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OAC General Newsletter - January 5, 2026 |
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2026 "El Corazón" Exhibition
Last Chance to submit! (Closing 1/6/2026)
Calling Texas Artists! This year we celebrate the 31st anniversary of "El Corazón", an annual exhibition that has explored the powerful and universal symbol of the human heart for now over three decades.
This year artists are invited to explore the theme of the heart through your own unique perspective and artistic voice
While artists are free to choose the concepts, media, and styles that best express their vision—and may include a variety of imagery—the curator encourages participants to make the symbol of the heart a central focus in their pieces.
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 Apply Today! In collaboration with Dallas Climate Action
Opens: Monday, Jan. 5, 2026
Closes: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
The Community Arts Sustainable Art Residency Program invites artists to create environmentally focused cultural programing at recreation centers and community farms across Dallas.
In alignment with the 2020 Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP), this residency connects artists and residents to produce sustainable art experiences that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address climate change impacts, and foster a healthier, more prosperous community.
Questions? Email OACCommArt@dallas.gov
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 Calling all Artistic & Cultural Non-Profit Organizations!
Opens: Monday, January 19, 2026
Closes: Monday, February 16, 2026
The Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) Community Arts Division seeks proposals for two 8-week residences at two locations in separate Dallas districts.
This programs serves areas without OAC neighborhood cultural centers, fostering connections with new communities.
Questions? Email OACCommArt@dallas.gov
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Opening Reception: "Coming Up" a solo exhibition
by Quel Hynson
"Coming Up" is an exhibition on the logic of wonder and "presen(CE)ts". An invitation to reclaim the fearless, curious, and oddly logical child you left behind. This isn’t a trip down memory lane. It’s a mission to integrate that old magic into your modern life.
Opening Reception
6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 9, 2026
Artist Talk
3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026
Location:
South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave., Dallas, TX 75210
Opening Reception: "Life In Black Ink" a solo exhibition
by Lakeem Wilson
Through hand drawn ink illustrations, Wilson captures the culture of Black life while documenting cultural memory rooted in everyday moments and lived experience. Each drawing is an act of preservation, and viewers are invited to slow down, reflect, and engage with Black life as lived, remembered, and honored.
Opening Reception
2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026
Artist Talk
6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026
Location:
South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave., Dallas, TX 75210
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Upcoming Shows and Performances: |
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 Metamorphosis ~ La Saison Après Deux at the Moody Performance Hall
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Coming from the Cultural Centers:
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Spring 2026 - Family Arts Bash! (2nd Saturdays)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., January 10, 2026
Bath House Cultural Center
521 E. Lawther Dr.,
Dallas, TX 75218
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LCC Line dancing (Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month)
6:30 p.m., January 14, 2026
Latino Cultural Center
2600 Live Oak St.,
Dallas, TX 75204
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Preteen Beenie Workshop by That's Sew Creative!
1:30 to 3:30 p.m., January 24, 2026
South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave.,
Dallas, TX 75210
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Want to support the Office of Arts and Culture?
Become a Panel Reviewer!
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