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.
Leadership Arts Institute
Applications Open for 2026-2027
Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
For more than 30 years, BCA’s Leadership Arts Institute has prepared business professionals to serve, lead, and strengthen the nonprofit arts sector. More than 1,500 graduates from 80+ North Texas companies have gone on to serve on arts boards across the region and the country.
Sessions run August 2026 through May 2027 and are held in person at nonprofit arts venues throughout Dallas, with topics ranging from board governance to arts advocacy to nonprofit financials — taught by the executive directors, board members, and industry leaders shaping the cultural sector today.
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
Thursday April 2, 2026
Bridging Arts and Leadership
We’re bringing together visionary leaders and non-profits to make perfect board matches that impact arts in North Texas.
This is the perfect event for people who want to be more involved in the arts, those looking for leadership opportunities, or arts nonprofits who need to find new board members.
Wednesday April 15, 2026
On My Own Time Sign Up Deadline
Participate in our annual arts competition offering businesses and their employees the opportunity to showcase their literary and visual arts talents.
Tuesday April 28, 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?
Distinguished voices from medicine, higher education, and law will explore a timely and far‑reaching question about the role of liberal arts.