As part of the 2022 Bond Program, the City of Fort Worth is developing a master plan for the Ciquio Vasquez Park, formerly known as Echo Lake Park (District 11). Currently in Phase I, the master plan includes a Memorial Plaza located in the heart of the park, overlooking the lake, and across from the Worth Heights Community Center along Cole Street. Recognized as a high-traffic area, this location was identified as a significant place for public art in the Fort Worth Public Art Plan for the 2022 Annual Work Plan.

The design concept honors the legacy of the park’s namesake Ciquio Vasquez and the diverse community of Worth Heights, inspired by Mexican serapes and African Kente cloths majestically draped over a monumental concrete wall cradling the overlook to Echo Lake. The mosaic blanket spreads onto the ground, welcoming people into the space and engaging the community for generations to come.

Ceramic tiles handmade by community members

“Pixel” sections of glass tiles placed by community members

Photographic tiles depicting Mr. Vasquez’s life and legacy

Free Community Engagement: Coaster Mosaics!

Saturday, December 14 from 11 am – 2 pm at the Worth Heights Community Center

Get into the holiday spirit and create a mosaic coaster! Coasters take just 5-30 minutes to complete, and we’ll also be giving away take-home mosaic kits! Plus, share ideas and sketches for the public artwork, meet the artist, and chat with Fort Worth public art staff about projects all over town.

This community engagement popup coincides with Worth Heights Community Center’s Breakfast with Santa event.

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❖ Tile Prompt Inspiration

Describe a perfect day at the park. What words or images come to mind?

Favorite activities when you're at the park?

What plants or animals do you notice in your neighborhood?

What values are important to you and your family?

How do you engage with your community?

What’s special about your neighborhood?

What would you like to share with future generations?

Anything else you would like to let us know?

❖ Demographic Information

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First Name

Last Name

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Other

Age Range

Under 18

18 – 24

25 – 34

35 – 44

45 – 54

55 – 64

65 and over

Gender

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Other

Zip Code

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J Muzacz has 20 years of experience creating public art, facilitating community dialogue, and empowering community members to participate in the ideation and creation of the final artwork. He co-founded The Mosaic Workshop in 2019, an artist-run studio in East Austin that leads hands-on classes and community-created mosaic murals of monumental scale.

J Muzacz | Public artist, owner of The Mosaic Workshop

The Mosaic Workshop | Mosaic classes, team building, murals, and more

Fort Worth Public Art (FWPA) is a City of Fort Worth program created to enhance the visual environment, commemorate the city’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity, integrate artwork into the development of the City’s capital infrastructure improvements, and promote tourism and economic vitality. The FWPA program is administered by Arts Fort Worth.

Fort Worth Public Art | A City of Fort Worth program managed by Arts Fort Worth