At Wednesday's TACA Silver Cup Luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the plan was to honor 2025 Silver Cup recipients Gayle Halperin and Jim Nugent. While it was a glorious honor, the spotlight shifted to the announcement that The Eugene And Margaret McDermott was gifting an "historic $500K gift" to TACA. The "largest single-year gift" to TACA in its 57-year history, it "will … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Eugene And Margaret McDermott Foundation Gifts $500K To TACA
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Art Advocates Gayle Halperin And Jim Nugent To Receive TACA’s 2025 Silver Cup Award
2025 TACA Silver Cup Award Co-Chairs Phil Clemmons, John Dayton, Tara Lewis and Donna Wilhelm have just announced the plans for the 47th TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon. Taking place at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the fundraiser will honor Bruce Wood Dance Dallas Executive Director Gayle Halperin and “one of Dallas’ foremost arts advocates" Jim Nugent on Wednesday, May … [Read more...] about Art Advocates Gayle Halperin And Jim Nugent To Receive TACA’s 2025 Silver Cup Award
35th Obelisk Awards Luncheon Celebrated The Collaboration Of Commerce And Culture
Since its creation by the late Raymond Nasher in 1988, Business Council for the Arts has had three executive directors including Pat Porter and Katherine Wagner. On Thursday, November 9, third Executive Director Stacie Adams oversaw the annual Obelisk Awards Luncheon to celebrate the people and organizations that have married the North Texas arts with the business … [Read more...] about 35th Obelisk Awards Luncheon Celebrated The Collaboration Of Commerce And Culture
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon
Business Council for the Arts' 35 Obelisk Awards Luncheon was entering into a new generation on Thursday, November 9. Beside taking place at the JW Marriott in the Dallas Arts District's Hardwood Ballroom on the 12th floor, it was also the debut of BCA's third executive director Stacie Adams and a slight change in the award categories. Still, the presentation to the 2023 … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon
SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Next Thursday’s 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon At JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
If you have planned to attend the 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon next Thursday but haven’t had time yet to purchase your ticket, you’re out of luck. The Business Council for the Arts fundraiser at the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District is sold out. But as any good philanthropist knows, a reach out with a nice check in hand just might result in a place at the table to … [Read more...] about SOLD-OUT ALERT!: Next Thursday’s 2023 Obelisk Awards Luncheon At JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts 2023 Obelisk Award Honorees Announced
The nominations are in and the Business Council for the Arts 2023 Obelisk Awardees have been announced. 2023 Obelisk Award Luncheon Co-Chairs Rachael and Evan Singer and Honorary Co-Chairs Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger have revealed the following recipients and those who nominated them: Legacy Award - Robyn Flatt nominated by Lynn Fisher of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts 2023 Obelisk Award Honorees Announced
Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
In many ways, the Dallas Historical Society’s 39th Awards For Excellence overcame historic challenges to take place. First, there was the postponement of the original November 2020 date due to the pandemic and the plan to hold an evening event the following February in the DHS’s beautifully renovated home at Fair Park’s Hall of State. Then just a couple of days before the … [Read more...] about Awards For Excellence Provided A Lesson In Learning From History To Endure “Harsh Winds”
Dallas Historical Society’s Awards Of Excellence Patrons Had A Sneak Peak Of The Battle Of The Alamo Diorama
The Dallas Historical Society demonstrated how there are definite advantages to being patrons for the Awards For Excellence Luncheon on Tuesday, October 27, at Fair Park's Hall of State. In addition to congratulating the 2021 honorees, they were given a sneak peak of the 335-square-foot Battle of the Alamo Diorama that won't be open to the public until the spring. Here's a … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Awards Of Excellence Patrons Had A Sneak Peak Of The Battle Of The Alamo Diorama
DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
The poor folks over at the Dallas Historical Society have had their share of challenges thanks to the pandemic and Winter Storm Uri. First, they postponed their 39th Awards for Excellence Luncheon on November 2020 at the Fairmont to an evening event on February 18, 2021, in the recently renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. Alas, due to ongoing pandemic restrictions, DHS … [Read more...] about DHS Tries Again With A New Date And Return To Fairmont Dallas For 39th Awards For Excellence
Dallas Historical Society Re-Reschedules 39th Awards For Excellence To November
As COVID-19 started changing the fundraising world of North Texas last year, the Dallas Historical Society's 39th Awards for Excellence in Community Service celebration was changed from the usual November luncheon fundraiser at the Fairmont. Organizers decided to postpone the event to Thursday, February 18, and move it to an evening affair at the Hall of State in Fair … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society Re-Reschedules 39th Awards For Excellence To November
Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation
The Dallas Historical Society’s annual Awards For Excellence luncheon is undergoing some major changes. While other organizations have gone the virtual route, the DHS wanted to have an in-person celebration to show off its digs at the newly renovated Hall of State in Fair Park. With fingers crossed to have such an event, the presentation of the awards will not take place in the … [Read more...] about Dallas Historical Society’s Awards For Excellence Recipients Revealed Along With Changes For Annual Presentation