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    Making life beautiful

    These Dallas nonprofit groups have a heart for arts and culture

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Sep 3, 2018 | 12:30 pm
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    HeARTS of Maya helps kids with big dreams.
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    Performing and visual arts bring beauty and abundance to life. Dallas' vibrant arts scene constantly changes and evolves, thanks to audiences and patrons who support it.

    But for every big production that hits the stage, there's a a struggling actor who hasn't yet made it into the spotlight. For every artist who sells a masterpiece, there's a child with a paintbrush and a dream.

    Dedicated Dallas nonprofits help bridge the gap between dreams and debuts. They also celebrate arts' power to heal and uplift. We'd like to lift the curtain on some that are making a difference.

    CultureMap's new Dallas Charity Guide, presented in partnership with Frost's Opt for Optimism campaign, is a one-stop resource for locals looking for ways to give back — including to the arts and culture that make the community so rich. Each month, we are shining a spotlight on charities making a difference and telling stories that showcase the insightful and innovative ways local charities are shaping our community.

    Here’s a quick look at some Dallas arts and culture nonprofits making an impact and how you can to get involved, volunteer, and donate to support them. They help children, veterans, even individuals who are homeless or of limited mobility to pursue their dreams and interests.

    Know of a group that should be added? Tell us here.

    HeARTS of Maya
    Mission:
    The mission of HeARTS of Maya (HOM) is to share Maya Delgado's love of the arts by providing educational scholarships to youth in financial need who demonstrate a desire to pursue music, acting, and/or dance.
    How to get involved: One hundred percent of donations and contributions go toward scholarships for youth between the ages of 9 to 17 from the Dallas area and who have financial hardship in pursuing the arts. HOM has special interest for youth of military families.
    Major fundraiser: An annual showcase celebrates the accomplishments of recipients, and community fundraisers are held throughout the year.

    DeCruit at Amphibian Stage Productions
    Mission: Created by army veteran and trained Shakespearean actor Stephan Wolfert, DeCruit helps veterans work through their personal struggles, post-service, through theater classes. In his time of transition back into society after serving six years in the army, Wolfert discovered Shakespeare's words about the throes of war and the men that fought them. He connected with the pain and joys they faced. The program he created helps veterans communicate through written material and their own experience and walks them on a path to healing from post-traumatic stress.
    How to get involved: To give to DeCruit and find a listing of upcoming shows to attend, head here.

    For Love and Art
    Mission:
    The mission of For Love & Art is to bring the art experience to those with limited mobility. Through therapeutic engagement, digital technology, and the preternatural power of art, they transform the quality of life for seniors and hospice.
    How to get involved:Volunteer to be an art angel and present at hospices and nursing homes.

    Gideon's Feet
    Mission:
    Gideon's Feet is a small-but-mighty aid organization founded in Dallas-Fort Worth and serving multiple arts communities across the country. It provides support to those in the theatrical community during times of crisis and offers opportunities for artists to use their gifts to help those in need. In the last 6 years, the group has raised over $65,000 for artists across the country. After starting in DFW, they have expanded to help artists in New York City, Los Angeles, and places in between. They have helped homeless artists get back on their feet, provided help with final expenses after unexpected loss, delivered meals (sometimes even sent a pizza from across the country), helped provide transportation to physical therapy appointments, paid rent and moving expenses, raised money for a wheelchair accessible van, and helped with many, many medical expenses.
    How to get involved: Follow the homepage for updates on the latest campaign.
    Major fundraiser: The annual Sugar Cookie Gala is a fun, family-friendly evening that raises funds to support the organization's primary mission: providing financial assistance for performing artists in times of unforeseen crisis. Guests can expect sugar cookie decorating, lots of great food, and a visit from Christmas carolers, along with a silent auction and performances from Dallas-area talent.

    Arts Incubator of Richardson
    Mission: AIR's mission is to provide the Richardson community with a facility and resources for nurturing artists and innovative thinkers, and igniting a spirit of creativity that permeates the entire community.
    How to get involved: You can donate here, or email info@artsincubatorrichardson.org for more information about helping AIR during special events.
    Major fundraiser: AIR Time is a signature artist interview series featuring artists and creative thinkers in Richardson and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where artists share about their art and why their creativity makes a difference. AIR Time aims to bring creative minds together to share, nurture, and challenge one another all while providing greater awareness of the creativity within Richardson and the North Texas area. Presented in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – Richardson, AIR Time consists of an interview with a guest artist/creative ("arts" is defined very broadly) followed by a film that pertains to that guest artist's area of creativity. There are six AIR Time presentations each season; each is audio recorded and later podcast on iTunes. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended ($5 online through Alamo's reservation system, which gets you a $5 voucher for food and beverage).

    Eisemann Center Foundation
    Mission: The Eisemann Center Foundation creates an environment of educational enrichment and cultural diversity by providing and performing charitable and educational activities within the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts.
    How to get involved: Buying a ticket to see an Eisemann Center Presents performance supports the foundation, or you can join the Friends of the Eisemann Center.
    Membership: Membership fees to join the Friends of the Eisemann Center start at $50 annually.
    Major fundraiser: The foundation hosts meet the artist receptions, as well as its annual season preview party.

