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Meet the creative duo behind TACA’s bold new brand: Deborah McMurray & Dustin Vyers! With a perfect blend of strategy and artistry, Deborah and Dustin have reimagined TACA’s identity - honoring its rich legacy while launching it into an exciting future. Their dynamic collaboration has given TACA a fresh, vibrant look that reflects our passion for supporting and championing the arts. Get the inside scoop on their creative process here: https://lnkd.in/grkW_82d

We are thrilled to unveil a new TACA brand - a bold, modern look that reflects our unwavering commitment to Dallas’s vibrant arts community! Check out our new website! https://taca-arts.org/

We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the TACA team. MIKE DILBECK will join TACA as Deputy Director, bringing a wealth of experience and a deep passion for supporting the arts in Dallas. As Deputy Director, he will play a key role in the overall management and execution of TACA's daily operations, organizational strategy implementation, and donor engagement initiatives. "Mike's exceptional track record in fundraising, event production, and organizational leadership brings a wealth of experience that aligns perfectly with TACA’s mission to champion excellence in performing arts. His ability to foster meaningful relationships and his visionary approach to advancing organizations will undoubtedly elevate our work and expand our impact. We are excited for the fresh perspectives and dynamic energy he brings to our team,” stated Maura Sheffler, Donna Wilhelm Family President & Executive Director. For the past six years, Mike served as Senior Director of Advancement for the Turtle Creek Chorale, where he led all development efforts and created and produced?Rhapsody, their signature benefit gala. Reflecting on his time with the Chorale and his new opportunity with TACA, Mike shared, “I am so grateful to have made a difference for the Turtle Creek Chorale during my tenure and am now honored and excited to elevate my contributions to the overall Dallas arts community.” Before joining the TCC staff, Mike traveled the country as a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), delivering over 350 keynotes to campuses, communities, and companies, with a focus on courageous leadership and honoring the dignity of every individual. Mike is passionate about creating meaningful impact in everything he does. Throughout his career, he has successfully managed his own company, produced award-winning video presentations, developed impactful social campaigns, led transformative fundraising initiatives for nonprofits, and inspired tens of thousands across North America. A two-time cancer survivor, Mike resides in the East Quarter neighborhood of Dallas, where he continues to champion causes that inspire and empower others. “We are grateful for Mike’s service to the Turtle Creek Chorale and he will be missed on our staff team. However, Mike will always be a part of the Turtle family. We’re excited for him and for TACA as we continue in our partnership moving forward.”? ~Dr. Dawson B. Taylor, Executive Director, Turtle Creek Chorale

Thank you to Texas Instruments and the TI Foundation for your IMPACT in the Dallas Arts Community!

TACA proudly announces that five arts organizations will share $125,000 in the 2024 New Works Fund! This year’s recipients are Cara Mia Theatre Company, SOUL REP THEATRE COMPANY, Undermain Theatre, Teatro Dallas, and Pegasus Media Project. Special thanks to Presenting Sponsor Texas Instruments, with additional support from PNC, Embrey Family Foundation, Rea Charitable Trust, Anne Davidson, and founding support from the Donna Wilhelm Family Fund. Let's give them all a round of applause! Read the Full Announcement: https://lnkd.in/dFFd74Yg Photo credit: Tamytha Cameron

We are thrilled to announce that Gayle Halperin and Jim Nugent will be honored as 2025 TACA Silver Cup Award recipients for their selfless spirit of giving and steadfast support of the arts! Our thanks to Mary McDermott Cook for hosting a reception to share this special news. Plans are already underway for the 2025 TACA Silver Cup Luncheon co-chaired by Phil Clemmons, John Dayton, Tara Lewis, and Donna Wilhelm on May 7 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Click here for additional information and today’s announcement: https://lnkd.in/gHBcdFXg Photos Courtesy of Patron Magazine and Victoria Gomez #TACASilverCup

Thank you to KERA Arts for highlighting this year’s TACA Perforum, focused on Arts, Technology, and Adaptation. Check out the full article to learn more about the insights shared at this year’s event. https://lnkd.in/eFEFuEND

Join us on Monday, September 30 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas for TACA Perforum: New Horizons: Arts, Technology, & Adaptation Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9r9DGm4TACA Meet the Panelists! Thomas F. DeFrantz: Director - SLIPPAGE: PERFORMANCE|CULTURE|TECHNOLOGY Charlie Miller: Executive Director and Curator - Off-Center Denver Center for the Performing Arts Samantha Bryant: Vice President, Partnerships - ASYMM Digital Megan Heber (MODERATOR): Professor of Practice, Arts Management & Nonprofit Leadership - Southern Methodist University TACA Perforum is an annual, community-wide arts symposium designed to advance a collective vision for what a thriving arts and cultural community can look like for Dallas and North Texas. This year’s theme,?New Horizons: Arts, Technology, & Adaptation.?We will explore how technology is affecting the way we present and experience the arts, how artists are using emerging technology in their creative process, and consider what the future may bring for the arts. Through all of this, we will celebrate artists’ and arts organizations’ ability to adapt and innovate as new tools become available to change how we think about art itself. Thank you to Communities Foundation of Texas, Texas Counter Fitters, Lightware Labs, Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and AT&T Performing Arts Center for making this event possible.

Survey of Accessibility Practices of Performing Arts Organizations has been EXTENDED to Monday, August 12th!