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Dallas institution deemed top 10 contemporary art museum in America

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Goss-Michael Foundation is one of the top 10 private contemporary art museums in the country, according to Artnet News.

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A treasured Dallas institution can add another feather to its artful cap: Goss-Michael Foundation has been named one of the top 10 private contemporary art museums by Artnet News. The list recognizes standout museums “whose collections and buildings are idiosyncratic reflections of their owners’ interests and personalities.”

Goss-Michael, which was founded in 2007 by singer George Michael and Kenny Goss, gets credited for its collection of British contemporary art, including works like Damien Hirst’s Saint Sebastian Exquisite Pain, and for providing exhibitions for emerging British artists who may not have gained much exposure in the United States.

But that is only part of the story. Goss-Michael also supports local talent through its “Feature” series, which puts works from artists like Nathan Green next to those from Tracey Emin, exposing artists here not only to a local audience but also to the international collectors and enthusiasts who visit the foundation.

“More often than not, people who visit our foundation from Berlin, New York or London will ask with great intrigue about the works,” says Goss-Michael’s newest curator, Kevin Rubén Jacobs. “We’re using our network to try and create a slight shift in the perception of Dallas.”

One other Texas museum made the cut, the Linda Pace Foundation in San Antonio, which was founded in 2003 by artist and collector Linda Pace. Her foundation manages and exhibits a collection of about 500 works, focused primarily on contemporary works from artists such as Marilyn Minter, Wangechi Mutu, Dario Robleto and Isa Genzken (who currently has a retrospective at the DMA).

Other institutions on the list include the Brandt Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut; De La Cruz Collection and Rubell Family Collection in Miami; El Segundo Museum of Art in El Segundo, California; Fisher Landau Center for Art in Queens, New York; Glenstone in Potomac, Maryland; Hall Art Foundation in Reading, Vermont; and Pier 24 in San Francisco.

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Season announcement

Mystic Pizza's Dallas premiere leads new AT&T PAC Broadway season

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The 2026-2027 Broadway at the Center season at Dallas' AT&T Performing Arts Center will feature a mixture of new and returning shows, including several recent Tony Award-nominated productions.

According to a release, the main season will consist of five musicals: Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, Shucked, Beetlejuice, The Who’s Tommy, and The Wiz. All productions take place at Winspear Opera House in downtown Dallas.

They will be joined by two previously-announced co-productions with Broadway Dallas - The Notebook and Hadestown - as well as TITAS/Dance Unbound co-production, Dance Me - The Music of Leonard Cohen.

First up will be Dance Me - The Music of Leonard Cohen, a creation inspired by the work of famed Montreal-based poet, artist, and songwriter Leonard Cohen, performed by Ballet Jazz Montreal.

The homage to the iconic artist evokes the grand cycles of existence in five seasons, as described in Cohen’s deeply reflective music and poems. There will be performances on September 18 and 19, 2026.

The first theater production will be Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, making its Dallas premiere. It is based on the 1988 rom-com that tells the story of three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint.

The score features megahits of the '80s and '90s, including songs originally recorded by Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, John Cougar Mellencamp, and more. It will run November 20-22, 2026.

After the Broadway Dallas co-production of The Notebook, running January 12-24, 2027, the season picks up again with the return of Shucked, which played at the Music Hall at Fair Park in December 2024.

In the Tony Award-winning comedy, the corn that protects a small community starts to die. The town needs answers. But who will dare to venture beyond the borders of Cob County?

The Broadway hit, running March 19-21, 2027 is about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con artist, and a battle for the heart and soil of a small town.

Hadestown will follow shortly thereafter, running March 30-April 4, 2027, before the third Broadway Dallas co-production of the season, Beetlejuice, running April 28-May 2, 2027.

The musical, which previously came to Dallas in early 2024, is based on Tim Burton’s 1988 film and tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

June 2027 will bring the final two productions of the season, The Who’s Tommy (running June 3-5) and The Wiz (running June 10-13).

The Who's 1969 rock opera is about the young Tommy Walker whose innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. It features the anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation,” and “Pinball Wizard.”

The Wiz, which just came to Dallas in September 2025, is a groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz that features soul, gospel, rock, and '70s funk that puts Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

“This season is designed to welcome both longtime subscribers and new audiences with a lineup that celebrates the full range of Broadway - from high-energy crowd pleasers and reimagined classics to bold contemporary storytelling,” said Warren Tranquada, CEO and President of the AT&T Performing Arts Center, in a statement.

For the first time in their partnership with Broadway Dallas, Broadway at the Center subscribers will enjoy early access and full subscriber benefits for Beetlejuice through May 1.

After May 1, all ticket purchases, customer service questions, and support for Beetlejuice will be handled directly by Broadway Dallas.

The Center offers a flexible subscription package that allows patrons to choose four or five shows from the season lineup, with the option to add or remove shows by contacting the box office directly.

Subscription package prices range from $150-$660, and sales begin on Monday, April 13, 2026. Packages may be purchased by phone at 214-880-0202, or online at attpac.org/broadway.

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