Every September, Historic Fort Worth, Inc. organizes an art exhibition and sale titled Preservation is the Art of the City®. Now in its 22nd year, this cherished event draws in local talent and a community of art enthusiasts. Eligibility for participation is limited to artists from the North Texas Metropolitan area.
If you are new to the show or have not participated in the last 3 years and would like to be considered for the show, you must attend Jury Day.
Jury Day will be held on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025, in the lower level (PRC office) at McFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Fort Worth, TX 76102.
SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2025
Location to be Announced.
For 22 years Historic Fort Worth, Inc. has hosted an art fundraiser named Preservation is the Art of the City (PAC) that showcases the vibrant art scene and local talent in Fort Worth and the surrounding area. The purpose of this art show and sale is to generate operating funds for HFW, a charity that is dedicated to saving Fort Worth’s unique historic identity. Additionally, Preservation is the Art of the City establishes a marketplace for studio artists to sell their artworks and earn a living.
The event spans several days, allowing the public to connect with Fort Worth artists and their works. The opening Party with the Artists will be held on Thursday, September 4; and will be followed by Gallery Night on September 6. Gallery Night, a program of the Fort Worth Art Dealers’ Association, connects the artists in HFW’s show to art lovers throughout the city. Both HFW’s Party with the Artists and Gallery Night create an immersive art experience for the attendees. By featuring a variety of art styles and mediums, Preservation is the Art of the City highlights the talent and creativity of the local artistic community. In the past, HFW’s art show has been held in the downtown Fort Worth library, the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, First on 7th, and The Woman’s Club of Fort Worth.
Each year, Preservation is the Art of the City brings together talented artists whose works celebrate the beauty and history of Fort Worth.
Historic Fort Worth, Inc. welcomed guests to Party with the Artist, the official start of our annual Preservation is the Art of the City art.
Her artistic experimentation has evolved into a tremendously exciting form, encompassing mixed media collage, fine art photography, and digital art.
The inspiration for her mixed media collages comes from travel photos, postcards, road maps, found and hand-painted papers. These materials, combined with abstract elements of art—color, shape, line, texture—can be transformed into rich and expressive visual statements.
For her, being an artist is a never-ending journey of experimentation, building images from scratch, using colors and shapes to express emotion, and thus creating a communication between the viewer and herself.
Sarah and Philip Murrin live on a ranch in Fort Worth, and are involved in the art and the hospitality business. They are grateful for their Texas roots and to the Faith filled generations who came before them who instilled in them the responsibility of each of us to take care of where we come from. Historic Fort Worth is a vital part of that effort to be good stewards of what makes Fort Worth unique. The annual ‘Preservation is the Art of the City’ event celebrates the gift of creativity in each of us in Fort Worth that helps make our city vibrant and dynamic. In keeping with the celebration of art and creativity and the preservation of knowledge and historic structures, additional organizations Sarah & Philip cherish are Save Venice and The Harry Ransom Center on the campus of UT Austin. The Murrins are thankful to Historic Fort Worth for their ongoing efforts to help us all remember the roots of our city as we grow.
Mark and Randi Thistlewaite were honored during the annual Party with the Artist event. Historic Fort Worth, Inc. Honors Thistlewaites at Annual Event Fort Worth,
Please join with other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations to help Historic Fort Worth with its mission to preserve history.
Tour McFarland House for Free. Receive free membership tour tickets as other discounts.
Historic Fort Worth is a 501c (3) charity.
