From the murals that brighten our buildings to the music playing in our streets, North Texas has a rich mix of cultures and people. But not all local communities have felt heard in DFW's arts and culture scene.
Join us for our discussion on Sept. 17, 2 p.m. at the Dallas Museum of Art's Horchow Auditorium. 四虎影院鈥檚 Elizabeth Myong will speak with local arts leaders Ilknur Ozgur of , Jess Garland with and Ofelia Faz-Garza with the about how their organizations are making art more accessible by meeting communities where they鈥檙e at. The event is a partnership between 四虎影院, The Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Museum of Art.
More about the panelists:
Ilknur Ozgur
Ozgur is the Founder & Director of, a nonprofit immersive performance art company based in Dallas. Artstillery aligns with community partners and produces artistic experiences based on true narratives.
Originally from Chicago, Ozgur started her writing journey in partnership with individual artists wanting to create solo original works. 鈥淛aspora: Imitation Haitian鈥� was created alongside powerful writer-performer Nancy Moricette and toured the New York International Fringe Festival.
Jess Garland
Garland is a Dallas-based singer-songwriter and recording and performing artist. She is a multi-instrumentalist who combines harp and guitar loops to evoke her unique brand of celestial avant-garde pop with ethereal jazz tones. Garland most recently opened for Stones Throw artist MNDSGN and Warner Music Group artist Adia Victoria.
She performed at the historic Kessler Theater on June 3, 2022. Garland sold out a concert at on February 19, 2022. In 2021 she opened for Jackie Venson and Hayden Pedigo. She has also opened for Gingger Shankar and Madame Gandhi. Recently, Garland was awarded the Local Legend award in Nashville from Wild Turkey鈥檚 Creative Director, Matthew McConaughey, for keeping music alive in Dallas.
Ofelia 鈥淢exMama鈥� Faz-Garza
Faz-Garza is a mama, poet, and cultural promotora from the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas who is inspired by the subtleties of life and the rituals that root us. She is the proud daughter of Mexican migrants who kept her grounded in the beauty of her ancestral heritage while giving her the courage to fly free and unbound. Nepantla, or the in-between space, is where she lives, loves, and dreams.
She is the founder of , an organization that uses the literary and cultural arts to build community through a variety of initiatives, including the , the con safos Community Ofrenda Tour, and The Meet Shop 2.0.
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