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Office of Arts and Culture

department
87 mentions across 37 events

Also known as: OAC

A City of Dallas department under the City Manager's Office that fosters support, partnerships, and opportunities for artists, arts organizations, and cultural programming. Promotes arts and culture access for Dallas citizens and visitors through community partnerships, public art programs, and grants.
37 eventsLast active Tracked since $16.8M city spending

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1925 Elm Street, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75201·Show on Google Maps ↗
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September 2026

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Authorizes Resident Company Use Agreements with Cara Mia Theatre Co. and Teatro Hispano de Dallas to license Latino Cultural Center performance spaces for 12 to 20 weeks annually over a five-year initial term (Oct 2026 to Sept 2031), with three five-year renewal options through 2046.

Authorize a Resident Company Use Agreement between (1) Cara Mia Theatre Co. (CMTC), as licensee, and the City of Dallas, as licensor; and (2) Teatro Hispano de Dallas (TD), a licensee, and the City of

$36K
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Resolution approving and adopting the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018, Revised and Restated 2026, to replace the original 2018 Cultural Plan, at no cost to the City.

A resolution authorizing the approval and adoption of the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018, Revised and Restated 2026, attached as Exhibit A, to replace the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018 - Financing: No cost con

Briefing Memorandum
requester

Briefing memorandum on the Dallas Cultural Plan 2018, Revised and Restated 2026, presented by the Office of Arts and Culture.

Dallas Cultural Plan 2018, Revised and Restated 2026 [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing memorandum on agreements with resident theater companies at the Latino Cultural Center, presented by the Office of Arts and Culture.

Latino Cultural Center - Resident Theater Company Agreements [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture]

August 2026

Consent Agenda
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Accepts a National Endowment for the Arts grant to support “The World is Ours” through the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports program and appropriates the grant funds.

Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports program (Federal Award ID No. 1953643

Briefing Memorandum

Briefing on authorizing an application for and acceptance of an NEA grant for the Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports.

…e Arts Projects Spotlighting the Spirit of Sports [Martine Philippe, Director - Office of Arts and Culture] ileana.estrada@dallascityhall.com

Briefing Items

Briefing on proposed updates to the Entertainment License Ordinance, including recommendations from the Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force and staff implementation plans.

Entertainment License Ordinance Proposal Updates: Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations and Staff Implementation [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director - Office of Arts & Culture; Terry Lowery

Consent Agenda

Authorizes the fifth one-year renewal of the Majestic Theatre concessions contract with Ed Campbell Concessions Company for food, beverage, catering, and related services.

…ncessions, catering, and miscellaneous services at the Majestic Theatre for the Office of Arts and Culture - Estimated Annual Revenue: General Fund $450,000.00 *In alignment with Dall…

$450K

June 2026

Briefing Memos

A briefing by the Office of Arts and Culture on the exploration of a potential third-party management agreement for the Majestic Theatre, presented by the Director, Assistant Director, and Superintendent of Cultural Venues.

Exploration of Third-party Agreement - Majestic Theatre [Martine E. Phillippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Anna Hubbell, Assistant Director, Business Operations, Office of Arts and Culture,

Briefing Items

Briefing on the Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force recommendations, covering staff implementation plans and a draft ordinance proposal related to the city's nighttime economy and responsible hospitality management.

Hospitality & Nightlife Task Force Recommendations: Staff Implementation and Draft Ordinance Proposal [Martine E. Phillipe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture, Rafael Tamayo, Nighttime Economy & Res