BCA Arts & Health Breakfast
A morning dedicated to how creative expression, thoughtfully designed spaces, and mental health support build healthier, more connected workplaces.
Event Details
Date
Friday, September 18, 2026
Time
7:30 – 9:00 AM
Location
Center for BrainHealth
2200 W. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas
Admission
BCA members — Free
Non-members — $15
Seating is limited. Please reserve in advance.
The Program
Breakfast and networking, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
Dr. Hicham Ibrahim helped lead the development of UT Southwestern’s new Texas Behavioral Health Center, facilitating more than 130 town hall meetings with patients, families, and experts to inform its patient-centered design and healing environment.
He joins curator and BCA board member Courtney Crothers and architect Brian Briscoe of HKS to discuss how creative expression, thoughtfully designed spaces, and proactive mental health support build healthier, more connected workplaces.
The morning includes a viewing of Journey: The Art and Legacy of Grant Halliburton, on view at the Center for BrainHealth.
The Panel
Hicham Ibrahim, M.D., M.B.A.
Vice President, Senior Executive Officer of Ambulatory Services; Professor of Psychiatry — UT Southwestern Medical Center
Courtney Crothers
Art Curator and Director, Office of Campus Life — UT Southwestern Medical Center; BCA Board Member
Brian Briscoe, AIA
Studio Practice Leader, Health; Partner — HKS
Stacie Adams (Moderator)
Chief Executive Officer — Business Council for the Arts
What You’ll Take Back to Your Organization
- How to ask before you build. What 130 town halls produced, and which answers survived a budget.
- Which design choices are backed by evidence. Natural light, outdoor courtyards, and sensory spaces — why each one, and on what basis.
- What art actually does at work. How pieces get chosen for the places people are at their most vulnerable.
Reserve Your Seat
Become a Member
Members attend this and every BCA event free, and join a network of North Texas companies investing in arts and culture.
Presented by Business Council for the Arts as part of our Arts & Health Series, in partnership with the Grant Halliburton Foundation and the Center for BrainHealth.