WHERE ART MEETS COMMUNITY
At Bishop Arts Theatre Center, we believe every story deserves a stage.
For nearly three decades, BATC has served as an award-winning multicultural theatre company and cultural home for artists, families, students, and community members across North Texas. More than a theatre, BATC is a gathering place where creativity, culture, education, and community intersect.
Through powerful performances, arts education, cultural programming, and community-centered initiatives, we create spaces where voices are elevated, lives are enriched, and connections are strengthened.
Each year, we impact more than 30,000 individuals through:
Your support helps us continue creating transformative experiences that inspire the next generation of artists, leaders, and storytellers.
MISSION
To engage and cultivate a vibrant arts community by welcoming emerging artists and developing equitable, multigenerational programming where learning and social impact are invited and celebrated.
THE STAGE IS SET. NOW, WE RISE.
This North Texas Giving Day, we invite our community to invest in the power of storytelling, creativity, and cultural connection.
Every gift, regardless of size, helps Bishop Arts Theatre Center continue to:
Because of supporters like you, the curtain continues to rise. Thank you!
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS IMPACT- STAFF, PROGRAMMING, AND INITIATIVES
Your generosity directly supports the artists, educators, students, seniors, and community members who make BATC a vibrant cultural cornerstone in North Texas.
Through your support, we are able to provide innovative, inclusive, and transformational programming for individuals of all ages.
PATIOLIVE!
Bringing Connection Through the Arts
PatioLive! is an arts enrichment initiative designed for senior and adult learners in aging care and independent living communities.
By bringing live performances directly to patios, courtyards, and community spaces, PatioLive! combats social isolation, stimulates cognition, and creates joyful moments of human connection through music and theatre.
YOUTH SUMMER THEATRE STEAM CAMP
Empowering the Next Generation Through Creativity
Our Summer Theatre STEAM Camp is an immersive creative experience for youth ages 6–12 that blends theatre, music, dance, visual arts, storytelling, and life skills development.
Led by professional teaching artists, students gain confidence, communication skills, cultural awareness, and creative expression while discovering the power of their own voices.
For many students, BATC becomes the first place where they truly feel seen, heard, and celebrated.
RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES
Creating Space for Courageous Conversations
BATC’s Racial Healing Circles create brave and supportive spaces where individuals from diverse backgrounds engage in meaningful dialogue around race, identity, and lived experiences.
These gatherings foster empathy, understanding, trust, and community healing while helping build a more connected and compassionate future.
THE MONOLOGUE PROJECT
Expanding Representation Through Storytelling
The Monologue Project is an online resource featuring original monologues written by nationally recognized playwrights that amplify the voices and experiences of Women of the African Diaspora.
This initiative celebrates representation, creativity, and the importance of ensuring every voice has a platform.
OPERATING SUPPORT
BATC is seeking general operating support to build capacity and continue serving as a cornerstone of our community. Your contribution directly sustains programs such as:
Banned Books Festival
Jazz Series
Theatre Series
Summer Theatre STEAM Camp
Racial Healing Circles
PatioLive!
BREAKDOWN OF SUPPORT
YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Every contribution helps keep the arts alive, accessible, and impactful within our community.
Examples of Your Impact:
No gift is too small to create meaningful impact.
Bishop Arts Theater Center’s mission is to engage and cultivate a vibrant arts community by welcoming emerging artists and developing equitable, multigenerational programming for the community, where learning and social impact are invited and celebrated.
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF BATC
Bishop Arts Theatre Center is seeking operating support to strengthen organizational sustainability, expand community impact, and continue serving as a vital cultural resource for North Texas.
Your support allows us to:
• Sustain year-round programming
• Support artists and educators
• Expand access to arts education
• Deepen community engagement
• Preserve a space where culture, creativity, and connection thrive
Together, we can ensure that future generations continue to experience the transformative power of the arts.
At Bishop Arts Theatre Center (BATC), we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to honoring the unique identities and experiences of all individuals. These values guide us in fulfilling our mission to cultivate a diverse and vibrant arts community.
We recognize that not everyone has had equitable access to participate fully in the arts due to historical and ongoing discrimination. At BATC, we welcome every individual as a valued contributor to our space and celebrate the many differences that enrich our community.
We are committed to actively countering oppression within the arts by creating an environment where everyone can fully and authentically engage with BATC’s programming, performances, and educational opportunities.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Defined:
• Equity
The act of creating fairness by ensuring everyone has what they need to participate in BATC, while remaining mindful of historical and present inequities.
(Equity means working together to shape the BATC space so all may thrive.)
• Diversity
The act of valuing the psychological, physical, and social differences among individuals, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, sex, nationality, age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, religion, and ability.
(Diversity means welcoming everyone into the BATC space.)
• Inclusion
The act of ensuring that all individuals and their contributions are seen, heard, and valued.
(Inclusion means inviting everyone to fully participate in the BATC space.)
Organization name
Bishop Arts Theatre Center
other names
TeCo Theatrical Productions, Inc.
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
215 S. Tyler Street