PUBLIC ART
PUBLIC ART FOR WIMBERLEY
In 2021 the Wimberleyarts.org board of directors established the Wimberley Valley Public Art Initiative to enhance the visual appeal of our community through the placement of high quality art at select locations throughout our Valley. The Public Art Committee, in collaboration with community partners, identifies exciting, high-profile mural projects and sculpture locations for this venture. Projects are funded, entirely or in part, through donations Wimberleyarts.org’s fund for Public Art Projects. Click to donate.
Current Projects
THE OASIS PROJECT: DEER CREEK NURSING & REHAB COURTYARD BEAUTIFICATION
This project is designed to transform the existing outdoor courtyard at the Deer Creek in Wimberley, TX into a tranquil and visually appealing oasis for the benefit of residents, visiting family members and staff alike. It is intended to nurture physical wellness and emotional well-being, foster a sense of community, and inspire stewardship of the natural environment for years to come.
OLD KYLE ROAD CROSSWALK PROJECT
With new sidewalks and crosswalks planned for Old Kyle Road and along Ranch Road 12 between the Square and the light at FM 3237, the WimberleyArts.org Public Art team came up with a highly creative idea for enhancing them: original Wimberley-focused Haiku and street murals. Hill Country Haiku Contest WimberleyArts.org received 63 submissions within one week of announcing the Hill Country Haiku Contest’s Phase One Call for Entries. Paring the list down to The Final Four was no easy task ... so many of the entries were worthy! The selection process was double-blind: The committee did not know the names of the authors, and the voting was done by secret ballot. The 4 winning haiku are now stamped into the sidewalk next to the new crosswalk on Old Kyle Road, each framed with artwork by talented local artists Nancy Elliott and Sharon Carter.
Clear streams slowly flow
Cypress trees carve rocky paths
Scenes in paradise
Tom Wiley
Water, wind, trees, hills
Art and nature dwell in peace
Music fills the air
Dennis Jones
Bluebonnets and hills
The cool springs and cypress trees
Treasures of our town
Suzanne Oliver
Leaves rustle softly
As the peaceful river rolls
Feel the calm embrace
Jan Fitzhugh
Crosswalk Mural
Nancy and Sharon have also created a road mural for the crosswalk at Old Kyle Road (between Martha Knies Park and Dos Olivos). Their design was presented to the Wimberley City Council and unanimously approved. Painting will commence during the October 3rd First Thursday Wimberley Art Crawl, which is appropriately themed, “Plein Air Everywhere.”
As Wimberley’s sidewalk expansion projects get underway next Spring, more Haiku contests and murals are planned. If you would like to donate and help make this beautification project possible, please click here.
MURAL PROJECT FOR CITY OF WIMBERLEY’S OAK PARK
Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance (Wimberleyarts.org) is excited to announce that its Public Arts Committee is taking the lead on an exciting, highly visible MURAL project for the City of Wimberley at the new Oak Park and Welcome Center on Oak Drive in Wimberley, just south of the Wimberley Town Square. Local artist Wade Woehrmann has been selected to execute the project. Watch for updates as the project moves forward.
Previous Projects
A WIMBERLEY VALLEY MUSEUM MURAL "WIMBERLEY: THE STORY STARTS HERE"
Together with the Wimberley Institute of Culture(s) (WIC), WimberleyArts sponsored the highly visible MURAL project. Local artist Theresa Vincent executed this beautiful project that tells the story of Wimberley through paintings. Located at intersection of RR12 and River Road, WIC is housed at the historic Winters-Wimberley homestead
ALEXIS POINT SENIOR LIVING MURAL
In April 2023, Wimberleyarts.org celebrated with the residents and staff of Alexis Pointe Senior Living, as they unveiled a public mural project on the property.