The North Richland Hills Cultural Arts Division is dedicated to bringing the arts to the community in an
affordable and accessible way to all people of all walks of life. For more
information about our Cultural Arts Programs, please contact Lori Newman,
Cultural Arts and Special Events Coordinator, at 817-427-6614 or
lnewman@nrhtx.com .
2010 Artsploration Classes
Registration is NOW OPEN for 2010 Artsploration Classes!
During the summer months, the Cultural Arts Division offers a wide
variety of programs to a wide variety of ages in its Artsploration
series. 2010’s Artsploration line-up is nothing short of spectacular
with something for everyone with art offerings for ages 18 months to
100 years and up! Please come by the North Richland Hills Recreation
Center, located at 6720 NE Loop 820, to register today! (Some classes
have limited registration numbers.) For any questions regarding
Artsploration, please contact Lori Newman, Cultural Arts Coordinator
at 817-427-6614 or
lnewman@nrhtx.com.
Artsploration Exploration Day
Saturday, May 1 from 9:30-12:00 at the NRH Recreation Center,
6720 NE Loop 820
Come and spend the morning getting to know our 2010 Artsploration
instructors and watch while they create demos of pieces that will
be made in class or look at past student work created in the very
same classes we are offering this summer. You may even get to see
some of the work they have created professionally. We want you to
explore the different offerings and find the right Artploration
offering for you...plus as an added bonus if you register for any
Artsploration classes, camps, or workshops at the NRH Recreation
Center between 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., you will receive ...$5 off
every Artsploration registration.
Art in Public Spaces Program
By integrating art into daily life, the City of North Richland Hills Art in Public
Spaces Program beautifies public areas, improve our quality of life and creates
a distinctive identity for our community. Since 2002 the City has commissioned 14
original artworks, representing diverse media and materials, for residents and visitors
like to enjoy. Click here to visit our Art in Public
Spaces web page and learn more about the artwork on display in North Richland Hills.
Signal Art Program
By integrating art into daily life, the program beautifies public areas, improves our
quality of life and creates a distinctive for our community. In an effort to further enhance
the public art program, the Signal Art Program was implemented in 2007-2008. The program
commissioned artists to design 12 original artwork for traffic signal boxes throughout
the City.
Some of the various pieces include an astronaut, a cowgirl jumping over the moon, and a
horned toad with a little bit of Texas pride. So be on the look out, you never know
what you might at the next NRH intersection. For more information on the Art in Public
Spaces Program, please visit our website at www.nrhtx.com
or contact us at 817-427-6620.
Title
Artist
Location
"Generations"
Larry G. Lemons
Rufe Snow Drive and Loop 820
"Red Rider"
Donna Howell-Sickles
Rufe Snow Drive and Stardust Drive
"Pigfish"
John Hilton
Rufe Snow Drive and Dick Lewis Drive
"Cottonbelt Railroad Transition"
Artist Unknown, 1949-1950
Davis Boulevard and Main Street
"High Flyer"
Chet Philips
Mid-Cities Boulevard and Davis Boulevard
"And the Cowgirl Jumped over the Moon"
Donna Howell-Sickles
Davis Boulevard and Emerald Hills Way
"Horns in Harmony"
Jeff Naukam
Boulevard 26 and Rodger Line Road
"Trees"
Matt Flick
Boulevard 26 and Glenview Drive
"Toad of Many Colors"
Larry G. Lemons
Boulevard 26 and Rufe Snow Drive
"Remember When"
Barbara Simmons GCG Advertising/Select
Rufe Snow Drive and Glenview Drive
"Art in Public Spaces"
Photography by Dave Pendley
Mid-Cities Boulevard and Holiday Lane
"Oath of Allegiance"
Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son Limited
Holiday Lane and Liberty Way
Click here to view the Signal Art Map.
Click here for information about "Art on the Move" Challenge.
Parks & Recreation
Administration
6720 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
817-427-6620 Email Us
Vickie Loftice Managing Director
of Community Services
