DALLAS ARTS MONTH 2024
Highlighted Events
Highlighted Events
- ART214 Biennial Juried Exhibition
- Latino Cultural Center: March 16 - April 19
South Dallas Cultural Center: March 22 - April 27
Bath House Cultural Center: March 23 - April 27
Moody Performance Hall: April 1 - May 5
Oak Cliff Cultural Center: April 13 - May 24 - The ART214 exhibition, a cornerstone of Dallas Arts Month, has transitioned into a biennial showcase, evolving to deepen its impact and celebrate the rich tapestry of artistry thriving in the North Texas region.
- Latino Cultural Center: March 16 - April 19
- South Central Climate Resilience Forum
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (650 S Griffin St.)
- April 2 - 4, 2024
- The South Central Climate Resilience Forum (SCCRF) will be an in-person 3-day event focused on fostering meaningful dialogue and action on equitable climate resilience and adaptation across the region.
- PNC Patio Sessions
- Sammons Park (2403 Flora St.)
- The Kira Goidel Ktet: April 4, 2024
- Lina Mapes & Malachi: April 11, 2024
- La Pompe: April 18, 2024
- Hosted right outside the Center Café, the outdoor space offers live music, beverages – including wine and beer, barista drinks and light fare. Customers can enjoy the arts scene with their drinks at Café tables and chairs and play free games including golf on our new Reliant Putting Green, corn hole, and other crowd favorites.
- Chicago
- Winspear Opera House (2403 Flora St.)
- April 4-6, 2024
- After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
- Dallas Art Fair
- Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross Ave.)
- April 4-7, 2024
- 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.
- Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair
- Crowdus Street in historic Deep Ellum
- April 5-7, 2024
- The Deep Ellum Community Arts Fair seeks to highlight the wide variety of artists, performers, and entertainers. Join us on the other side of the tracks for a weekend filled with curated exhibits, concerts, and food showcasing the incredible talent and businesses who make our community.
- Video Art Night
- Pegasus Plaza (1500 Main St.)
- April 5, 2025
- Join DDI and AURORA for the third annual Video Art Night, a curated video art program that merges art, technology, and the public realm, and enjoy live Jazz music by Len Barnett and record spinning from DJ Blake Ward, a cash bar from Henry’s Majestic, and more!
- The Eyeboretum
- The Eye at The Joule (1601 Main St.)
- April 5-14, 2024
- You're invited to a fairy tale-inspired adventure at The Eye, the most iconic outdoor event venue in Dallas. The walk-through experience features interactive spaces to spark your imagination, themed bars, and larger-than-life botanical scenes.
- The Eye at The Joule (1601 Main St.)
- Downtown Dallas Arts Festival
- Pegasus Park, including Akard St. from Commerce St. to Main St. and Adolphus Tower Gallery
- April 6-7, 2024
- Downtown Dallas Arts Festival will feature pop-up markets showcasing a wide variety of DFW artists, makers , small businesses, and creative brands, including live musicians, performers, entertainers, live activations, live painting, live murals, curated pop-up exhibitions, food trucks and MORE!
- Pegasus Park, including Akard St. from Commerce St. to Main St. and Adolphus Tower Gallery
- Totality Dallas: A Solar Eclipse Festival
- Samuell Parks Farms East in Mesquite
- April 6 - 8, 2024
- On Monday, April 8, 2024, the United States will experience a remarkable solar eclipse and Samuell Farm in Mesquite, TX is in the direct path of totality - experiencing 4 minutes and 7.6 seconds of darkness!
- Words For A Resonant Space
- Kalita Humphreys Theater (3636 Turtle Creek Bld.)
- April 12-13, 2024
- Pegasus Contemporary Ballet, in collaboration with the Writer’s Garret, presents Words For A Resonant Space. This one-of-a-kind evening of dance and poetry speaks directly to the human experience with a sense of honesty, curiosity, wonder, and wit. Featuring acclaimed poet Lisa Huffaker with choreography by Pegasus Contemporary Ballet Artistic Director, Diana Crowder, and script by The Writer's Garret Executive Director, Aaron Glover.
- Changing Perspectives Block Party
- Sammons Park (2403 Flora St.)
- April 13th, 2024 from 3:00-8:00 pm | Rain Date: April 14, 2024
- In celebration of Dallas Arts Month, Dallas Arts District is hosting the annual Changing Perspectives Block Party. This FREE family-friendly event will feature the return of the internationally renowned BANDALOOP Vertical Dance Company, celebrating the human spirit, nature, and communities through dance that uses climbing technology to expand and challenge what is possible.
- 54th Annual USA Film Festival
- Angelika Film Center Dallas (5321 E Mockingbird Ln)
- April 17-21, 2024
- YEAR-ROUND programs and events include the annual Spring USA Film Festival, now in its 54th year; the annual KidFilm® Family Festival, now in its 40th year, the oldest and largest-attended international children's film festival in the United States; special premieres; an International Short Film Competition; year-round "Meet the Filmmakers" screenings; film series and retrospectives organized around important themes and filmmakers; presentations of restored prints on the big screen, and educational activities including filmmaker discussions and extensive community outreach activities.
- 15th Annual Dallas Arts Advocacy Day
- Latino Cultural Center (2600 Live Oak St.)
- April 23, 2024
- Arts Advocacy Day is an opportunity for everyone interested in the arts to learn more about current arts issues, new initiatives, and concepts.
- Latino Cultural Center (2600 Live Oak St.)
- Dallas International Film Festival
- Violet Crown Dallas (3699 McKinney Ave.)
- April 25 – May 2, 2024
- The Dallas International Film Festival is a special time when Dallas and the world come together to celebrate the art of film and filmmakers. Since 2006, the Festival has become the place for storytellers and audiences to connect and experience film as a community.
- Violet Crown Dallas (3699 McKinney Ave.)
- D’JAM Jazz Stoll
- Flora Street in the Dallas Arts District
- April 27, 2024, from 2-7 pm
- FREE! Venues include Dallas Museum of Art, the Crow Museum of Asian Art, St. Paul United Methodist Church, the Winspear Opera House, La Stella Cucina Verace, Booker T Washington Hight School for the Performing and Visual Arts and other Arts District Venues. Featured Artists to be announced. Refreshments are available for sale at selected venues.
