Fort Worth Council Funds $189K for Public Art

0:00Fort Worth City Council just greenlit $189,000 for two fresh public art pieces to spruce of neighborhoods in the bursting, southeast and far north parts of town. First up, a mural called Unity at the Eugene McCray Community Center in District 11 created by Dallas artist Jeremy Biggers for about $55,000 from the 2014 bond funds. It honors Black Leader Eugene McCray, with his portrait, two young girls looking forward, the juneteenth flag, a panther and a street car nodding to. The stop six area all set to wrap up this summer. These projects pull from voter approved bonds, where the city sets aside 2% for art on new bills like community centers and fire stations, overseen by Fort Worth Public Art and the art commission to keep things community focused. Meanwhile, in District 4, Dallas sculptor Kathleen Warwick snagged $134,000 from the 2022 bonds.

1:00For a Black longhorn ram, charging through smoke at the new fire station 37 on Altavista Road, it's inspired by the station's past to salute firefighters still in early design with room for tweaks based on input. Folks can chime in at the art commission's next meeting on April 20 at 5.30pm at the LMA Shambley Library as these pieces roll. Out to boost local pride through the end of the year. Local news powered by AI. This is Dallas News Today, I'm Corey with the story.