Addison Arbor Foundation

Share your feedback with us on potential public art in East Addison by taking the survey! Survey ends April 2nd!

The Town of Addison and the Addison Arbor Foundation are surveying residents who live east of the Dallas North Tollway about a potential public art installation in East Addison. Residents are encouraged to share their feedback by completing the survey by April 2.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QVJTCYQ

Les Lacs is in Bloom

Addison in Bloom, a vibrant 3-panel mosaic featuring flowers and pollinators created by artists Rachel Rodi and Itzayana Elkins, was commissioned by the Addison Arbor Foundation. Located at the north end of the Les Lacs pond off Beltway Drive.

Bosque Park Donation

We contributed over $10,500 in 2025 to the Town of Addison to supplement funding for Bosque Park landscaping improvements. This contribution was made possible by resident and business donations to the Addison Arbor Foundation. We appreciate your past support and future donations!

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TWLKSKMLEVWMJ&ssrt=1766158784990

Come see Addison’s latest public art addition in the Beltway Drive park off Midway Road – the beautiful blue mosaic butterfly by Dallas based artist Julie Richey!

Come see Continuous Loops by Eugene Perry and Harmony Birds by Dale Rogers in the beautifully landscaped Beltway Drive greenspace! The Addison Arbor Foundation teamed with the Town to bring these harmonious sculptures to Addison.

🌳 **Support Addison Arbor Foundation and Celebrate Public Art on North Texas Giving Day 2025! 🌳

Dear Art and Nature Enthusiasts,

A very special day is nearly here- it's North Texas Giving Day! 🎉

Why Public Art Matters: Public art isn't just about aesthetics; it's about telling stories, sparking conversations, and fostering a sense of belonging. When art meets nature in our parks and green spaces, it transforms ordinary places into extraordinary ones.

By supporting the Addison Arbor Foundation on North Texas Giving Day, you're contributing to our mission of enhancing Addison's green spaces with meaningful public art installations. Your donation will help us commission local artists, create engaging installations, and provide spaces for reflection and inspiration.

This year, the Addison Arbor Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary! Over the last 30 years we’ve sponsored 25 public art works, 5 wood animal carvings, benches as well as the planting of over 350 trees and multiple landscaping projects.

Here's how you can help:
1. Click this link: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/addison-arbor-foundation
2. Choose an amount that speaks to your heart. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference.
3. Share this post widely. Help us spread the word to fellow art and nature enthusiasts who can contribute to this exciting vision.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Earth Day this week! Last month the Addison Arbor Foundation celebrated its 30th anniversary! Over the last 30 years we’ve sponsored 25 public art works, 5 wood animal carvings, benches as well as the planting of over 350 trees and multiple landscaping projects. We have 3 upcoming installations coming later this year at the Treehouse Phase I site thanks to AMLI. Stay tuned!

If you are interested in having your name or a loved ones’ on a plaque for public art, we are still accepting project donations for Golden Hour, Meditation, The Three Tenors and Rocko through May 15th. And donations of any size are always appreciated! Please visit our website or contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Happy Holidays and wishing everyone a Happy New Year from the Addison Arbor Foundation!

The Town of Addison published the results of the Public Art Survey in the December 20th newsletter. Some of the findings include:
• 80% of the respondents believe public art is an important or very important element of Addison’s parks, open spaces, and overall town image.
• There is positive feedback and support for a diversity of public art styles
• 73% of participants have seen more than 10 of Addison’s 26 public art installations

The Addison Arbor Foundation also published a year-end newsletter. If you are not subscribed to our mailing list and/or would like to make a donation, please go to our website:
https://www.addisonarbor.org/contact-us/

We hope everyone will take the time to fill out this survey. We look forward to your feedback.

The Town of Addison and Addison Arbor Foundation would like your input regarding public art in Addison! This input will help guide decisions for future art installations within the Town. Please help us by providing your thoughts in this short survey before November 4.

Take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V7Z8KDP

Where's Aikido?
No worries - Aikido was removed for maintenance and will return. In the meantime, you can see the other 23 public artworks sponsored by the Addison Arbor Foundation as well as Blueprints and Sun Up at Quorum.

David and Linda Hickman were in Addison to visit with us and see the Aikido sculpture at the Galaxy FBO. David is well known for his wonderful kinetic artworks. In addition to Aikido, he created the beautiful butterflies - Aerial Ballet - Monarch - at Vitruvian and the upcoming Team Illusion bicycles for the Cotton Belt Trail. Jamie Munoz of Galaxy was there along with Dr. Jay Ihrig and other members of the Addison Arbor Foundation.

Thanks to everyone that came for the dedication of these two wonderful dynamic duo sculptures in Addison Circle Park. Tango Fantasia by Art Fairchild represents two tango figures dancing and Aikido by David B. Hickman represents two martial arts figures.