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TACA Announces Distribution of $300,000 to 41 Arts Organizations in Third Round of Catalyst Grants Funding
Media Contact: Denver Hood, denver.hood@taca-arts.org, 214.520.3930 DALLAS – TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – announced today that 41 Dallas County grantees are recipients of its second round of Catalyst grants. Catalyst grants are distributed without restrictions and are made twice yearly in the fall and spring and are designed…
moreTACA Announces Leadership Changes Effective December 1
Maura Sheffler Named Interim President & Executive Director as Terry D. Loftis Accepts New Position at the DSO Media Contact: Denver Hood, denver.hood@taca-arts.org, 214.520.3930 DALLAS (November 4, 2022) – TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – Board of Directors announced today that nine-year TACA veteran Maura Sheffler has accepted the…
moreSeptember & October 2022 Pop-Up Grant Announcement
Vibrancy Kicks Off the Fall Arts Season Arts and culture activity flourishes this fall, with creativity and innovation in abundance! From the walls to the stage to your homes, Dallas arts groups produced a spectacular array of experiences that had us all talking. These six programs stood out from the many unique…
moreJuly & August 2022 Pop-Up Grant Announcement
Celebrating Our July & August Pop-Up Grant Recipients Late summer in Dallas showcased performances that broke down walls between artists and audiences, placed community members at the forefront, and explored new territory, with productions focused on the stories of our neighbors and our history. These three arts programs stood out…
moreTACA Announces $125,000 in New Works 2.0 Grants
Five New Works by BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and Female Artists Media Contact: Denver Hood, denver.hood@taca-arts.org, 214.520.3930 DALLAS – TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – has announced the 2022 recipients of its re-envisioned New Works Fund that focuses support on new works of performing, literary and visual art in varying stages…
moreMay & June 2022 Pop-Up Grant Announcement
Celebrating Our May & June Pop-Up Grant Recipients Spring in North Texas was filled with abundant creativity and vibrant collaboration. These five arts programs rose to the top out of 60+ unique arts opportunities across the city to become TACA’s Pop-Up Grant recipients for May and June. AT&T Performing Arts…
moreTACA Announces Distribution of $346,000 to 43 Arts Organizations in Second Round of Catalyst Grants Funding
Media Contact: Maura Sheffler, maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org, 443.534.1605 DALLAS – TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – announced today that 43 Dallas County grantees are recipients of its second round of Catalyst grants. Catalyst grants are distributed without restrictions and are made twice yearly in the fall and spring and are designed…
moreAMPERSAND .09 – THE ART OF BEING ‘UNSTOPPABLE’
By Katy Lemieux TACA recently hosted its first ‘Unstoppable’ event, giving 4 recipients of our Pop-Up Grant program the chance to sound off on artmaking during the pandemic and into our new future. We tapped arts writer Katy Lemieux to capture the story. It’s hard to believe it’s been two…
moreMarch & April 2022 Pop-Up Grant Announcement
Celebrating Our March & April Pop-Up Grant Recipients Voices of strength join forces, visual art finds its legs (and leaps), a family classic delights a new generation, and sound takes on a new shape. These four arts groups rose to the top out of 53 unique arts opportunities across the city…
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