OAC welcomes artists and arts organizations to participate in the following competitive opportunities such as grants and calls for entries.
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June 8, 2025 December 15, 2025 Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate
Learn MoreEvery two years, a Dallas Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate is elected to help encourage greater literacy awareness in the Dallas community. Dallas is selecting its third poet laureate to hold the office from April 2026 to March 2028.
July 4, 2025 August 15, 2025 Dallas Trinity Strand Trail Head at Hi Line Drive
Learn More$320,000 maximum budget
July 1, 2025 August 15, 2025 Hecho en Dallas
Learn MoreInformation available on application
May 21, 2025 June 11, 2025 CLOSED Culture of Value 2025
Learn MoreEach funded project will receive up to $3,000
April 28, 2025 May 26, 2025 CLOSED COMMUNITY ARTIST PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
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March 21, 2025 May 15, 2025 CLOSED Vickery Park Branch Library Public Art Project RFQ
Learn More$101,000 maximum budget
March 3, 2025 April 18, 2025
CLOSEDCultural Organizations Program
Learn MoreThe Cultural Organizations Program (COP) is the program through which the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture (OAC)
provides operational support as described by the Dallas Cultural Policy, approved by City Council on November 28, 2018
[Section 5(D)(i)].
January 27, 2025 March 7, 2025
CLOSED Old East Dallas Work Yard Park Public Art Project
Learn More$95,000 maximum budget
January 20, 2025 February 17, 2025
CLOSED 2025 Non-Profit Summer Residency Program
Learn MoreInformation available on application
January 15, 2025 February 10, 2025
CLOSED ArtsActivate 2025 Round 3
Learn More$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
January 6, 2025 January 27, 2025
CLOSEDSustainable Residency Program 2025
Learn MoreInformation available on application
December 5, 2024 January 30, 2025
CLOSED Forest Green Branch Library Public Art Project
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$105,000
December 2, 2024 January 31, 2025
CLOSEDOak Lawn Branch Library Mural
Learn More$1,000 Honorarium
December 2024 February 2025
CLOSEDBath House Cultural Center Gallery Exhibition 2026-27 Season
Learn MoreInformation available on application
November 9, 2024 January 6, 2025
CLOSED Call for Entries – 2025 El Corazón Exhibition
Learn MoreInformation available on application
November 4, 2024 November, 22, 2024
CLOSED CALL FOR DESIGNER: 2nd Annual AAPI Heritage and Dragon Boat Festival
Learn MoreInformation available on application
September 25, 2024 October 21, 2024
CLOSED ArtsActivate 2025 Round 2
Learn More$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
August 14, 2024 October 21, 2024
CLOSED Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center Public Art Project
Learn More$85,000 maximum budget
August 2024 September 16, 2024
CLOSED Día de los Muertos Call for Altares
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August 9, 2024 CLOSED Latino Cultural Center Call for Artistic/Cultural Workshops Proposals
Learn MoreEach funded project will be funded up to $3,000. This includes Artist fee + Supply fee, depending on artist’s/educator’s needs.
August 2024 January 31, 2024
CLOSED Oak Lawn Branch Library Mural
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$1000 Honorarium
September 5, 2024 September 30, 2024
CLOSED Digital Art Challenge
Learn MoreWinner will be announced at the Get Connected Dallas event beginning 10 a.m. on October 5, and will have their artwork on display at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library
July 18, 2024 September 16, 2024
CLOSED CALL FOR ENTRIES – 2024 DÍA DE MUERTOS EXHIBITION
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August 19, 2024 August 31, 2024 CLOSED Call for Arts Organizations – WRR Radio
Learn MoreApply today for FREE air time to promote your upcoming events, programming and more.
July 3, 2024 July 29, 2024
CLOSED ArtsActivate 2025 Round 1
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Individual artists can receive up to $8,000, and 501c3 non-profit organizations can receive up to $16,000 based on revenue size.
JUNE 17, 2024 July 8, 2024
CLOSEDRe:Imagine Vacancy – Pleasant Grove
Learn More$18,000
June 17, 2024 June 20, 2024
CLOSEDCulture of Value 2024
Learn MoreEach funded project will receive up to $3,000.
JUNE 1, 2024 June 20, 2024
CLOSEDCall For Artists – City Manager’s Office
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Convocatoria para artistas – Oficina de la Administradora de la Ciudad
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JUNE 1, 2024 June 27, 2024
CLOSEDCall For Artists – Mayor’s Office
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JUNE 2, 2023 June 20, 2023
CLOSEDCulture of Value 2023
Learn More$3,000
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 OCTOBER 16, 2023
CLOSEDArtsActivate 2024-25 Round 2
Learn More$8,000 Individual Artists
$12,000-16,000 Non-profit Organizations based on revenue size
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 OCTOBER 27, 2023
CLOSEDTipton Park Public Art Project
https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=12326$113,000
