Dallas, TX

29 PIECES

EIN 34-2038797

Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs Children & youth

Mission

To use art to awaken, uplift and give voice to the creative human spirit to make genuine, positive social change.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About 29 PIECES

29 PIECES is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit founded in 2005 by artist Karen Blessen and Dr. Barbara Miller. The organization develops large-scale public art projects, murals and an evidence-informed, bilingual arts education curriculum called Artists Making a Kinder World to teach social-emotional learning through hands-on art.

29 PIECES reports sustained reach and community impact: its Artists Making a Kinder World curriculum has reached over 250,000 students and about 1,600 educators, and the group produces citywide and national campaigns (Love Projects) alongside permanent public sculptures (the "Pieces"). In recent years the organization launched The American Love Project (2021–2022) and The Planet Earth Love Project (created in early 2025) and continues partnerships with local schools and civic partners to deliver programs and exhibits across the region.

Notable achievements

Large-scale education reach

The Artists Making a Kinder World curriculum has been distributed at no cost and cumulatively reached over 250,000 students and roughly 1,600 educators across the U.S., delivering social-emotional learning through art.

National Love Project series

Led multi-city Love Project campaigns — including the American Love Project (2021–2022) — that engaged artists, students and community venues nationwide to produce public artwork and exhibitions promoting compassion and civic dialogue.

Planet Earth Love Project (2025)

Launched a themed, open-call art campaign and classroom lesson resources in early 2025 focused on environmental stewardship, including ready-to-use lesson kits, student booklets and social sharing (#PlanetEarthLoveProject) to amplify youth-created work about nature and care for the planet.

At a glance

Total assets: $183K
Annual revenue: $225K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 34-2038797
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: 29pieces.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 34-2038797) with public-facing programs and donor channels.

Partnerships with civic and environmental organizations (examples include Trust for Public Land, Texas Trees Foundation and Dallas ISD) on initiatives such as the Cool Schools project to expand greenspace access.

Local institutional support and media visibility through sponsors and partners (including regional media and civic partners) and participation in community giving platforms and regional fundraising events.

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