ABOUT AURORA
Since 2010, AURORA has been a cultural catalyst in North Texas—founded by artists and community leaders to address the lack of free, accessible, and innovative public art. Our mission is to make the arts more inclusive, relevant, and part of everyday life, helping transform Dallas into a global destination for contemporary art.
Over the past 15 years, AURORA has:
Increased access to the arts through neighborhood discovery programs in Pleasant Grove, South Dallas, and Bachman Lake. Since 2022, Art Quest has bridged the digital divide and engaged over 1,500 residents with free, culturally responsive art experiences.
Celebrated technology and creativity with Video Art Night, drawing 10,000+ attendees in the last four years.
Created lasting economic and cultural impact with the AURORA Biennial, investing $7M+ into Dallas’ economy and welcoming 165,000+ people to experience groundbreaking digital and media-based art.
All of our programs are FREE to the public and designed to welcome first-time audiences, deepen family learning, and make art accessible for all.
Image from AURORA Biennial 2024: FuturePresentPast. Photography by Can Turkyilmaz
Image from Art Quest in Pleasant Grove, July 2024. Photography by Can Turkyilmaz
Our mission inspires a more accessible future for art and technology by supporting the voices of today’s artists, while connecting diverse communities through transformative public art experiences.
Your Support:
- Keeps AURORA free and accessible to the public. Creating unique and inclusive cultural experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds.
- Commissions regional and national artists, working in innovative mediums, through equitable and accessible programming that enables everyone to participate and benefit from our initiatives.
- Contributes to covering essential operating expenses to ensure the sustainability of AURORA's mission.
Accessibility is at the heart of AURORA’s mission. Since our founding in 2010, we have worked to remove barriers that prevent communities from experiencing art and culture, offering free public programs, using technology to bridge the digital divide, and working to meet our community where they are, with care and consistency. These choices ensure that AURORA remains a catalyst for creativity, connection, and belonging across North Texas.
Organization name
A-RT EXPERIENCE
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$500,000 - $999,999
Counties Served
Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman, Denton, Collin
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
PO Box 225795