A public art installation from Fort Worth, Texas, titled "Do Something Good For Your Neighbor," has been selected for display at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy. The weathered steel pavilion, located on Lake Como in Fort Worth's historic Como neighborhood, was designed by Matt Niebuhr and David Dahlquist of the Art Studio at RDG Planning & Design. Built in 2021 and owned by Fort Worth Public Art, it is one of 54 projects featured in the exhibition "PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity," commissioned by the U.S. State Department and organized by the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, in partnership with DesignConnects and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The installation honors community leaders William H. Wilburn, Sr. and Amon G. Carter Sr., and features custom carved benches with phrases from a historic local newspaper.
The selection of this Fort Worth public artwork for the prestigious Venice Architecture Biennale highlights the growing recognition of community-driven public art projects on an international stage. The exhibition, which celebrates the American porch as a symbol of democracy and collaboration, underscores how local, neighborhood-based art can resonate with global audiences and foster cross-cultural dialogue about public space and civic engagement. This exposure elevates Fort Worth's cultural profile and demonstrates the value of investing in public art that honors local history and community identity.