COMMUNITY ID: INITIATIVE . . .
FORT WORTH LAUNCHES ITS THIRD In an ongoing effort to beautify city-owned sites such as parks, community centers, libraries and streets, Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods (CID) - an initiative of Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) - provides an opportunity for eligible community groups to nominate city-owned sites for public art projects. Each year, two awarded groups participate in the commissioning of a public art project of neighborhood significance. In FY2010, community groups in Council Districts 4 and 5 are eligible to apply. By targeting two council districts per year, community groups will have a better opportunity to be awarded a project and FWPA staff will be able to provide more technical assistance to applicants. The selected community groups will work collaboratively with their selected artist to facilitate the creation of an artwork that speaks to the neighborhood’s identity such as, its history or vision for its future, cultural identity, or environmental context. CID is not a grant program - these projects will be funded and managed by Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA). Each project will have a maximum budget of $50,000.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 24 (6:30 - 7:30 PM)
WHEN: Saturday, March 27 (10:30 - 11:30 AM) WHEN: Thursday, April 1 (6:30 - 7:30 PM) WHEN: Saturday, April 3 (10:30 - 11:30 AM) The Fort Worth Art Commission (FWAC) developed guidelines for an application and review process. In FY2008, applications were accepted from community groups in Council Districts 3 and 6. In FY2009, the effort was piloted citywide. As a result, Council Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8 each have CID projects in progress. Based on evaluation and observation from previous CID years, the FWAC endorsed revisions to the guidelines and review process for FY2010 and held a public hearing prior to adopting them. COMMUNITY ID: ART IN PUBLIC PLACES BROCHURE (to come) For general inquiries regarding this initiative, contact Michelle Gonzales at 817-298-3027.
NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS INITIATIVE
MANDATORY APPLICATION WORKSHOP
There will be four application workshops to provide information about the CID initiative to interested community groups. In order to apply to CID, a community group's liaison must attend one workshop. Application forms will be distributed at the workshops only. The workshops are free and open to the public, and the same information will be presented at each:
Riverside Community Center
3700 E. Belknap, 76111
Eugene McCray Community Center
4932 Wilbarger Street, 76119
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
5565 Truman Drive, 76112
East Regional Library
6301 Bridge Street, 76112
View the COMMUNITY ID GUIDELINES for 2010 (PDF)
Tree Bench by Paul Sorey 2006, Pratt Park, Seattle Parks and Recreation Percent for Art and Department of Neighborhoods Matching Fund Grant and administered by Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. (Photo by Paul Sorey - www.paulsorey.com)