DALLAS CULTURAL SITES
Dallas, TX
Dallas African American Museum
DESCRIPTION: art & history museum
South Dallas Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION: Recently upgraded and expanded, this treasure of of South Dallas features distinguished African American plays and Black Cinematheque films - a sampling of the latter includes: Sisters of the Yam, Faces of Women (Ivory Coast), Alma's Rainbow, Suzanne/Suzanne, The Arrangement, Mute Love and Nobody Knows My Name; one can also see rotating exhibits by local, nationaland international artists, a drum circle, youth art classes, a reading room, and poetry in an modern 18,000 square foot facility; the 120-seat Black-box theatre is must-visit for Black Music Month in JUne
DAYS & HOURS: event-driven calendar
ADDRESS: 3400 South Fitzhugh Ave MAP
PARKING: on premises
PHONE: 214-939-2787
WEBSITE: http://www.dallasculture.org/southDallasCulturalCenter.cfm
Black Forest Theater
DESCRIPTION: Erykah Badu renovated this 1940s South Dallas movie house into a beautiful space wthat cultivates the arts; welcoming the best in local soul, hip-hop and R&B, its becoming similar to the Apollo; all concert proceeds go to BLIND, a charity for local youth
DAYS & HOURS: event-driven calendar
ADDRESS: 1920 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 214-421-0677
WEBSITE: http://www.myspace.com/blackforesttheater
Black Academy of Arts and Letters
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1977 by Curtis King; a cultural arts institution that promotes and preserves the Arts and Letters of African-Americans; 250,000 square feet of space which houses: Naomi Bruton Theatre (seating: 1,750), Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre (seating: 225), Eva Jessye Gift Shop, James E. Kemp Art Gallery, Lectures, Classes, Film Screenings and Receptions; programs span the gamut in music, theatre, dance, literature, visual arts, film, television, and photography by emerging artists and established artists
DAYS & HOURS: event-driven calendar
ADDRESS: 650 S Griffin Street, Dallas Convention Center MAP
PARKING: paid lots nearby
PHONE: 214-743-2440
WEBSITE: http://www.tbaal.org
Booker T. Washington School for Performing & Visual Arts
DESCRIPTION: The best dance and arts departments of any high school in the Southwest; it also creative home of many famous artists, including Erykah Badu; designated a Dallas Historic Landmark in 1980, the facility features a theatre cluster, a black-box theatre and is home to dozens of arts organizations
DAYS & HOURS: often features after-school events
ADDRESS: 2501 Flora Street MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 214-925-1200
WEBSITE: http://www.dallasisd.org/btw
Dallas Black Dance Theatre
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1976; acclaimed professional Black dance troupe that fuses jazz, African, spiritual, ballet and tap styles; performances at the restored 1920’s era Majestic Theatre; up to 300 company's dancers study, train and/or perform with some of the pre-eminent performers and teachers in the American dance world, including Alvin Ailey, Arthur Mitchell, Talley Beatty, Donald Byrd, Judith Jamison, Alonzo King, Twyla Tharp, Milton Myers, Elisa Monte, Martha Graham, Donald McKayle, Kevin Jeff, and George Faison; the company has toured worldwide; notable perfomances include the 1996 Arts Festival in Atlanta, the Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival in New York, Europe and Mexico
DAYS & HOURS: event-driven calendar
ADDRESS: 2627 Flora Street MAP
PARKING: on street
PHONE: 214-871-2376
WEBSITE: http://www.dbdt.com
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Center
DESCRIPTION: Dedicated in 1974, Dr. King’s statue graces this community center featuring a library, local meeting spaces, medical facilities and indoor basketball
DAYS & HOURS: Mon-Tue 9a-6p, Wed 9a-6p, Fri-Sat 9a-5p
ADDRESS: 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
PHONE: 214-670-8355
WEBSITE: http://dallaslibrary.org/martin.php
Paul Quinn College
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1872 by AME preachers in Austin, it’s the oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi
Irving, TX
Irving Black Arts Council
DESCRIPTION: Founded in In 1989 by Jackie Mae Howard Townsell, IBAC coordinates and develops cultural activities for African-American and other minority talent; IBAC also provides venues to display the talent of targeted artists and highlights vocational opportunities in the arts by providing exposure to local artistic role models
DAYS & HOURS: event-driven calendar
ADDRESS: 3333 North McArthur Blvd MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
PHONE: 972-252-2787
WEBSITE: http://www.irvingblackarts.com
Fort Worth, TX
National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of Fame
DESCRIPTION: Founded by Jim and Gloria Austin to give recognition to the outstanding multicultural pioneers who played a role in settling the early American western frontier and contributed to the western culture; includes featured exhibits of the Tuskgee Airmen and Buffalo Soldiers
ADMISSION: $5 adult, $2 student
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sat 11a-6p
ADDRESS: 3400 Mount Vernon Ave MAP
PARKING: on premises and street
PHONE: 817-534-8801
WEBSITE: http://www.cowboysofcolor.org
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