Dallas, TX

DALLAS CONTEMPORARY

EIN 75-1575687

Arts, Culture & Heritage Museums & Visual Arts Children & youth

Mission

Dallas Contemporary is a non-collecting arts space, a kunsthalle, with the mission to present the forefront of contemporary artistic practice and artistic production through exhibitions, performances, and public programs in order to advance the discovery and appreciation of the art of this moment.

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

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About DALLAS CONTEMPORARY

Dallas Contemporary is a non-collecting contemporary art museum (kunsthalle) in Dallas, Texas that presents rotating exhibitions, performances, and public programs by regional, national, and international artists. The institution emphasizes experimental, time-based, and interdisciplinary practice while operating as a public-facing, donor-supported 501(c)(3).

The museum maintains active education and community programs (including family tours, public classes, and the DC NTX Graduate Student Program) and has recently launched new program strands—DC Performance and DC EMPTY—to expand opportunities for regional and time-based artists. Dallas Contemporary has an established presence in the Dallas Design District and continues regular public programming and exhibitions with free admission policies supported by local foundations and the City of Dallas.

Notable achievements

Free Admission Supported by Major Foundation

Secured support to offer free or suggested-donation admission through 2026, enabling broader public access to contemporary art and reducing economic barriers to museum engagement.

DC NTX Graduate Student Program

Operates an annual graduate-student mentorship and exhibition program that connects final-year North Texas MFA students with visiting curators and results in mounted exhibitions, professional development, and institutional exposure.

Expanded Time-Based & Performance Programming

Launched and expanded new program strands (DC Performance and DC EMPTY) to provide exhibition and presentation space for performance artists and practitioners working in time-based media from the region and beyond.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.7M
Annual revenue: $1.9M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-1575687
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: www.dallascontemporary.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

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

Recognition

Operates as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization with profiles in nonprofit databases and museum directories.

Regularly supported by civic and philanthropic partners, including local arts funding from the City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture and private foundations that underwrite public-access initiatives.

Recognized in regional and national arts coverage for commissioning and presenting internationally oriented contemporary exhibitions and for leadership that has moved on to prominent curatorial roles.

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