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Dallas Arts Month 2021 is coming soon.  Due to health & safety concerns
regarding COVID-19, Dallas Arts Month will look a little different this year. Stay tuned!
​For more information, please visit the Office of Arts and Culture website.

​Dallas Arts Month, first launched as Dallas Arts Week in 2013​​, is a city-wide celebration of Dallas arts, held annually in the month of April. Art​s 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.

Arts Month 2020 is anchored by signature events including: 

FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS​ (2020)
  • ART214 Juried Exhibition: Opening Receptions
    March 26, April 4, April 25, and April 30
    Various Times and Locations
    art214.dallasculture.org/exhibition 
 
  • D'JAM Concert and Open House
    April 4
    Moody Performance Hall

  • Creative Conversation 
    Workforce of the Future: A Moderated Discussion   
    April 6

  • Changing Perspectives Block Party  
    April 17
    Dallas Arts District

  • AVANCE Latino Street Fest
    April 19
    Klyde Warren Park
 
  • SPACEFINDER DALLAS LAUNCH AND MIXER
    April 21
    Dallas Comedy House in Deep Ellum
    Time: TBD
    spacefinderdallas.com

SPECIAL TICKETED EVENTS (2020)
  • Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Family
    SOLUNA: INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
    April 3- 21
    mydso.com/soluna

  • NASHER PRIZE DIALOGUES: Michael Rakowitz
    April 3
    Nasher Sculpture Center
    nashersculpturecenter.org

  • TITAS/ Dance Unbound in association with AT&T Performing Arts Center
    CHANGMU DANCE COMPANY
    April 11
    Winspear Opera House
    Tickets at attpac.org/titas
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  • DALLAS ART FAIR
    April 16- 19
    Fashion Industry Gallery
    dallasartfair.com
 
  • DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 
    April 16- 23 
    Visit www.dallasfilm.org for venues, times and tickets

  • ARTS ADVOCACY DAY
    April 21
    ticketdfw.com
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  • USA FILM FESTIVAL
    April 22- 26
    Angelika Film Center Dallas
    usafilmfestival.com
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  • EARTHX2020
    The Way of the Rain- Hope for Earth with special narration by Robert Redford
    April 24-26
    earthx.org
* Photo by Shannel Resto, courtesy of the Brooklyn Jumbies