The Austin Parks Foundation awarded East Austin artist Jennifer Chenoweth of Fisterra Studio $15,200 for the refurbishment and relocation of her scultpure Dance of the Cosmos to Patterson Park from the Elizabeth Ney Museum. APF Programs Director Ladye Anne Wofford and Programs Assistant John Rooney met Chenoweth, her team, and members of FoPP at the … Continue reading Austin Parks Foundation Awards Grants for Sculpture and Amenities at Patterson Park
Over the past several months, Friends of Patterson Park has been working with East Austin artist Jennifer Chenoweth on the proposal to donate her sculpture Dance of the Cosmos to our park. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department recently approved a final location, and Chenoweth has received a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation to … Continue reading Dance of the Cosmos Award Ceremony with Austin Parks Foundation
Friends of Patterson Park is pleased to announce that we have received a $4,700 grant from the Austin Parks Foundation to update the picnic tables at our pavilion. The grant is part of a project to refresh the pavilion area, which is the central gathering place at our park. In addition to new picnic tables, … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park receives Austin Parks Foundation Grant to Update Pavilion Picnic Tables
The Austin Parks Foundation is featuring Friends of Patterson Park on their website this month. The post is part of a series called "People Plus Parks " highlighting the volunteers behind the work APF does in Austin’s parks. The December profile by Elizabeth McGuire starts "Some might consider Patterson Park the untamed cousin to nearby, master-planned … Continue reading Austin Parks Foundation Profiles Friends of Patterson Park
At our June meeting, Friends of Patterson Park was asked to support the donation of a significant piece of art to the park later this year and a community music festival planned for the fall. An online vote was held in July, and 49 out of 150 FoPP members participated, with heavy support for both … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Votes to Support Donation of “Dance of the Cosmos” Sculpture and CherryWoodstock Music Festival
Members in attendance: Priscilla Boston, Schieffer-Willowbrook, Vineland Mark Smolen, Wilshire Wood, Crestwood Mike Sullivan, Cherrywood, Walnut Jim Reed, Cherrywood, Werner Julie Nelson, Wilshire Wood, Crestwood Jennifer Potter-Miller, Cherrywood, Grayson Ryan Osthun, Cherrywood, Hemlock Lisa Fuka, Schieffer-Willowbrook, Cherrywood Rd Amy Bench, Cherrywood Tim Whitehill, Cherryood Allison, Wilshire Wood, Lullwood Visitors present: Michael Berliner, Grow Green Initiative … Continue reading Meeting Notes, June 10, 2016, Friends of Patterson Park
By Mark Smolen Despite the threat of rain, we managed to set all of our fence posts locations and strip the cedar posts ahead at our work day on Saturday, June 4. Our fence contractor worked much of the day on Thursday installing posts. Once the fence, gate, and pergola posts are all set, we … Continue reading Community Garden Cedar Fence Posts Installed
Join Friends of Patterson Park for our June meeting at the park. We will be at the pavilion if it’s available, and at a nearby picnic table otherwise. Please bring a lawn chair in case we need extra seating. Muffins & coffee will be provided, children welcome. Saturday, June 11, 9am AGENDA 1) Introductions 2) Announcements … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park to Meet June 11
By Mark Smolen I'm happy to report that the Patterson Park Community Garden is tracking to schedule, regardless of the recent rains. We have commitments from all our contractors and suppliers for the construction of the garden. The irrigation lines have already been laid and hose bibs installed, and the tool shed was built on site … Continue reading Patterson Park Community Garden Work Day Scheduled for June 4
By Mark Smolen We had a successful workday at the park on Saturday, May 14 getting out our grid lines and roping off the garden perimeter in preparation for irrigation work which is planned for later this month. We had help from 13 volunteers, including our two potential future gardeners, Dario and Ellison! There are … Continue reading Patterson Park Community Garden May Work Day
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