Dallas Arts Month was first launched as Dallas Arts Week in 2013. It is a city-wide celebration of Dallas arts and is held annually in the month of April. Arts Month is designed to build awareness and appreciation for the work of Dallas artists and organizations and foster creative learning and activity throughout the city. Residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in events and programming offered by art and cultural institutions from all disciplines.
Dallas Arts Month is a collaboration of city-wide arts and culture organizations:
Below are some of our favorite events spanning art, ballet, craft, and culture that are sure to inspire and delight this month!
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The Meadows Museum presents the work of Spanish conceptual artist Ignasi Aballí (b. 1958), who is representing Spain at the 59th Venice Biennale this spring. Palabras Vacías (Empty Words) (2020), confronts the viewer with 27 individual, galvanized iron plates into which are cut adjectives that reference being invisible or forgotten—thereby imbuing the negative space with meaning; what he refers to (both literally and figuratively) as “empty words.” The resulting tension between the form and meaning of the words creates a dialogue between language and image, between signified and signifier. text goes here
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In April of 2022, five cultural centers of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC), Bath House Cultural Center, Latino Cultural Center, Moody Performance Hall, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, and South Dallas Cultural Center, present the 2022 ART214 Juried Exhibition, a multi-venue visual arts project that showcases the works of artists who live in Dallas and the greater North Texas region.
Through this exhibition, OAC hopes to discover and develop relationships with new artists, provide opportunities for artists to exhibit their work for the first time in one of our cultural centers or for the first time ever, and give artists who have previously exhibited at one cultural center an opportunity to show their work at a different center.
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Weekly studio art class for kids who love ART! Students learn about historical relevance and creative possibilities through a combination of structured learning and independent thinking. While developing their technical skills, students experience working in the styles of artists and art movements from ancient history to present day. We will explore lots of different art mediums - draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print, as well as their tools and techniques. Students keep a sketchbook for original ideas and observational drawings.
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Featuring 14 art spaces located in the vibrant Dallas Design District.
Enjoy BBQ and drinks in River Bend (150 Manufacturing Street) while visiting 12.26, Erin Cluley Gallery, The Green Art Family Foundation, Keijsers Koning, and PDNB. Nearby galleries and museums—The Karpidas Collection, Dallas Contemporary, Site 131, Conduit Gallery, Galleri Urbane, Peter Augustus, Cris Worley Fine Art, and Holly Johnson Gallery—will also be open late.
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At the Angelika Film Center Dallas
New films from around the world with filmmaker guests in attendance!
FREE admission event!
The full schedule of guests and programs will be published in early April.ption
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This program celebrates the music that has come before us and how it has influenced a new generation of artists.
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In the heart of the downtown arts district, the Dallas Art Fair offers collectors, arts professionals, and the public the opportunity to engage with a rich selection of modern and contemporary artworks presented by leading national and international galleries. Thoughtfully curated exhibitions and innovative programming encourage lively conversations and close looking in a robust and rapidly growing arts community.
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AURORA and Downtown Dallas, Inc. are partnering up during Dallas Arts Month to present a five-night program titled “Video Art Nights”. These events will take place each Friday in April in celebration of Dallas Arts Month.
“Video Art Nights” will bring curated video art programs to various public parks across Downtown Dallas, merging art, technology, and community in public spaces. Enjoy live music, artisan markets, sips from Pegasus City Brewery and more!
Live music starts at 6PM/Projections start at sundown.
Curated by: Bart Weiss
Featured Artists: Camel Collective, Sky Hopinka, Jeff Gibbons
Live Music by: Izk Davis (Live artist) & Bandan Koro Experience
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In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, AURORA and Downtown Dallas, Inc. are preparing a month of programming of projections at parks and outdoor surfaces in Downtown Dallas. The five events are set to take place each Friday evening in April 2022. The confirmed locations include West End Square, Pegasus Plaza (supported by Joule Hotel), and the Dallas Arts District.
Projections at each of the five public art events will run from 8 pm until midnight. From 5 to 10 pm, in parallel with the curated program, visitors will be able to enjoy live music and an outdoor artisanal market hosted by Downtown Dallas, Inc. and organized by Boho Luxe Market. Additional details on the events and the participating artists are coming up soon. Save the dates and stay tuned for more!
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Avant Chamber Ballet presents Spring Celebration, a free performance with live music on April 23 at 3 p.m. The show is family-friendly and welcomes all ages! The performance will include works by choreographers Katie Puder, Eugene Barnes III, and Marius Petipa. Pianist Mikhail Berestnev will accompany the dancers from Avant Chamber Ballet and the ACB Trainees.
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The Eye Ball is a closing party like no other presented by Headington Companies. Taking place on the lawn at The Eye at The Joule, this outdoor event benefits the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, and Dallas
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Jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring, Command Performance always delivers one of the most exciting performances of the year. Dynamic and unforgettable, this is world-class dance! Artists from leading companies light up the stage with spectacular and surprising performances. It is the pyrotechnics of dance—the most exciting, innovative and beautiful works being performed today. Command Performance also features TITAS-commissioned works created specifically for this gala performance. Works by some of the world’s leading choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, Dwight Rhoden, Jessica Lang, Mia Michaels, Sonya Tayeh, Bridget L. Moore, and WANG Yuanyuan. Truly, a not-to-be-missed event!
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The "SOUL OF DFW" Food and Black History Bus Tour will visit historical local African American landmarks and learn about the significant contributions to our city.
But the fun doesn't stop there! Designated *surprise* stops at Black-owned restaurants for tastings of their popular chosen soul foods and desserts. Take in the sites stress-free and with a fun group of fellow history lovers while exploring the tastes of DFW from the comfort of a chauffeured bus.
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This workshop is a perfect place to start for beginners who have a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless camera and want to learn how to shoot with more confidence and creative control. This is a hands-on workshop with a small group, live shooting demonstrations, and time for your questions. The instructor will cover all the topics listed below. We keep the class size small, so there’s time for interaction and problem-solving.
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Birds for Ukraine is an art workshop and fundraiser to benefit Razom for Ukraine. Razom means “together” in Ukrainian. The workshop is taught by Dallas artist, Katherine Baronet.
Participants will select from a paper palette of colors for the color scheme of their individual art piece. I will teach and facilitate participants as they make their own customized Bird for Ukraine. The art piece with be a 12x12 in. collage-based bird art for their home or to give as a gift. The workshop is 3 hours.
All supplies are provided except for a pair of scissors. Participants are asked to bring their own detail scissors designed for detailed cutting.
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Etsy Dallas' Spring Bash, a premier handmade shopping event and party, will showcase the very best in local handmade apparel, bags, jewelry, home décor, accessories, art, pottery, and more. Hand-picked artists, crafters, and designers from near and far gather at the Spring Bash for one-of-a-kind one-stop shopping.
Admission is FREE, and kids and strollers are welcome! Get there early if you want to be one of the first 50 shoppers to snag one of our coveted Bash Bags filled with swag from our talented vendors!
We'll have multiple bars on-site plus a roundup of amazing food trucks to choose from.
Visit our Make and Take table teaching fun easy to do crafts that you and your kiddos can take home. Be on the lookout for fun photo booths at the event.