Community Art Project Hosted by Dallas Museum of Art

This fall, the Dallas Museum of Art’s Susan Diachisin, The Kelli and Allen Questrom Director of the Center for Creative Connections (C3), will spearhead the Center’s first community response art project in conjunction with a single artist’s work. Since the opening of the Center in May 2008, three earlier installations by area high school and university students have been on view. Now, a local textile artist and DMA staff join forces to oversee a community response work of art that will be presented in an exhibition in the C3’s cafe area beginning in January 2010.

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The Catholic Foundation to Dedicate Public Art Gift

The Catholic Foundation will announce the winner of the 4th Annual Catholic Foundation Plaza Artists Competition and unveil new larger-than-life artwork on the outdoor Art Wall during a public dedication ceremony in the Dallas Arts District on Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. As part of the week-long grand opening celebration of The Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, the unveiling will immediately follow the blessing of the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre.

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Fort Worth Public Art Hearing and Art Opportunities

The Fort Worth Art Commission invites Fort Worth residents to a presentation and public hearing on the Draft FY 2010 Annual Work Plan (Public Art Fund) for the Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) program. The work plan is developed annually by the FWAC in conjunction with Arts Council staff and the city manager and staff, with input from City Council members and the community. The Art Commission strives to ensure that public art is visible for the benefit of residents and visitors, fulfilling the goals of the Fort Worth Public Art program.

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Open House, Public Art Installation at Fort Worth Fire Station 38

Fort Worth Fire Station 38 will hold an open house to show off the new station including Water Fountain, a public artwork installation commissioned by the Fort Worth Public Arts (FWPA) program. Station 38 is located at 13280 Park Vista Blvd. The open house is from 3 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009.

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John Palmer — Contemporary self-taught, Houston artist working in a variety of media including paint and sculpture.
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