According to Dallas Historical Society Executive Director Karl Chiao, The Dallas Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, collection, and exhibition of Dallas and Texas history to educate and inspire present and future generations. Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is committed to preserving the history of the region and … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Dallas Historical Society
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MySweetEssential: Dallas Museum Of Art
According to Dallas Museum of Art Eugene McDermott Director Agustín Arteaga, As an institution committed to reflecting and serving the growing and diverse North Texas community, we believe in art’s transformative power to foster dialogue, heal, and inspire genuine connection with both works of art and one another. The artists in the DMA’s collection grapple with … [Read more...] about MySweetEssential: Dallas Museum Of Art
Art In Bloom Patrons Celebrated Leap Day With Royal Family Florist Shane Connolly
Leap Day had all types of nonprofits taking full advantage of the extra day. While a couple of Alzheimer’s fundraisers were taking place, the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame at the Omni sort of put a crimp into the Art in Bloom patron party at Gigi Potter Salley’s and Roy Salley’s University digs. It seems that AinB Honorary Chair Amy Warren had to miss out on … [Read more...] about Art In Bloom Patrons Celebrated Leap Day With Royal Family Florist Shane Connolly
Nasher Windows Provides A Showplace For North Texas Artists Friday Through Wednesday
Back in the early '90s, Dallas arts were suffering the fallout of a recessionary climate. At the same time, Dallas’ CBD buildings were having lackluster occupancy. Raymond Nasher’s Business Council for the Arts (formerly called Dallas Business Committee for the Arts) Director Pat Porter arranged relationships between the various art groups with the building landlords. In … [Read more...] about Nasher Windows Provides A Showplace For North Texas Artists Friday Through Wednesday
Nasher Sculpture Center Partners Up With KultureCity To Help Those With Sensory Challenges
In recent years more and more people have become aware of sensory overload in which one or more of the body’s senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment. It can be triggered by a loud party, flashing lights or a crowded room. While it is largely associated with certain health conditions like autism and PTSD, it can actually happen to anyone. The results range from … [Read more...] about Nasher Sculpture Center Partners Up With KultureCity To Help Those With Sensory Challenges
Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
Night At The Museum: Ignite guests had an extra perk on Saturday, November 9, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. They not only were a part of the "reimagined" Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall ribbon cutting, they got a sneak peak at the out-of-this-world second level exhibition. And, of course, there were the food stations on the various levels provided … [Read more...] about Night At The Museum: Ignite Had All Levels Of Fun Plus “Reimagined” Texas Instruments Engineering And Innovation Hall Ribbon Cutting
MySweetWishList: Silver Supper 2020
According to Silver Supper 2020 Chair Patty Huffines, “Plans for Silver Supper 2020 are well underway and my wish for this holiday season is that the community will join me, along with Honorary Chair Nancy Dedman, for a beautiful evening benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art’s Decorative Arts program. “Silver Supper will be held on Friday, February 7, at 7 p.m. in the … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Silver Supper 2020
MySweetWishList: Art In Bloom
According to Art In Bloom 2020 Chair Therese Rourk, “The Dallas Museum of Art League’s Art in Bloom 2020 will celebrate all things “royal” on Monday, March 2. My wish is that the community will join me, along with Honorary Chair Amy Warren and DMA League President Dyann Skelton, for the 21st annual event, which supports the Dallas Museum of Art’s exhibition and education … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Art In Bloom
IF/THEN Summit Dinner Kicks Off Four-Day Conference For American Association For The Advancement Of Science Ambassadors
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science was the setting for the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) IF/THEN Ambassadors Summit dinner on Monday, October 21. Despite the preceding day's tornadic storms, the guests learned about the importance of women in science and technology from people like Lyda Hill, Geena Davis, Nicole Small and Dr. Sylvia Earle. … [Read more...] about IF/THEN Summit Dinner Kicks Off Four-Day Conference For American Association For The Advancement Of Science Ambassadors
JUST IN: Fundraiser For Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Coming To Dallas For The First Time
Many North Texans have toured the famed Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville over the years. Outside of Tennesseans, after all, Texans comprise the biggest group of visitors to the Museum. To directly support its various educational programs, the Museum has presented a special concert series called All for the Hall every year since 2007. Those concerts, which have … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Fundraiser For Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Coming To Dallas For The First Time
North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum
According to Heritage Farmstead Museum Marketing and Development Director Katherine Wilson, North Texas Giving Day has been our annual campaign for the past 10 years... The funds raised and the public awareness Giving Day has provided makes an impact on every impact of our success. We will continue to be involved in the largest giving day in the nation until the cows … [Read more...] about North Texas Giving Day Booster: Heritage Farmstead Museum