Department of Arts & Culture: Bloom at Blossom Park Public Art Opportunity
Department of Arts & Culture: Bloom at Blossom Park Public Art Opportunity
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture has identified Virgil T. Blossom Park as an opportunity for a public art sculpture project. This project allows the “planting” of two new flower sculptures inspired by the Bloom series by San Antonio artist, Leticia Huerta, originally in McAllister Park. Bloom at Blossom Park will be the 8th project location in this series, there is an opportunity for the community to identify 2 flowers they would most like to see, bringing the total to 20 sculptures throughout the series. We are at the beginning stages of this project and need your input on what you would like to see.
Blossom Park was created in 1972 and is located off Heimer Road adjacent to Bradley Middle School in District 9. The public art opportunity location is nestled within the park, in view of Heimer Road. It will be visible to park visitors as they explore the park’s new walking trail.
El Departamento de Arte y Cultura de la Ciudad de San Antonio ha identificado al Parque Virgil T. Blossom como una oportunidad para un proyecto de escultura de arte público. Este proyecto permite “plantar” dos nuevas esculturas de flores inspiradas en la serie Bloom de la artista de San Antonio, Leticia Huerta, originalmente en el parque McAllister. “Florece en el Parque Blossom” será la octava ubicación del proyecto en esta serie, hay una oportunidad para que la comunidad identifique 2 tipos de flores que más les gustaría ver, lo que eleva el total a 20 esculturas a lo largo de la serie. Estamos en las etapas iniciales de este proyecto y necesitamos su opinión sobre lo que le gustaría ver.
El Parque Blossom fue creado en 1972 y está ubicado en Heimer Road, junto a Bradley Middle School en el Distrito 9. El lugar de oportunidades de arte público está ubicado dentro del parque, con vista a la calle Heimer. Será visible para los visitantes del parque mientras exploran el nuevo sendero para caminar del parque.
Point of Contact: Jordyn Patrias, Public Art Project Manager
Email: [email protected]
Bloom at Blossom Park Public Art Survey | Florece en el Parque Blossom Arte Publico
Please fill out the questions below to share your input on what themes you would like to see explored in the artwork's design.
Por favor, complete las siguientes preguntas para compartir su opinión sobre los temas que le gustaría ver reflejados en el diseño de la obra de arte.
Optional Questions: The next set of questions will help us improve our outreach efforts across the City | Preguntas opcionales: El siguiente grupo de preguntas nos ayudará a mejorar nuestros esfuerzos de divulgación en toda la ciudad.
Watch the recording of the Community Conversation about Bloom at Blossom Park which took place online on June 28, 2022.
Department of Arts & Culture: Bloom at Blossom Park Public Art Opportunity
The Department of Arts & Culture – Public Art Division is excited to host a virtual conversation on the Bloom at Blossom Park public art project. This is a virtual meeting and a visual presentation will be given. So please be sure to have access to a screen or monitor. We value your input and look forward to providing an update on this impactful project. Click here to register for the virtual Webex event. |