The Grand Prairie Arts Council (GPAC) is dedicated to the promotion of the arts and cultural tourism in the city of Grand Prairie and the North Texas Region. GPAC will produce, coordinate and fund a program of work that encompasses the principle arts disciplines and reflects the cultural diversity of our community. GPAC will work to bring about greater exposure to the arts, and integrate the arts into the total life of the community.
GPAC provides free and low cost visual and performing arts experiences for the local community, and encourages cultural tourism by advertising programming and events to the entire region. Each year GPAC produce 4-5 community theatre and musical productions, 3-4 weeks of Children's Arts Programming in the summer, 2 - Outdoor Concert Series, Adult Juried Art Show and various Outreach Programs. GPAC also provides funding to local arts organizations, and educational scholarships.
The Uptown Theater, in downtown Grand Prairie, is the home for GPAC's theatre productions and Children's Programming. It features a 400-seat live performance space complete with Main Stage, Orchestra Pit, Lobby Art Gallery and Studio Theater; and is a showcase for the Arts that are flourishing in our community. The theater is a city-owned rental facility and provides GPAC with a permanent theatre venue for performances.
Since the opening of the Uptown Theater in 2008, GPAC has been tremendously successful in garnering performers from throughout the region and producing high-quality shows productions. The theater has provided the stability and professional environment that the Arts Council needed to encourage artistic growth in our work, increased audiences for GPAC productions and increased revenues through ticket sales.
GPAC obtains funding support for productions, events and exhibits through grants, local hotel/motel tax, private and public foundations, and individual donations. Including Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of GPAC's theatre season.
GPAC's Current Need:
The funds raised through the North Texas Giving Day will go toward Cultural Arts programming and events. We had a record-breaking season in 2019. and after making it through COVID 19 and a temporary stop in all productions, we are back better than ever!
The Grand Prairie Arts Council has set ambitious goals for the future. With the hard work of many volunteers and the financial support of the citizens, businesses, and the City of Grand Prairie these goals are attainable. The arts in Grand Prairie have come a long way in recent years. GPAC will use these donations exclusively for Arts Programming.
Grand Prairie Arts Council (GPAC) incorporated in January 1979 The Arts Council produces, presents, coordinates & funds Cultural Arts events & programming. It is an independent non-profit tax-exempt cultural arts organization supported by memberships, donations, grants & projects. GPAC seeks the commitment & cooperation of government, business, educational institutions, community organizations & individuals for funding, facilities, program coordination and media support.
The Grand Prairie Arts Council is an organization that provides quality entertainment for the citizens of our city. We strive to provide a safe performing space for our artists, including those of color.
We will continue to make it our goal to cast our shows to reflect our diverse community which we serve, so their stories can be heard and their artwork admired by all.
Our doors are always open and we invite our community members to sign up for auditions, attend a production or concert, submit their art for our juried art show or take part in our children's programming.
Organization name
Grand Prairie Arts Council
Causes
Arts & Humanities, Youth & Children, Community Improvement
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
PO Box 531613