EQUITY & INCLUSION

Art is a universal language that provides a portal to understanding, recognition and appreciation of diverse cultures. Contact us to learn how we can help your business maximize inclusion with your BCA Membership or through one of our signature programs.

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BCA Membership

Our business membership program connects departments and Employee Resource Groups with out-of-office experiences designed to introduce them to companies serving diverse North Texas sectors, communities and industries. With affordable pricing to accommodate companies of all sizes, membership is an excellent way to provide opportunities for your workforce to network, foster discussion and embody your company’s commitment to the North Texas business and arts communities – in the office or at home.

Leadership Arts Institute

Our founding program, Leadership Arts Institute (LAI), is a nine-month long leadership development program that enables the next generation of business leaders to further the arts and culture in their communities. LAI brings together class members from diverse backgrounds and a cross-section of industries to foster networking and teamwork while developing their skills as inclusive, effective leaders in nonprofit arts and culture organizations. LAI provides training in leadership, nonprofit board best practices, knowledge of current issues affecting cultural institutions in North Texas, and an overview of the North Texas arts and culture eco-system.

Contact Taylor Watt, Programs Manager, at taylor.watt@ntbca.org or (972) 991-8300 ext. 605

Leadership Arts Alumni

Our Leadership Arts Alumni program allows for the graduates of Leadership Arts Institute to continue collaboration and networking, attend learning opportunities and cultural experiences, advocate for business support of arts and culture in North Texas, and support BCA and current LAI classes and their projects. This year LAA has created a series of town hall style virtual forums to address the distinct challenges arts/culture organizations are facing in 2020 with COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement including a forum dedicated to diversity within Boards of Directors.

Contact Taylor Watt, Programs Manager, at taylor.watt@ntbca.org or (972) 991-8300 ext. 605

On My Own Time

Our signature corporate arts program engages employees from diverse professional levels and across hierarchies. Art has long been central to social change, and remains an important way for people to process their thoughts, connect to themselves, and connect to the world around them. At On My Own Time, we encourage this dialogue and spotlight the contributions that our artists are making to this conversation.

Contact Chelsea Whittington, Engagement and Creativity Manager at chelsea.whittington@ntbca.org or (972) 991-8300 ext. 601

The Obelisk Awards

Our Obelisk Awards program is North Texas’s premier awards showcase recognizing business support for the arts. Highlighting community outreach, art education initiatives and outstanding corporate stewardship, the Obelisk Awards are an annual expression of unity and connection, a celebration of what brings us together.