
1300 GENDY TASK FORCE
The Future of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center
On February 14, the Fort Worth City Council approved a resolution appointing a task force on future uses of the City-owned building located in the Cultural District at 1300 Gendy Street. This building, currently leased by Arts Fort Worth for use as the Fort Worth Community Arts Center and the W.E. Scott Theater, consists of architecturally significant facilities constructed in three phases:
1954 - The Main Art Gallery designed by Herbert Bayer.
1966 - The W.E. Scott Theater and Solarium designed by Joseph R. Pelich.
1976 - The Art Museum and Porte Cochere designed by O’Neil Ford Associates.
Relying upon a building condition assessment conducted in 2022 by the architectural firm of Bennett Partners, the City’s Property Management Department has determined that 1300 Gendy requires repairs with an aggregate cost of approximately $26 million. In view of these repair needs and the scarcity of resources with which to address them, Mayor Mattie Parker proposed that the City Council appoint a task force on future uses of 1300 Gendy. This task force is charged with responsibility to perform the following tasks:
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Review the 2022 building condition assessment,
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Assess existing and potential uses of the building,
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Assess potential funding sources for necessary repairs, renovations, and ongoing maintenance,
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Conduct one or more public hearings and otherwise receive public comments,
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Recommend future uses of the building,
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Recommend funding sources for necessary repairs, renovations, and ongoing maintenance, and
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Present a final report to the City Council
Timeline
Click on a date for information presented to the Task Force
June 13
City Council votes on a resolution regarding the final report of the 1300 Gendy Task Force and authorizing the City Manager to proceed.
Please note that the PowerPoint presentations were presented as drafts in the Task Force public meeting. Final edits will be presented to City Council.
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
May 4
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Fort Worth Community Arts Center | 1300 Gendy
Task Force Members
Councilmember Leonard Firestone
Chair
Dr. John Barnett
Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center
Lillie Biggins
retired healthcare executive
Johnny Campbell
City Center Management Group
William Giron
Artes de la Rosa
Matt Homan
Dickies Arena
Wally Jones
Casa Manana
Glenn Lewis
Linebarger Goggan Blair
Estela Martinez-Stuart
Visit Fort Worth
Patrick Newman
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Pat Riley
National Cowgirl Museum
Dawn Taft
artist
Scott Wilcox
Amon Carter Museum of American Art and Cultural District Alliance
Ann Zadeh
Community Design Fort Worth
Michael Hyatt
Fort Worth Zoological Association
Matt Carter
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
News
"A $26 million dilemma: Fort Worth solicits feedback on future of Fort Worth"
Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth needs $26 million to fix the city’s arts center. Arts community says pay up
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
City To Study Costly Problem with Fort Worth Community Arts Center
Fort Worth Magazine
Future of Fort Worth Art Space in Question Amid Costly Repairs
NBC5
Report looking at the future of Fort Worth Community Arts Center delayed until June
Fort Worth Report