The 2010 Leadership Arts class created Public ArtWalk Dallas!, a 3.3 mile, self-guided walking route designed to increase awareness of public art and to promote a healthy lifestyle.

The route highlights the art and architecture in the Dallas Arts District and downtown Dallas, and may be downloaded at www.publicartwalkdallas.org and is available at the Dallas Convention and Visitor’s Bureau downtown location.

BCA and Deloitte Consulting, partner every three years to produce an Economic Impact Study of Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations in North Texas. The 2010 study revealed that nonprofit arts and cultural groups in North Texas were responsible for bringing approximately $3.05 billion to the local economy. BCA’s findings and actions emphasize the importance of arts and culture as an economic generator for the region.

Our 2010 Obelisk Awards at The Fairmont Dallas, chaired by Lisa and Larry Glasgow, honored Andres Properties, Star Community Newspapers, Pizza Hut, Avon Cleaners, Renaissance Hotel, Matthews Southwest, Fossil, AT&T Board of Directors and Dr. Marvin E. Robinson for being among the finest exemplars of business support of the arts in the North Texas region.

A free “open door” to the arts for all citizens in North Texas, ARTsPARK was initiated in October, 2010 at NorthParkCenter. Due to rave reviews, it was held a second time in March 2011, and is on track to become an annual spring event. ARTsPARK features representatives from more than 100 arts and cultural organizations, who gather together on a specific day to conduct workshops, give performances and showcase their organization’s events, classes, membership and more. ARTsPARK provides the public a one-stop shop for engagement with the arts and allows arts organizations an effective means to build new audiences. This is a partnership project between North Park Center and Business Council for the Arts.

BCA formed a partnership with Alliance Data and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County to bring arts education to students at the Planobranch. Alliance Data associates utilized a BCA-created curriculum to teach students basic art skills, and the students’ artworks were then judged by professional artists in the Alliance Data’s On My Own Time art exhibition.

The American Airlines Art Leadership Council was formed by graduates of the Leadership Arts Institute to provide opportunities for employees to demonstrate leadership abilities, while simultaneously enhancing the reputation of American Airlines in the community. Each year, participants of the class are responsible for organizing and implementing the On My Own Time art exhibition held at the American Airlines offices.

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