The Smart Project

The Smart Project "Inspiring a future of innovative creatives, through art, technology, and design education." The Smart Project is a creative after-school program.

We offer virtual and in-person workshops for 8th - 12th graders from underserved backgrounds who want to grow as artists, pursue higher education in the arts, or enter artistic careers. Students that are able to engage with our workshops will learn about various art forms and concepts, gain hands-on experience in creating art, and the opportunity to work alongside our Teaching Artists. We have wor

ked with local, nationwide, and international students. Through this program we focus on building personal and creative relationships within the community for the students to make connections that will help their future. The program is constantly recruiting individuals who feel the same as we do. Our Teaching Artists are trained professionals in the field who help educate the students as they prepare for their creative future.​ We are committed to supporting students from various diverse backgrounds and communities. We are excited to work and flourish with the generous support of future partners, team contributions, community donations, grants, and individual supporters.

Our Saturday Paper Portraits Workshop at is officially done and it was BEAUTIFUL. ✂️✨ A great end to the spring season!...
05/16/2026

Our Saturday Paper Portraits Workshop at is officially done and it was BEAUTIFUL. ✂️✨ A great end to the spring season!

Today our youth artists turned different types of paper and markers into portraits — layering, cutting, and creating faces full of personality and soul.

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Every piece you see was made by a young artist in our free workshop program. We are so proud of this crew and can’t wait to keep supporting the local community by providing these students with a creative outlet.

📍 South Dallas Cultural Center
🆓 Free & open to youth
🔗 Apply on The Smart Projects Website if Interested in Future FREE workshops

Youth Workshop Alert (The Smart Projecr) 🧡🎨💜May 9th, 2026 at the South Dallas Cultural Center, our Paint by Value worksh...
04/16/2026

Youth Workshop Alert (The Smart Projecr)
🧡🎨💜

May 9th, 2026 at the South Dallas Cultural Center, our Paint by Value workshop is ready to bring creativity to life. The Smart Project is a project-based nonprofit that believes in supporting youth artists, and the South Dallas Cultural Center is a beautiful hub for the community and what is possible, led by a team we truly adore.

We hope you will take advantage of this free creative workshop series that helps students build upon prior lessons while also introducing a creative cohort where students receive additional perks and opportunities beyond creative programming.

Huge thanks to the:
South Dallas Cultural Center
City of Dallas - Office of Arts and Culture

Due to the weather, today’s The Smart Project workshop scheduled for March 7 at 11:00 AM has been postponed.The safety o...
03/07/2026

Due to the weather, today’s The Smart Project workshop scheduled for March 7 at 11:00 AM has been postponed.

The safety of our students, especially our little ones
is always our top priority. The workshop will be rescheduled for the beginning of May, and we will share the new date very soon.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of The Smart Project. We look forward to creating together soon. Love to the

Work by Jonathon Madison high school
03/01/2026

Work by Jonathon Madison high school

02/21/2026

has one of the most beautiful art classrooms we’ve ever seen in our lives. Their entire fourth floor is dedicated to the arts, and they have an incredible art teacher. The principal is amazing. The students are awesome. We cannot wait to work with them, like wow!

There’s so much beautiful natural light, a stunning gallery space, and a dedicated ceramics room. We hope they continue creating forever. Their teachers and admin are amazing too. Wow, PS the new library is beautiful!

Join us for our upcoming InkWash Drawing Youth Workshop at the South Dallas Cultural Center!This hands-on session encour...
02/16/2026

Join us for our upcoming InkWash Drawing Youth Workshop at the South Dallas Cultural Center!

This hands-on session encourages creative risk-taking, imagination, and personal voice in a supportive studio environment. Also support the local high schools we root for. It’s some great kids there.  (https://www.instagram.com/thegreatjamesmadison/)  (https://www.instagram.com/ptsalincoln/)

March 7
South Dallas Cultural Center
Open to youth participants
Spots are limited. Come create, explore, and connect through art.

Join us for our upcoming InkWash Drawing Youth Workshop at the South Dallas Cultural Center!This hands-on session encour...
02/09/2026

Join us for our upcoming InkWash Drawing Youth Workshop at the South Dallas Cultural Center!

This hands-on session encourages creative risk-taking, imagination, and personal voice in a supportive studio environment. Also support the local high schools we root for. It’s some great kids there.

March 7
South Dallas Cultural Center
Open to youth participants
Spots are limited. Come create, explore, and connect through art.

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Dallas, TX
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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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