The Only Way is Up

A Message from Rebecca Bridges Rice, Board President


It’s time to head downtown to witness the future, as Rockport Center for the Arts begins to take its capital project vertical.  Once the foundations for both buildings are poured, the rest of the project will move along quickly.

We have a treat for you.  In one of the items in this month’s newsletter, we have a drone video shot and edited by Ty Husak which shows the pouring of the foundation for Building 1.  This happened on Tuesday, August 24. A link to this video is below:  

Other successes accomplished during the past month:

  1. Our architects, David Richter and Elizabeth Chu Richter of Richter Architects, were awarded the highest honor bestowed in their profession, the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Society of Architects. Richter Architects designed our new campus.

  2. We signed an agreement with Kent Ullberg for Merry Time Romance, a new sculpture acquisition that will be featured prominently in the new campus.

  3. We checked on the progress for another sculpture that is currently at a foundry in Loveland, Colorado. Stay tuned for an upcoming press release on this project and the artist that designed Beach Day.

  4. Al Johnson, Builder, poured a foundation for a metal sculpture titled, Austin Street Red by Nic Noblique. It will be installed in front of the Baker Law building. Noblique is the author of several works along the Austin Street corridor, including one at the Daily Grind which is in the Art Center’s permanent collection. Eight-foot tall Red will bring beautification to the downtown area.

  5. We have continued to raise funds for the Capital Project. Right now there isn't anything bigger, more certain, or important to invest in than our new facility. If you haven't taken part in the Imagine Capital Campaign, reach out to one of the staff or visit RockportArtCenter.com/Imagine. If you want to make a major gift with a naming right, read Executive Director Luis Puron’s column.

The future for the Arts in Rockport is bright.  With us, the only way is up!  Come along for the ride and put your shades on.

Rebecca Bridges Rice
President