Dallas Arts

03/27/2026

🎭✨ The arts don’t just reflect our world—they shape it.

Join us for the 18th Annual Arts Advocacy Day, presented by Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition, for an afternoon of inspiration, conversation, and community.

Hear from industry leaders, including keynote speaker Renae Williams Niles of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as we explore The Value of Art in a Challenging World—plus a powerful panel on navigating today’s cultural landscape.

📍 Latino Cultural Center
📅 April 23 | 12–3 PM
🎟️ $50 (includes luncheon + programming)

Whether you’re an artist, advocate, or arts supporter, this is your space to connect, learn, and champion the future of the arts in Dallas.

👉 Reserve your spot: bit.ly/AADAY2026

10/02/2025

DACAC’s back (alright!) Join us to get back in the swing of things at Cedars Union, October 7th from 5-7pm. Grab some refreshments and meet, mix and mingle with other arts + culture organizations & their supporters. Plus: we have door prizes! State Fair passes, show tix and more; RSVP to join us now!

05/12/2025

DACAC Brown Bag Lunch & Learn | May 13 | 12 PM
@ Sammons Center for the Arts

Speaker: David Small, Chair of the Dallas Arts & Culture Advisory Commission

Topic: Copyright Issues for Arts Groups

About the Session:
David Small, an attorney with over 20 years of experience in entertainment law, will cover key areas such as music licensing, copyrights, trademarks, and legal considerations for concerts, television, radio, and film.

Lunch will be provided, but RSVP is required!
Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/42XXHEA

10/31/2024

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Cultural Sustainability will support small organizations with grants of $50,000 each to increase arts engagement in their communities.

10/13/2024

Thank you David Taffet and Dallas Voice for this news:
Texas Cultural Trust opens its grant application
The Texas Cultural Trust — a nonprofit increasing awareness, access and support for the arts, arts education, artists and the arts and culture industry in Texas — has announced the opening of its Texas Women for the Arts Grant application.
Texas Women for the Arts is a membership program driven by a network of more than 200 Texas women that aims to awaken and nurture the artist in every Texas child and provides critical funding to support arts education programs throughout the state.
Since its inception in 2005, the organization has awarded more than 400 grants, totaling more than $4.3 million and impacting the lives of more than 3.6 million children.
Applicants must have a 501(c)(3) designation with the following exceptions: religious organizations and city/county/state historical agencies.
To learn more about the grant program and apply, visit TxCulturalTrust.org / or email info@ txculturaltrust.org.
https://txculturaltrust.org/what-we-do/texas-women-for-the-arts/grants/

Art Center of Corpus Christi, Free Family Art Time, Corpus Christi

10/05/2024

Vote? Can do! Thanks Visit Dallas for recognizing some amazing North Texans. Guess I'll have to vote early and often. Congratulations Jess Garland, Lily Cabatu Weiss Barak Epstein Lydia Gonzalez Welch Leo Cusimano Cece Cox Claudia Vega Chad Houser Anga Sanders and others! Y'all have until October 13th to vote for these Can-Do Spirited folks.

And speaking of voting, please make sure that you are registered to vote in THE elections. There are some great resources available to check your registration, check your ballot and check the nearest voting place. www.dallascountyvotes.
Must register to vote by October 7th!

https://www.visitdallas.com/brand/can-do-spirit-awards/

09/06/2024

Join us for an enlightening session with Jo Trizila, Founder and Principal of Trixcom Communications, as she shares her expert strategies on maximizing your online fundraising efforts. 🎯

📖 What to Expect:
• Actionable Strategies: Learn how to supercharge your year-end campaigns
• Real-World Case Studies: See how others have succeeded with North Texas Giving Day and Giving Tuesday
• Donor Engagement Tips: Drive impactful connections and achieve your financial goals

✨This FREE session is perfect for nonprofit leaders eager to boost their fundraising and ensure a thriving end-of-year campaign. No membership required—open to everyone!

🔗 Register Now and elevate your fundraising game! https://www.dallasneedsthearts.com/

Presented by Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition & Sammons Center for the Arts – Art-Works Program

08/16/2024

08/12/2024

“We are all using some form of creative energy, and it does have a correlation and sometimes causation with our health and wellbeing.”

Next Tuesday on the Art Works podcast: We are revisiting our conversation with Dr. David Fakunle!

Here’s a first listen: bit.ly/4fFxnU0

08/08/2024

🚨🚨URGENT🚨🚨

Two Important Meetings at City Hall This Month

Tuesday, August 13 - 9:00 AM
Topic: City Manager’s Proposed Budget for 2024/2025
Where: In Council Chambers, 6th Floor

Wednesday, August 21 - 9:00 AM
Topic: Bond Program Briefing
Where: In Council Chambers, 6th Floor

We need as many people as possible at both meetings with buttons on. Please try to join us to ensure that our voices are heard on both of these critical areas that affect all the arts and culture groups in Dallas.

Metered parking is available behind City Hall off of Akard Street. You must walk around to the main front entrance and go through security.

08/08/2024

📣 Exciting news! Texans for the Arts has a chance to present at SXSW 2025, but we need your vote! Our panel, "Cultivating Creativity: Artistry, Ethics, and Innovation," will cover the vital intersection of arts, technology, and law.

🗳️ Voting is open from August 6 - 18, 2024. Your vote can make a difference in bringing this important discussion to the forefront.

🔗 Click here to vote: https://panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/150023

Let's shape a responsible and innovative future for the creative industries together!