Newsletter - February 2024

Summer Residency Application Now Open!

Calling all small, non-profit, arts and culture organizations!  The Community Arts Summer Residency Program seeks organizations to provide programming in underserved communities throughout the City of Dallas.  The application period closes: Monday, February 19th. For complete program guidelines and to apply check out our webpage:  Community Arts Pop-Up Cultural Center - City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (dallasculture.org)

Sustainable Art Residencies Coming to a Recreation Center Near You - Spring 2024

The Community Arts Sustainable Art Residency Program will offer art workshops with a focus on environmental sustainability.  The teaching artists will provide these opportunities in recreation centers across the City of Dallas this spring.  The residency program connects artists with residents in the service of producing environmentally sustainable art experiences in alignment with the Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) approved in 2020.  This plan is a comprehensive roadmap that outlines the activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to prepare for the impacts of climate change, and to create a healthier and more prosperous Dallas community. Workshops will be offered at the following recreation centers:  North - Willie B. Johnson Recreation Center South - Singing Hills Recreation Center East - Harry Stone Recreation Center West - Jaycee Zaragoza Recreation Center To enroll, check out the Dallas Park & Recreation Activity Search: Dallas Park & Recreation - WebTrac Activity Search (myvscloud.com)

Upcoming Events:

Murals on the Move: Solar Eclipse

At Samuell Farm from Saturday, April 6th to Monday, April 8th the City of Dallas will host a weekend-long celebration of the total solar eclipse.  This event will also serve as the official unveiling of the latest Murals on the Move project.  

For details and tickets: https://www.totalitydallas.com

1st Annual AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival

Mark your calendars!  Sunday, May 19th, 2024 the City of Dallas will present its inaugural AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival.  From 10am to 4pm, enjoy live performances, artist workshops, food, dragon boat races, Japanese tea ceremony, a film screening, art exhibition, and more. 

More details coming soon! 

Community Artist Program

The Community Artist Program (CAP) provides funding to ethnic and culturally specific individual artists and cultural organizations to teach, perform, and exhibit at host facilities in neighborhoods around the City of Dallas. CAP cultivates collaborations between artists and communities. The Community Artist Program is offered to facilities and groups within the city limits of Dallas. Events or services must be free of charge. Services are available in the form of performances and workshop programs. Some performances and workshops may be tailored to meet the specific needs of the host organization. Artists are available through the CAP funding program offered by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

Hire a CAP Artist today: Community Artist Program (CAP) Roster - City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (dallasculture.org)

Interested in becoming a CAP Artist? Applications open April 29, 2024