Art at Work
Bring unique local art experiences to the workplace
Inspiring Business,
Fostering Culture
Business Council for the Arts encourages, connects, and stimulates support for arts and culture in our region to improve how we live and work in North Texas.
Train for a Board Seat and Lead Beyond Your Industry
For over thirty years, the Leadership Arts Institute has done what no other program in North Texas does develops business leaders and places them on nonprofits arts board. During the program, Dallas-Fort Worth executives and leaders build the powerful network and hands-on experience their next career chapter calls for.
When you’ve graduated from LAI, we aim to give you options to join the boards North Texas arts organization where the nonprofit arts board leadership you’ve developed genuinely matters.
Applications for the 2026–2027 cohort are open through August 7.
Who We Are
Celebrating 37 years of connecting commerce and culture in North Texas, Business Council for the Arts (BCA) has led nearly 1,500 business leaders through the prestigious Leadership Arts Institute program, with graduates now serving on more than 170 arts boards nationwide. With experience collaborating with nearly 500 North Texas arts nonprofits, BCA is striving to expand its reach with 150 member organizations and growing.
Through impactful programs, educational opportunities, and unique events, you can be a part of elevating business and the creative economy in North Texas.
Thank You to Our Patron Members
BCA members are committed to making a difference in the arts
What We Do
On My Own Time™
Spark fun, creativity, and engagement in the workplaceArts & Health
Explore the powerful relationship between art and health
Upcoming Events
Wednesday June 24, 2026
Leadership Arts Institute Reception
We’re kicking off the 2026-2027 LAI Cohort with a lively networking event. For prospective LAI Applicants, learn more about everything you will get from the program, highlights from the 2026 LAI Class, and meet with LAI Alumni to get a peak of what LAI can do for you! You must apply for LAI or be Alumni to attend.
Thursday June 25, 2026
Arts & Health Annual Literary Event
This year’s Arts & Health Annual Literary Event brings together distinguished voices from medicine, higher education, and law to explore a timely and far‑reaching question: What is the role of a liberal arts education in shaping the leaders our world now requires?
Tuesday July 7, 2026
OMOT Artwork Submission Deadline
Compete with professionals across North Texas for recognition and display at the NorthPark Center. Artwork and Literary submissions must be submitted by this deadline, where jurors will select the pieces that will go on display. We can’t wait to see what you will create!