Dallas Museum of Art

Tthe Dallas Museum of Art organizes and presents innovative exhibitions and programs for the enrichment of the Dallas community. Last year, 22 exhibitions were presented by the Museum, 13 exhibitions drawn primarily from its own collections or with loans, and an additional three nationally and internationally touring exhibitions were presented at the dma or touring. The collection includes over 25,000 objects spanning 5,000 years of human history, originating from cultures on every continent. Primary to the mission of the Museum is the stewardship, protection, and development of the collection. To engage visitors to the collection, the Museum has developed a growing repository of digital resources accessible on the internet that serves researchers, students, educators, and Art enthusiasts. The collection is also at the center of the exhibition and education programs for visitors including gallery talks and art-making activities.

Even as the pandemic continued to have an effect in FY22, the DMA was fully open for visitors six days a week with one late night a week, which has moved to Fridays. In addition, programming like Late Nights and gallery tours gradually returned this past year. The DMA offered approximately 1,974 onsite programs connecting visitors with the permanent collection and special exhibitions serving 100,069 people. We continued to offer virtual programming which served 14,371 visitors. Pre K - 12 student and teacher programs provided creative experiences from docent-led tours to Arturo's Preschool for over 28,792 students and teachers from public and private schools in Dallas and its surrounding counties. The DMA offers programs for visitors in all stage of life, including programs dedicated to babies, toddlers, and children under the age five exploring creative expression and our connection to art. We also engaged over 2,381 individuals through access programs, which are specially designed for visitors who are blind or partially sighted; have developmental disabilities; have early-stage dementia; or are on the autism spectrum. In addition, the DMA builds relationships with the community through outreach, serving over 38,313 individuals through programs outside of the Museum, including festivals and partnerships with area cultural and community organizations. The Go van Gogh outreach program, which served approximately 3,500 students in FY22, is a signature vehicle for the Museum's outreach to DFW area students. Community partners include UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas Independent School District, Resource Center, The Stewpot, Dallas Public Library, The Pan-African Connection, Refugee Services Texas, Heart House, the Japan-American Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, and many others.