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Stay current with the most recent news from TACA – grant announcements, signature fundraising event updates, and other exciting stories.

TACA Celebrates 50th Anniversary Gala With World Premiere and Luxury Live Auction

Friday, September 15, 2017

Media contact: Maura Sheffler, maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org DALLAS, Texas — September 15, 2017 — On September 8, TACA (The Arts Community Alliance) celebrated its 50th Anniversary Gala at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. The celebratory evening began with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in a luxuriously decorated, outdoor, air-conditioned tent. Joel Ferrell, Dallas Theater Center associate artistic director, … Read More

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company performing "Horses in the Sky"

TACA Announces Grants for Three Bold New Works and Three Innovative Artist Residencies

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Media contact: Maura Sheffler, maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org Dallas, Texas — September 6, 2017 — TACA (The Arts Community Alliance) has announced the 2017 recipients of the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund and the TACA Bowdon Family Foundation Artist Residency Fund. Six arts organizations will receive grants totaling $150,000 to create new works or to fund artist residencies. … Read More

TACA Announces Michelle Thomas as 2018 Board Chair

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Media contact: Maura Sheffler. maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org DALLAS, Texas — June 15, 2017 — TACA has named Michelle Thomas as its 2018 board chair. Thomas will serve a two-year term through 2019, succeeding Donna Wilhelm who will continue to chair the board until December 31, 2017. Wilhelm said, “We are thrilled that Michelle will chair the board of directors, … Read More

2017 TACA Lexus Party on the Green at Sammons Park

Chefs Fed More than 700 at the TACA Lexus Party on the Green

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Media contact: Maura Sheffler, maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org DALLAS, Texas — May 20, 2017 — This year’s TACA Lexus Party on the Green Presented by Highland Park Village broke from tradition with a bold move to the Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park at AT&T Performing Arts Center on May 12. With perfect weather for this favorite … Read More

TACA Launches Initiatives to Transform Lives Through the Arts

Monday, April 10, 2017

Programs to Provide Social Impact Funding, Funding for Visual Arts Organizations and Increased Vibrancy for the Arts Media contact: Maura Sheffler, maura.sheffler@taca-arts.org DALLAS, Texas — April 10, 2017 — Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, TACA has announced three new initiatives as part of its five-year strategic plan (2017-2021), including funding the visual arts for the first … Read More