No Limits Arts Theatre (NLAT)
Where creativity heals, teaches, and transforms.
Art is the gateway to everything we do in the world. When that door opens, the creator steps into a space where thinking expands, feelings find expression, and new perspectives take shape. Art empowers. It teaches. It heals. It builds confidence, discipline, and self-worth—and it offers young people the profound discovery that they can do and be anything.
For 19 years, No Limits Arts Theatre (NLAT) has upheld that truth.
Founded in 2006 by Audrie Austin, NLAT began as a safe place for teens and young adults—especially in underserved communities—to showcase their talents and grow as emerging artists. Inspired by her son, Audrie created NLAT to be more than a stage; she built a community, a teaching space, and a foundation for creative possibility.
Today, NLAT continues that mission with renewed purpose.
Art Meets Art
Our longstanding youth program gives young performers and visual artists a platform to express themselves through music, dance, poetry, and theatre. It builds confidence, collaboration, innovation, and leadership.
New Expansion:We are now developing a backstage training initiative under the Art Meets Art umbrella—teaching young people how to run lighting, sound, props, and stage management. These are real-world production skills that open doors to careers in the arts.
Art Expressions
Our free Art Expressions workshops offer a healing space for veterans, first responders, and community members to process stress, anxiety, PTSD, and life transitions through creative expression.Each session blends painting, writing, and mixed-media art in a supportive environment built on connection and resilience.
These workshops run for eight months each year and remain free thanks to donors like you.
Coming Spring 2026: SEATd
SEATd is NLAT’s next major community art experience—an imaginative exhibit that reimagines the ordinary chair as a canvas for storytelling, culture, and identity.Each work incorporates or transforms a chair, exploring how everyday objects can become powerful reflections of who we are.
This exhibit invites the community to sit, reflect, connect, and rethink the familiar.
Our Mission Today
NLAT is committed to:
Providing a safe, inclusive space for young and local artists to showcase their gifts
Offering free art-based healing programs for veterans, first responders, and the community
Developing new programs that teach youth real production and technical theatre skills
Creating large-scale cultural events and exhibits that bring the community together
For nearly two decades, NLAT has rooted itself in the belief that art changes lives. With your support, we will continue to create spaces where creativity thrives and healing begins.
Support NLAT This Giving Season
Your gift keeps our workshops free, our programs thriving, and our stages open for the next generation of artists and cultural leaders.
You’re not just supporting an organization—you’re investing in transformation, creativity, and community.
NLAT's mission is to inspire, motivate, educate, and facilitate healing through art by providing a safe space for artists to share, learn, and grow.
No Limits Arts Theatre is urgently seeking funding to ensure the continuation of our invaluable program that caters to youth in underserved communities, as well as our transformative workshops designed specifically for veterans and first responders. We strongly believe in the power of the arts to uplift and empower individuals from all walks of life, and with financial support, we can extend the reach of our programs, providing opportunities for self-expression, healing, and personal growth to those who need it most. By investing in No Limits Arts Theatre, you are investing in the future of countless young minds and the well-being of our dedicated veterans and first responders, creating a positive impact that resonates far beyond the boundaries of a neighborhood. Together, let us remove the limits on their potential and unlock the limitless possibilities that the arts can offer.
Organization name
The No Limits Arts Theatre, Inc
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
1202 Galloway Avenue