Summary
Organization name
Encore Park Dallas
Causes
Arts & Humanities
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Leadership
Board Chair
Address
1835 Young StreetDallas, TX 75201
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Founded in 2013, Encore Park is a social impact campus situated in downtown Dallas in the Dallas Farmers Market district. Comprised of three distinct pieces of property, it encompasses the historic three-story 508 Park Avenue building, an amphitheater, sculpture wall, and a community garden. The mission of Encore Park is to gather people in downtown Dallas to make connections–among neighbors and communities, between the past and future–by integrating service with art and music.
508 Park Ave
508 Park embodies a multifaceted story of intersecting histories. Opened in 1930 as the Warner Brothers Exchange Building, this structure served as a distribution point for the company’s films and records. Brunswick Records was located on the 3rd floor and, in 1937, producer Don Law organized a makeshift recording studio for sessions with the legendary Robert Johnson, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, and many other significant musicians of the time. In 2004, Eric Clapton recorded Johnson’s music at 508 Park, paying tribute to those special recordings and Johnson’s lasting impact on music.
Community Building
Our vision is to create a thriving, multi-dimensional social impact campus for downtown Dallas that combines human services for those of all walks of life with music, art, food, and opportunities for learning and service. Encore Park will improve and preserve a historic building, while offering event space and cultural attractions to enhance the neighborhood and downtown Dallas. In 2023-2024, Encore Park will begin phase II of its transformation with the renovation of the interior of 508 Park Avenue to include two recording studios; meeting, performance, and gallery spaces; and more.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Amos Disasa - Chair
Julius Zsohar III - President
John Joe - Treasurer
Bill Cobb - Secretary
Joe Alexander
Ryan Jones
Thella Bowens
Brenda Snitzer
Eric Swindle
Deanne Teeter
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Jin-Ya Huang
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Mission
The mission of Encore Park is to gather people in downtown Dallas to make connections among neighbors and communities, between the past and future: by integrating service with art and music. It realizes its mission by:
1) Redeveloping historic buildings and property to become an asset for residents, business owners and visitors to downtown Dallas.
2) Fostering social cohesion and community engagement by creating space where everyone is welcome.
3) Increasing collaboration among community-based organizations for the delivery of services to those experiencing and those at risk of homelessness in Dallas, as well as children, youth, and those seeking a safe and nurturing environment downtown.
4) Increasing employment opportunities for those experiencing and at risk of homelessness in Dallas.
5) Celebrating and honoring the musical legacy of the 20th Century musicians who recorded at 508 Park Avenue.
The vision of Encore Park’s Board of Directors is to create a thriving, multi-dimensional social impact campus for downtown Dallas that combines human services for those of all walks of life with art, music, food, and fun. Further, Encore Park will improve and preserve an historic building while offering event space and cultural attractions to enhance the neighborhood and downtown Dallas. The goals of Encore Park are as follows:
1) Transform the 508 Park Avenue Building and the Encore Park campus into a community asset that fosters social cohesion and community.
2) Build a community garden, recording studio, an outdoor amphitheater, as well as classrooms and facilities for community-based organizations and individuals to utilize.
3) Provide opportunities that bring neighbors and visitors together for sustenance, for artistic expression, and in service to one another.
4) Create a venue and programming to attract live music.
5) Improve the lives of individuals experiencing and at risk of homelessness by introducing them to additional community resources, employment opportunities, and outlets for artistic expression.
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Organization Data
Dallas, TX 75201