Still more “JUST IN”‘s keep coming in today!
This one is the announcement of the 2016 TACA Silver Cup Award plans including co-chairs, recipients, sponsors, dates, etc., that took place at Jennifer and John Eagles’ home tonight!
First things first. Mark down Friday, February 19, and the Hilton Anatole. That’s the date and spot that TACA Silver Cup Award Co-Chairs Pilar Henry and Tara Lewis picked for the 38th presentation “recognizing two individuals for their outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the performing arts in North Texas.”
Once again J.P. Morgan and Neiman Marcus will be the presenting sponsors.
OK, the wait is over. The recipients of the 38th TACA Silver Cup Award will be two folks who are very familiar with the AT&T Performing Arts District neighborhood. They are Rebecca Fletcher and James E. Wiley Jr.
For their full-blown involvement with the performing arts community, follow the jump:
Rebecca Fletcher is among North Texas’ most celebrated arts and cultural leaders, fundraisers, and philanthropists. Mrs. Fletcher is a longtime champion of the Dallas Theater Center. She has been an active member of DTC’s Board of Trustees since 2000 and served as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, Mrs. Fletcher has committed her time and expertise to DTC’s Endowment Campaign, Advancement Campaign, and Nominating Committee.
Mrs. Fletcher is a strong supporter of numerous other organizations throughout the North Texas nonprofit community. Since 2004, she has been a member of the Board of Directors of the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and she recently served as the Chairman of the AT&T PAC’s Programming Committee. She also served on the AT&T PAC’s Development Committee and President’s Advisory Council.
Mrs. Fletcher is currently a member of the Board of Directors at the Dallas Holocaust Museum and Center for Education and Tolerance. Additionally, she currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of the Board of Directors of TITAS from 2000 to 2011, serving as the Chairman from 2007 to 2009. During her tenure, she negotiated a one-of-a-kind presenting partnership between TITAS and the AT&T Performing Arts Center. In 2010, she received the TITAS Award for Leadership in the Arts. Her other nonprofit involvement has included The Hockaday School, KERA, the Visiting Nurse Association, and Planned Parenthood.
Mrs. Fletcher received her Bachelor of Arts in History and Government from the University of Texas at Austin, followed by her Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. She and her husband, Frank Barron Fletcher III, reside in Dallas and have two children, Claire and Barron.
James E. Wiley Jr. is the President of Wiley Bros. General Contractors, Inc. and Vice President of Wiley Bros. Management Corporation. With his wife, Karen Wiley, Mr. Wiley has championed the arts in Dallas for many years, supporting such organizations as the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre. He is a dedicated supporter of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, having served on the DSO’s Board of Governors since 2000. Additionally, he has dedicated his time to the DSO’s Building Committee, Stradivarius Committee, and the Gala Host Committee. Mr. Wiley has served on the Executive Committee at the Dallas Theater Center, where he chaired the Individual Giving and Trustee Development Committees, as well as the Board of Trustees at The Dallas Opera.