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Office of Arts and Culture

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71 mentions across 28 events
The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture is a division of the City Manager's Office responsible for fostering support, partnerships, and opportunities for Dallas residents, visitors, artists, and arts and cultural organizations. It implements the city's cultural policy and programs and is advised by an Arts and Culture Advisory Commission appointed by Dallas City Council.
28 eventsLast active Tracked since $9.8M city spending

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policy (29)
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parks (6)
public safety (4)
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1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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March 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorization of a cooperative purchasing agreement with Gemini Stage Lighting & Equipment Co Inc. through the BuyBoard cooperative for speaker replacement equipment for the Office of Arts and Culture, funded by the Majestic Theater Gift E. Trust Fund.

Authorize a cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of speaker replacements for the Office of Arts and Culture with Gemini Stage Lighting & Equipment Co Inc. through the Local Government Pur

$661K
Briefing Items

Briefing on recommendations from the Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force, presented by the Office of Arts & Culture director and task force members.

Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director - Office of Arts & Culture; Terry Lowery, Task Force Chair - “Retired” City of Dallas; J. Damany Daniel, Task Force

February 2026

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Resolution authorizing the Cultural Organizations Program (COP) and approving guidelines established by the Office of Arts and Culture to support cultural services in Dallas for FY 2026-27, with no direct cost to the City.

A resolution authorizing and establishing the Cultural Organizations Program (COP) and approving the COP guidelines established by the Office of Arts and Culture to support cultural services in the Ci

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing memorandum from the Office of Arts and Culture presenting proposed program guidelines for the FY 2026-27 Cultural Organizations Program.

Office of Arts and Culture - FY 2026-27 Cultural Organizations Program Guidelines [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]

January 2026

Briefing Memorandum

A briefing memorandum providing an overview of the South Dallas Cultural Center as a city-managed cultural venue, presented by the Office of Arts & Culture.

City-managed Cultural Venue Overview - South Dallas Cultural Center [Martine Phillipe, Director - Office of Arts & Culture]

December 2025

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Authorizes acceptance of a $55,000 sculpture donation titled 'Always in Gear' by artist George Tobolowsky for installation at Dallas Fire Station No. 13, an in-kind maintenance donation from the Far North Dallas Civic Association, and a contract with the artist covering the donation and installation.

Authorize (1) the acceptance of a donation of the sculpture “Always in Gear,” (Sculpture) created by artist George Tobolowsky (Artist), valued at $55,000.00, from the Artist to be installed by the Art

$55K

November 2025

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on a proposed public art donation titled 'Always in Gear' by artist George Tobolowsky, to be installed at Fire Station 13 in Council District 12.

Public Art Donation: CD12 Always in Gear by George Tobolowsky for Fire Station 13 [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing presenting an artist recommendation for the Vickery Park Library Public Art Project.

Vickery Park Library Public Art Project Artist Recommendation [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture; Lynn Rushton, Public Arts Manager - Office of Arts and Culture]

Consent Agenda
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The city is authorizing contracts with multiple cultural organizations to provide artist services through the Cultural Organizations Program for fiscal year October 2025 through September 2026, not to exceed $7,164,665, funded by the General Fund in alignment with the Cultural Plan.

Authorize contracts with cultural organizations for the provision of artist services to the City through the Cultural Organizations Program for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 (l

$7.2M

October 2025

Consent Agenda
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Contract with Struzik Art LTD to design, fabricate, and install site-specific artwork at Forest Green Branch Library at 9619 Greenville Avenue, funded by General Obligation Bond funds, not to exceed $105,000.

Authorize a contract with Struzik Art LTD, a Polish private limited company authorized to transact business in the state of Texas, for the design, fabrication, and installation of site-specific artwor

$105K