Programs of Business Council for the Arts encourage 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.

	Leadership Arts Institute Leadership Arts Institute (LAI) provides training and placement for prospective members of nonprofit arts boards. If you are an organization currently seeking qualified board members, please submit or update your profile in our Board Placement Guide. Participation by organizations is free.
	Obelisk Awards The Obelisk Awards publicly recognize outstanding contributions of active business or business volunteers in one of four categories: leadership, new initiatives, arts education and arts partnership. Nominations are made annually by local arts and cultural organizations for exceptional arts support and sponsorships.
	ARTsPARK An open door to the arts, ARTsPARK is an annual opportunity for residents of Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant Counties to learn about the wealth of arts and cultural organizations working in North Texas. More than 100 arts and cultural organizations from across North Texas come together to encourage citizens to make art a part of their everyday lives. Last year, more than 30,000 people attended ARTsPARK at NorthPark Center.
	North Texas Arts Alliance In 2003, Business Council for the Arts organized the North Texas Arts Alliance (NTAA) to enhance both awareness of and access to the arts and cultural resources that are providing arts programming and developing cultural tourism initiatives in North Texas. The NTAA is a network that identifies regional arts and cultural programs and initiatives of pivotal importance to the area.
	Arts Professionals Alliance The Arts Professionals Alliance (APA) serves individuals working for non-profits, for-profits, educational and government entities in North Texas. Goals included: defining arts professionals as a constituency; connecting professionals from diverse arts and cultural organizations; and, strengthening business relationships with art through an association for arts administration professionals.