    Junior Players
    Mission:
    Junior Players is the oldest children's theater in Dallas, and has been providing unique arts education programming to the youth of North Texas since 1955. The mission of Junior Players is to encourage intellectual growth, mental well-being, and the development of life skills through mentoring, creative expression, and participation in dramatic and arts activities. Junior Players serves more than 14,000 children and teenagers every year through their free after-school and summer arts education programs. When school is out for the day, many low-income children and teenagers find themselves with lots of time and energy, but few positive options. Into that world comes Junior Players, transforming lives through the arts.
    Membership: Junior Players' Starlight Circle is a core group of supporters that work together to promote Junior Players to the broader North Texas community. The minimum giving level to join is an annual commitment of $500. Membership benefits include unlimited tickets to the Junior Players summer Shakespeare production and winter musical production (with preferred seating), name recognition in all Junior Players production programs, an exclusive yearly celebration for members, and more.
    Major fundraiser: Junior Players' annual Future Stars Celebration, sponsored by Tyler Foundation, features musical theater entertainment as well as a vintage photo booth and more. Enjoy early Christmas shopping and delicious food while helping raise much-needed funds that help Junior Players provide tuition-free arts programs for thousands of North Texas youth.

    The Art Station
    Mission: This group provides a safe and encouraging environment where art making can be used to promote personal growth, uplift hearts, and help heal minds and bodies. Art therapy is defined as a human service profession that uses art, media, images, and the creative process to help individuals understand and communicate their thoughts, feelings, relationships, interests, concerns, and conflicts.
    How to get involved: Every dollar donated makes a difference, and your gift allows The Art Station to continue its mission of making art therapy available to everyone. You can also host a "Friend-Raiser" event or volunteer.
    Major fundraiser: In June, The Art Station hosts its annual Byrne Foundation Charity Golf Tournament.

    VolunteerNow
    Mission:
    The VolunteerNow mission is to transform communities through volunteerism. Whether it's connecting nonprofits to the free workforce that they need, supporting teachers and students in the classroom, or providing volunteer infrastructure for municipalities, VolunteerNow programs and services build capacity for their communities to address critical needs. VolunteerNow supports all causes that do good. While many nonprofits support one or two critical causes, they recruit volunteers for all nonprofits and all causes that strive to make the world a better place. VolunteerNow connects nonprofits, large and small, with the volunteer workforce needed to fulfill their missions across so many cause areas — in education, health, hunger, homelessness, social services, animal welfare, and the arts — among others.
    How to get involved: Browse from thousands of opportunities through VolunteerNow, and locate how you would like to be involved based off interests, skills, location, or even need. Then express interest in a volunteering opportunity and work directly with the agency to finalize your placement, and use VolunteerNow to track your impact and hours and find more opportunities.

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    Ballet news

    Texas Ballet Theater executive director leaving for new gig in Northeast

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    May 19, 2025 | 2:38 pm
    Vanessa Logan, Texas Ballet Theater
    Photo courtesy of Texas Ballet Theater
    Vanessa Logan joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2016.

    Vanessa Logan, who has served as Texas Ballet Theater executive director since 2016, is leaving TBT for a new role in the Northeast, the company says. Her final day with TBT will be June 30, 2025.

    The move will allow Logan to be closer to her family, the organization says. Her new position has not yet been announced.

    "While we will greatly miss Vanessa and her leadership at TBT, we support her decision to do what is best for her and her family and wish her well in her new pursuit," says TBT board of governors chair Anne T. Bass in a May 19 release. "Throughout her tenure at TBT, Vanessa has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism. It has been a delight to have worked closely with Vanessa over the last nine years, and I am most grateful for her unstinting efforts that have advanced TBT in so many respects."

    Logan joined North Texas' largest ballet company before the 2016-17 season; she previously had worked at the American Repertory Ballet in New Jersey and Boston Ballet.

    "Being part of TBT has been an immensely enriching and transformative experience. Partnering with Artistic Director Tim O’Keefe, working alongside such talented artists, and collaborating with a dedicated administrative and school staff has been a true privilege," Logan says in the release. "I am also deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our committed Board Chair and the Board of Governors, whose vision and leadership have been instrumental. Contributing to productions that bring beauty and artistry to our audiences and nurturing ballet education for countless children in Dallas-Fort Worth has been incredibly rewarding."

    During her tenure with TBT, Logan helped the company navigate through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 followed by a catastrophic winter storm of 2021; she helped smooth the transition of artistic director from Ben Stevenson to Tim O'Keefe in 2023; and she oversaw new school facilities in Richardson and Dallas. TBT has also begun a 65,000-square-foot renovation of its Fort Worth facility to support future growth.

    "Vanessa’s support and partnership during the transition was phenomenal. I cannot imagine another leader better equipped to guide TBT seamlessly through such a transformational change," O’Keefe says. "Her steadfastness instilled confidence and built trust with staff, students and subscribers as she ensured that we held true to TBT’s mission of honoring classical ballet while embracing a new chapter of artistic evolution."

    TBT’s Board of Governors will immediately start searching for Logan’s successor and will quickly name an interim executive director to oversee operations until a permanent leader is in place, they say.

    Texas Ballet Theater, which is a resident company of both Winspear Opera House in Dallas and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, just closed its 2024-25 season with O'Keefe's all-new staging of the beloved ballet Giselle.

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