Drawing on local talent

Fort Worth artists help pretty up bustling West 7th development

Crockett Row at West 7th wants to get more colorful.

Photo courtesy of Crockett Row

A popular Fort Worth destination for shopping, dining, and socializing wants to look even more attractive.Crockett Row at West 7th is looking for artists who want to lend their talents to its new public art program.

The development's goal, it says, is to establish a mixed-medium outdoor gallery that celebrates Fort Worth's creativity and community, and to do so, it will collaborate with emerging and established artists on projects throughout the space. First will be a series of three murals, to be completed this summer.

Here's who and what, specifically, they are looking for: "selected artists to create engaging, inspirational and colorful murals that capture the energy of its location in the thriving Cultural District."

Two murals will be located at the Currie Street entrance of the north parking garage and the other one will welcome visitors outside of the forthcoming food hall.

Artists can apply and learn more about the guidelines at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center's website. Submissions are due May 18, and selected artists will be notified by May 31.

Crockett Row, which is across the street from the city's big museums in the Cultural District, has supported the local arts scene with annual events like the Chalk Art Festival. Since 2014, it has also been home to ART7, a satellite gallery of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, a division of the Arts Council of Fort Worth.

“The installation of new public art is the natural next step in Crockett Row’s progression as a Cultural District destination,” says Monica Bermea, the marketing director at Crockett Row, in a release. “We look forward to working together with many talented artists to create a one-of-a-kind outdoor gallery.”

Other upcoming art-focused Crockett Row projects include a kids’ art wall designed to inspire children's creativity; the city’s first “Before I Die” wall where locals and visitors can share their hopes for the future; neon lighting in the paseos; a signature mural to inspire social media sharing; and yarn-bombing, a type of street art.

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Fire News

New Fort Worth restaurant HG Sply Co. catches fire days after it opens

Photo courtesy of HG Sply Co.

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A fire broke out at a restaurant that just opened in Fort Worth: The north Fort Worth location of HG Sply Co. caught on fire on November 15 — mere days after the restaurant opened in Alliance Town Center at 3351 Texas Sage Trail.

Restaurant management stated that they noticed the smell of smoke and smoke from vents as they were evacuating the restaurant. The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to the fire at the restaurant-bar at 12:55 pm.

"FWFD is working a multiple alarm commercial structure fire in the 3300 block of Texas Sage Trail," the department said. "This is an active fire as of 12:55PM and details are limited. If at all possible, please avoid this area as there are several fire apparatus and personnel on scene."

It was a two-alarm fire that caused damage to the chimney and injured one firefighter, who was treated for injuries at the scene and transported to a local clinic for evaluation. The fire has since been contained.

According to a Fort Worth Fire Department public information officer, there was an accidental fire in the chimney, which spread to the attic. Fox 4 had overhead footage showing two firetrucks on the scene, as well as a shot of the chimney, blackened by soot.

Management reported to the fire department that 40-50 employees and 35 customers were able to safely exit the building without injuries. A re-opening date has not been announced, but an employee said it would probably not be long.

"Yes, some water and smoke damage — fire damage, thankfully was from the fireplace structure," the employee said. "As our team get things cleaned up. We will be working hard to reopen asap."

HG Supply Co. was founded in Dallas in 2013, and has two other locations, in west Fort Worth and Trophy Club. Coincidentally, this new location just made CultureMap's monthly list of "Where to eat in Fort Worth right now."