Sweet Pass Sculpture Park, co-directed by BFA alum Tamara Johnson, has been approved for a Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support their alternative education program, Sculpture School. Sweet Pass’ project is among 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during this second round of Grants for Arts Projects fiscal year 2023 funding.
This will be the second iteration of Sculpture School, an exhibition and education program facilitating artist works that respond to the unique setting of Sweet Pass Sculpture Park. Sculpture School invites a small, diverse cohort of artists, selected from an open call, to explore the context of North Texas through the lens of a thematic focus. The 2024 project will center on the ubiquitous material of Concrete—its material qualities, history and presence in North Texas, and its impacts on the local and global environment. The program is offered free of charge and provides a production stipend, fabrication support, professional development and mentorship alongside an intensive curriculum of material workshops, guest lectures, and screenings. Sculpture School will culminate in a group exhibition inside the park set to open September, 2024.
More info about Sweet Pass Sculpture Park can be found on their website.