Arts Access /tags/arts-access Arts Access en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT Garland to celebrate 50th anniversary of Willie Nelson’s “Red Headed Stranger” /news/2025-05-15/garland-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-willie-nelsons-red-headed-stranger Ray Benson, Joshua Ray Walker pay tribute to the iconic album recorded in local studio Thu, 15 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-15/garland-to-celebrate-50th-anniversary-of-willie-nelsons-red-headed-stranger Marcheta Fornoff Film incentive, drag story time bills are still alive as legislative session winds down /arts-culture/2025-05-15/film-incentive-drag-story-time-bills-are-still-alive-as-legislative-session-winds-down Here’s how arts-adjacent legislation is faring this session Thu, 15 May 2025 13:01:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-15/film-incentive-drag-story-time-bills-are-still-alive-as-legislative-session-winds-down Marcheta Fornoff Dragon Boats take to the water at White Rock Lake in Dallas — and we ride along /arts-culture/2025-05-15/aapi-dragon-boat-festival-white-rock-lake-dallas We hitch a ride with Dallas United Crew’s Delite Dragon Boat team and learn how the sport has evolved (and stayed the same) over 2500 years. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-15/aapi-dragon-boat-festival-white-rock-lake-dallas Therese Powell, Andrew Garcia Dallas’ Theatre Three launches $200k fundraiser to avoid closure /arts-culture/2025-05-14/dallas-theater-three-closing-fundraiser Dallas’ historic Theatre Three is at risk of shutting down after major setbacks. The nonprofit aims to raise $200,000 to keep its doors open. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:52:53 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-14/dallas-theater-three-closing-fundraiser Zara Amaechi Verdigris Ensemble revives immersive, Rumi-inspired ‘Shams’ with new elements /arts-culture/2025-05-14/verdigris-ensemble-shams-bruce-wood-dance Dallas choir adds Bruce Wood Dance to commissioned music, projections and visual art. Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-14/verdigris-ensemble-shams-bruce-wood-dance Manuel Mendoza | The Dallas Morning News Afro Air Festival debuts in Dallas to honor African diaspora /arts-culture/2025-05-14/afro-air-fest-fair-park-dallas Afro Air festival is bringing the cultures of the African diaspora together at Fair Park this May with live music, food, art and community. Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-14/afro-air-fest-fair-park-dallas Zara Amaechi Remembering the ones who served: Where to take part in Memorial Day in North Texas /arts-culture/2025-05-13/memorial-day-events-north-texas Honor the brave military members who died fighting for our freedom. Here are eight ways to observe Memorial Day in Dallas-Fort Worth. Tue, 13 May 2025 13:39:16 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-13/memorial-day-events-north-texas Alyson Rodriguez | The Dallas Morning News North Texas arts groups have lost over $330,000 in NEA funding /arts-culture/2025-05-09/north-texas-arts-groups-have-lost-over-280-000-in-nea-funding Here’s a breakdown of the funding loss in North Texas and across the state and country. Fri, 09 May 2025 17:24:49 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-09/north-texas-arts-groups-have-lost-over-280-000-in-nea-funding Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access Teatro Dallas taps newcomer Alyssa Carrasco to direct coming of age story ‘El Otro’ /arts-culture/2025-05-09/teatro-dallas-el-otro The Dallas actor gets a chance to lead a show she picked as part of the company’s renewed emphasis on emerging artists. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-09/teatro-dallas-el-otro Manuel Mendoza | The Dallas Morning News Dallas’ TACA gets $500,000 individual donation as ‘chaos’ reigns with federal arts funding /arts-culture/2025-05-08/dallas-taca-gets-500-000-individual-donation-as-chaos-reigns-with-federal-arts-funding The donation is a “historic moment” for the 48-year-old arts nonprofit. Thu, 08 May 2025 19:39:08 GMT /arts-culture/2025-05-08/dallas-taca-gets-500-000-individual-donation-as-chaos-reigns-with-federal-arts-funding Trevor Bach | The Dallas Morning News