$21,695 raised by 42 donors
11% complete
$200,000 Goal
The Creative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC) was formally founded 60 years ago as a visual arts school and community arts center geared to students and working artists of all skill levels and experience. The school informally grew out of Frank Reaugh's studio with roots going back to the 1920's. CAC now operates on a two-acre campus in Old East Dallas where it offers more than 500 classes and workshops to more than 2,800 students each year in ceramics, clay sculpture, drawing, fiber, fused class, jewelry, mosaic, painting, printmaking, stone carving, and welding. The Creative Arts Center has a long history of nurturing generations of Dallas area artists by providing an outstanding faculty of professional teaching artists to ensure quality instruction to beginning, emerging and established artists. As a result, CAC has become one of the top adult art education destinations within North Texas.
The Creative Arts Center of Dallas nurtures a community where citizen artists discover, develop and express their artistic vision.
The Creative Arts Center of Dallas: Building Community Through Art
At the Creative Arts Center of Dallas, we believe art is a powerful tool for connection and personal growth. Our mission is to make art accessible to everyone in North Texas, regardless of their background or financial situation. Your support on North Texas Giving Day directly impacts our community by helping us remove the barriers that prevent people from creating.
EMPOWERING ARTISTS AND CHANGING LIVES
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For many, the cost of art classes is a major obstacle. Our scholarship program provides free eight-week classes to nearly 50 students each year, offering a vital entry point into the world of art. However, a single class is often not enough to fully develop a student's potential. With your help, we can offer extended scholarships to dedicated students, enabling them to continue their artistic journey. These scholarships allow students to hone their skills, complete a personal project, and even discover a new path to a career as a working artist. Your donation ensures that talent and passion are never limited by a lack of resources.
FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
Our historic facility, a former elementary school built in 1940, has served our community for decades, but it's now showing its age. As our enrollment has quadrupled, the need for modern infrastructure has become urgent. Your contribution will support critical upgrades, including:
• Replacing floors that are worn from years of use, ensuring a safe and stable environment for our students.
• Installing new electrical breaker boxes to support our growing number of students and their equipment, allowing us to expand our class offerings.
• Funding a new gas-fired cone 10 kiln for our ceramics studio. Our students have already raised half the necessary funds, and with your help, we can complete this project and provide them with the best tools to create.
By investing in our facilities, you help us create a welcoming and functional space where creativity can thrive.
Your gift today helps us build a stronger, more vibrant community where everyone has the opportunity to create, connect, and grow through art. Thank you for helping us ensure art is for everybody.
ACCESS, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
ART IS FOR EVERYONE AND SO ARE WE.
Art is a uniquely human experience; a universal language that empowers people. Art gives voice to individuals and groups, it expresses hopes and fears, and continues to be one of the most powerful tools of expression for humankind.
Dallas is one of the most racially diverse cities in our country, making its challenges worthy of special attention and deliberate action. We are committed to accessibility, diversity and inclusion in every area of our organization, including recruitment of staff, board, students and volunteers.
Organization name
Creative Arts Center of Dallas
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
2360 LAUGHLIN DR