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Fort Worth Art Commission
In October 2001 the City of
Fort Worth created landmark legislation to set aside two percent (2%) of capital construction costs for the creation of public art. The ordinance also established the Fort Worth Art Commission (FWAC) to advise City Council on matters of public art and the development of the Fort Worth Public Art Program. The Mayor appointed 9 individuals from the community ---many with expertise in art and design--- to serve on the Fort Worth Art Commission in February 2002. By August 2002, the city selected the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc. to manage the program.
Date for the next Fort Worth Art Commission meeting: Monday March 15, 2010 Fort Worth Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 Gallery 6, 5:30 PM Click here to download the most recent agenda. (Please note that agendas will be posted 96 hours prior to the meeting)
FORT WORTH ART COMMISSION MEMBERS
Rebecca Lawton (Chair) has been a curator at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth since October 2000, and currently holds the curator of paintings and sculpture title. She began her career as the research assistant for the exhibition and catalogue The Arts and Crafts Movement in New York State, which won the Henry Allen Moe Prize. From 1984 until 1988, she was the assistant curator of American art at the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. Prior to her arrival at the Carter, Rebecca was the Emily Hargroves Fisher Curator at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.She earned a B.A. from Colorado College and an MA in art history from Syracuse University.
Dr. Elva Concha LeBlanc (Vice Chair) is President of Tarrant County College, Northwest Campus. Prior to joining TCC, Dr. LeBlanc was President of Galveston College. Dr. LeBlanc led in increasing learning opportunities for Galveston College students by expanding coursework offerings through computer delivered instruction, garnering federal dollars through Title V and TRIO Programs, participating in the “Achieving the Dream Program,” funded by the Lumina Foundation, and increasing partnerships with other institutions such as UT Medical Branch, Galveston I.S.D. and Texas A&M. At Austin Community College, Dr. LeBlanc served as Executive Vice President for Instructional Affairs, the chief academic officer for the multi-campus district. A former TCC student and alumna of the University of North Texas, Dr. Le Blanc previously served TCC as Dean of Instruction, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Professor. Dr. Le Blanc was elected to the Executive Council of the Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges. She was recently appointed to the MHMR of Tarrant County Board.
Eduardo Aguilar is a Professor of Art at Tarrant County College, Northwest Campus. In his 31 year tenure he has served as Department Chair for Communications and Fine Arts/Languages and was the Visual Arts Department Chair for 2007-08 year. He has a long professional career as an exhibition juror as well as exhibiting his own work statewide. He has served as a Board Member of the Texas Association of Schools of Art, as President of T.A.S.A, and also served as President of the TCC/NW Faculty Association. Eduardo has received numerous professional awards such as the TACHE 2003 Distinguished Community College Faculty Award, the 2003 TCC/NW Chancellor's Award for Exemplary Teaching and the 2004 Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award.
Regina J. Blair is a native of Fort Worth, recipient of a Bachelor of Architecture from Prairie View A&M University, Masters of City Planning and Masters of Science in Architectural Studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Masters in Business Administration from Texas Christian University. Founder and president of the Stop Six Sunrise Edition Neighborhood Association, Inc., and President / CEO of Sunrise Edition Redevelopment Organization Ms. Blair is helping to revitalize the Stop Six community. Ms. Blair also serves on various Fort Worth boards, commissions and committees and chairs Fort Worth Sister Cities International, Mbabane, Swaziland Committee. She has received numerous awards and grants including the Fort Worth Outstanding Woman Who Volunteers award in 2005.
Percy Henderson has been a Fort Worth resident for over 20 years and has contributed his time and energy to several services. Mr. Henderson worked for John Hancock Financial Services for 22 years and was the owner of the Black Art Gallery for 14 years. He also served as a host for the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for 5 years.
Gregory S. Ibañez, AIA is currently the associate principal with Laguarda.Low Architects.LLC of Dallas, and heads the design of large commercial projects in Europe and Asia. During his 28 years in the field, Ibanez has been awarded twenty AIA Design Awards. In 2006, he received the Charles R. Adams Award for Design Excellence by the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in recognition of his career accomplishments. Ibañez has served as a Visiting Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Texas Tech University and The University of Texas at Arlington. He recently completed a term on the City of Fort Worth Landmarks Commission. Currently, he is chair of the board of directors of Amphibian Stage Productions and is an active member of the Director’s Council at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Steve Kline, AIA, is the Regional Historic Preservation, Fine Arts, and Art in Architecture Officer for the Greater Southwest Region of the General Services Administration. Covering a five state region including Texas, Steve administers the historic preservation and fine arts programs. The fine arts program is the federal government’s public art program. Steve is responsible for the care, conservation and protection of a diverse collection of public art from historic Neal Deal art to contemporary artists of today. In 2000, he received the Texas Historical Commission’s Award of Excellence in historic architecture for outstanding contributions to the preservation of Texas’ architectural heritage. He is a current board member of Historic Fort Worth and a former member of the City’s Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. He has served on the national Save America’s Treasures historic preservation and fine arts panels.
For current information on FWAC meetings visit the City Calendar or the FWPA Calendar.
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