/tags/public-art public art en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 13:53:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-09/texas-abortion-prolife-monument-capitol The statue would depict a mother with an unborn child in a “world-shaped womb.” Fri, 09 May 2025 13:53:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-09/texas-abortion-prolife-monument-capitol Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /arts-culture/2025-03-28/dallas-ranks-no-10-among-best-u-s-cities-to-enjoy-free-art Dallas has been named one of the top 10 U.S. cities for free art, according to a new study. With 130 murals, 10 free museums, and growing popularity on TikTok, the city’s art scene thrives. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:11:56 GMT /arts-culture/2025-03-28/dallas-ranks-no-10-among-best-u-s-cities-to-enjoy-free-art Zara Amaechi /news/2025-03-05/arlington-seeking-local-sculptors-to-create-public-art-honoring-the-civil-rights-movement Create Texas is working with a housing developer and the City of Arlington to find a local artist who will create a sculpture honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:35:00 GMT /news/2025-03-05/arlington-seeking-local-sculptors-to-create-public-art-honoring-the-civil-rights-movement James Hartley /arts-culture/2025-02-24/art-from-a-vending-machine-gdac-wants-to-bring-custom-art-o-mat-to-denton The Greater Denton Arts Council wants to bring a vending machine to Denton to offer local artists exposure. The Art-o-mat, a retired cigarette vending machine converted to sell a cigarette pack-sized piece of art for only $5, would be one of only a couple of hundred in the United States. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:32:31 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-24/art-from-a-vending-machine-gdac-wants-to-bring-custom-art-o-mat-to-denton Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2024-12-04/transformation-of-fort-worths-t-p-station-features-historic-artwork-improved-lighting Fort Worth’s T&P Station has welcomed visitors to the city for nearly a century. Now, a recently completed public works project is shining light on some of the historic figures that have stepped off a train throughout the years. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:25:33 GMT /government/2024-12-04/transformation-of-fort-worths-t-p-station-features-historic-artwork-improved-lighting Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-10-11/step-into-another-world-with-sunset-corridor-at-the-modern-art-museum-of-fort-worth Jagged edges of drywall and exposed puffs of pink insulation are the first visible clues that Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe’s “Sunset Corridor” is not your typical art exhibition. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:08:37 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-11/step-into-another-world-with-sunset-corridor-at-the-modern-art-museum-of-fort-worth Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-10-01/like-beyonce-album-cowboy-at-carter-museum-challenges-western-stereotypes-culture The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is no stranger to Western art, but its new exhibition, which opens Sept. 28, pushes against the stereotypes and mythology frequently associated with cowboy culture. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:07:36 GMT /arts-culture/2024-10-01/like-beyonce-album-cowboy-at-carter-museum-challenges-western-stereotypes-culture Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-08-20/new-art-exhibition-is-a-love-letter-to-the-borderland "The Border is Beautiful" exhibit in Eagle Pass features the works of nearly 50 artists and highlights the diverse communities, people, and perspectives from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:11:41 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-20/new-art-exhibition-is-a-love-letter-to-the-borderland Marian Navarro /arts-culture/2024-06-26/how-the-coppell-arts-center-is-bringing-art-to-the-suburbs Many arts organizations are struggling after the pandemic. But the Coppell Arts Center has continued to see an increase in attendance and ticket sales revenue since its first full year open in 2021. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-26/how-the-coppell-arts-center-is-bringing-art-to-the-suburbs Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /arts-culture/2024-03-28/richard-serra-sculptor-behind-the-moderns-vortex-leaves-towering-legacy The first piece of art that greets visitors to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is a sculpture by Richard Serra. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:40:09 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-28/richard-serra-sculptor-behind-the-moderns-vortex-leaves-towering-legacy Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report