Special Announcement - September 9, 2025

Funding Updates - New Timelines

Residents attending the Arts Focus session of the Federal Compliance Community Engagement Sessions on 8/26/2025 in the Black Box Theatre of the Latino Cultural Center

Thank you very much to all for your patience.
We’re looking forward to resuming our regularly scheduled funding programs, and want to share the following information:

1. Culture of Value Month 2025 is rescheduled for November 1 – 30, 2025. If you applied to Culture of Value in the summer, we will reach out to you directly with next steps.
   
   
2. ArtsActivate 2026 is rescheduled for the following dates.
   1. Round 1: Applications have been received. Award announcements will be made November 7, 2025. This round will support projects taking place from December 1, 2025* – September 15, 2026. If you applied to ArtsActivate this summer, we will reach out to you directly with next steps.
      
      • If your project must take place before December 1 and is selected for funding on November 7, OAC will reach out to you with funding options.
        
   2. Round 2: Applications will open on September 10, 2025 and close on September 29, 2025. This round will support projects taking place from January 13, 2026 – September 15, 2026.
      
      
   3. Round 3: Applications will open on February 2, 2026 and close on March 1, 2026. This round will support projects taking place from June 1, 2026 – September 15, 2026.  

3. Cultural Organizations Program 2025-26 awardees will be announced in October, as per the usual COP timeline. Contracts will not be delayed.

The CAP (Community Artists Program) is still under review. We will share next steps as soon as we have them and continue to thank you for your patience.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email OACFundingPrograms@dallas.gov.

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Thank you to everyone who has attended the Federal Compliance Community Engagement Sessions, submitted survey feedback, and emailed us your questions and concerns over the last few weeks!

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City Manager's Office - Call for Artists

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📢CALL FOR ARTISTS 📢 The City Manager’s Office is seeking artwork to be displayed in their office space, conference rooms, and corridors that celebrate the richness of Dallas, from its iconic landmarks and beautiful green spaces to its history and the dynamic energy that pulsates through its streets.

Artwork will be on display from October 20, 2025 – October 16, 2026.
Submission Deadline: September 22, 2025
Apply today: dal.city/CMOartistcall2025

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📢CONVOCATORIA PARA ARTISTAS 📢 La Oficina de la Administradora de la Ciudad está buscando obras de arte para exhibir en sus oficinas, salas de conferencias y pasillo. Las obras de arte deben celebrar la riqueza de Dallas, desde sus icónicos monumentos y hermosos espacios verdes hasta su historia y la dinámica energía de sus calles.

Las obras de arte estarán en exhibición del 20 de octubre de 2025 al 16 de octubre de 2026.
Fecha límite de envío: 22 de septiembre de 2025
Aplica hoy mismo en: dal.city/CMOartistcall2025