Business Council for the Arts (BCA) encourages the growth of organizations by engaging businesses and business leaders in arts and culture.

Additionally, BCA provides leadership training that brings business skills to the arts community by developing board members and identifying “Best Practices” for serving on boards of directors. Moreover, BCA programs such as ARTsPARK aid in the engagement of our general population and introduce new audiences to the arts.

For more than 20 years, Business Council for the Arts has measured the economic impact of arts and culture on the North Texas region. The resulting Economic Impact Study of Non-profit Arts and Cultural Organizations in North Texas gives organizations tools for management and development. 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.

Arts benefits of BCA programs:

• Board member training and placement
• Consulting in areas such as arts administration, accounting, marketing and law
• Matchmaking of project needs and business services
• Increased visibility in and volunteerism from the business community
• Recognition for outstanding arts and cultural leadership and business partnerships
• Systemic tools for organizational infrastructure to strengthen and sustain area arts