Dallas Arts

🎭✨ 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

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!

“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

📣 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!