We are excited to announce that
ArtsActivate 2026 Round 1 is now
OPEN for applications
About ArtsActivate
ArtsActivate is the City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture’s project-based cultural support program. Each year, the office contracts for cultural services to ensure that all Dallas residents and visitors have an opportunity to experience arts and culture. Individual artists can receive up to $8,000, and 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations can receive up to $16,000 based on revenue size.
We’re looking for projects that:
- Are artistic and cultural events open to the public
- Engage with the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018 and create programming to address its priorities and initiatives
- Provide public benefit by enhancing and diversifying artistic and cultural experiences for the residents of the City of Dallas
- Increase access and inclusivity in the experience of art for all Dallas communities
- Connect individuals from diverse cultures, ages, and economic means in an effort to strengthen communities and/or neighborhoods through the arts
- Invest in Dallas communities, building individual capacity and economic viability by funding local artists rooted in their communities
Links to Apply
Our website is down today, but the application is not affected; it is open and available at the links listed here:
This application will be open until 11:59 pm, July 7, 2025 and will fund projects occurring from October 6, 2025 – September 15, 2026.
Learn More
Guidelines can be found at the button above and linked here. Additionally, we will host multiple opportunities for you to learn more about ArtsActivate 2026 Round 1:
- 1 to 2 p.m., Tues., June 10, 2025 – Virtual Information Session
- 5 to 6 p.m., Tues., June 17, 2025 – In-Person Information Session | Location TBD
- 6 to 7 p.m., Tues., June 24, 2025 – In Person Information Session | Bath House Cultural Center (521 E Lawther Dr, Dallas TX 75218)
- Noon to 1 p.m., Wed., June 25, 2025 – Bilingual Virtual Office Hours
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thurs., June 26, 2025 – Bilingual In-Person Information Session | Location: TBD
- 5 to 6 p.m., Tues., July 1, 2025 – Virtual Information Session
- 11 a.m. to Noon, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 – Virtual Office Hours
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11:59 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2025 – ArtsActivate R1 2026 Application Closes
- Friday, August 8, 2025 – R1 Funding Notifications to IA and Org Applicants
We will provide updates as soon as our website is back up and running. Final information session locations, information session and office hour links, and other resources will be communicated once confirmed.
If you have any questions in the interim, please contact oacfundingprograms@dallas.gov.
We hope you will consider applying or sharing with others in your network!
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