Urban Arts Center

12/07/2024

Today is the last day to enter your show for our Black Theatre Awards 2024!

Have you submitted yet?

(We’ll see you in February to announce the winners.)
Nominate now:
http://www.dfwblacktheaterawards.com/irma-nominations.html

11/30/2024

Join us as we celebrate Black Theater Excellence in DFW!

From Dallas Theater Center to Stage West, our past list of winners features stunning Black talent.

Nominations are open until December 7th!
Nominate now:
http://www.dfwblacktheaterawards.com/irma-nominations.html

11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our incredible community of artists, supporters, and students. Your passion and creativity inspire us every day. Let's continue to create art that transforms lives.

11/27/2024

Thank you to every dance company, dance instructor, choreography, stage manager and patron who made the 2nd Annual Fly Bird Fly Urban Arts Dance Festival a major success. A special thanks to our Associate Producer . A big thanks to City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas for the support!

11/27/2024

"The Irma P Hall black theater awards has become a staple in the DFW theater scene. To be acknowledged among your peers is one thing. But to be able to publicly celebrate the tenacity it takes to get on stage and create night after night, the most rewarding part of it all. Being able to list the nomination and the win in bios and in Grant applications gives credence and validity to this thing we call art. " -Jiles King

11/27/2024

Next up at UAC! The Drummer Boy! This will be a New Urban Holiday Classic! Click the link to read more!

Three prominent Black male leaders in the Dallas arts community are joining forces to create a new holiday classic theatrical production, The Drummer Boy. Learn more about when and where to see this original work and learn how to purchase tickets.

11/25/2024

We are proud to celebrate Black theatrical talent in DFW. Some of our past winners include The Color Purple at Jubilee Theater, American Son at Theater Arlington, Chicken and Biscuits at Uptown Players, and more.

Have you seen any of our winners’ performances?

Nominate Now:
http://www.dfwblacktheaterawards.com/irma-nominations.html

11/23/2024

Join our list of winners of the Irma P. Hall Black Theatre Awards by nominating a production today!

Nomination Criteria
* Production must have had 1st public performance between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024.
* Production must have played for 2 weeks
* Production must have payed actors a minimum of $100
* Production must have 50% African American cast

Nominate now:
http://www.dfwblacktheaterawards.com/irma-nominations.html

11/23/2024

The 2nd Annual Fly Bird, Fly Master Dance Classes are in full swing this morning!!!!!

11/22/2024

What if the Tonys were Black? We are back to answer that question for another year of Black Theatrical Excellence!

Join us in February 2025 to celebrate the Black talent in the DFW theater community. In the meantime, nominate the winners starting RIGHT NOW.

The 2025 Irma P Hall Black Theatre Awards celebrates productions which had their 1st performance between November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024. Nominations are self-submitted and will remain open through December 7, 2024.

After the self-nomination period ends, voting will begin in mid dec through December 31. The top 4 nominees in each category will be announced in January with the ceremony on February 23, 2024.

Nominate Now:
dfwblacktheaterawards.com/irma-nominations.html

11/20/2024

Fly Bird Fly Dance Festival Takes the Stage This Week! - https://mailchi.mp/urbanartsonline.com/check-out-what-weve-accomplished-together-at-uac-10285011

11/19/2024

Huge congratulations to Branon Gilbert, our amazing Board Chair, for being named the 2024 Volunteer of the Year at the AT&T Performing Arts Center! 🎉
Branon is a dedicated arts supporter, leading the Urban Arts Collective (UAC) board, volunteering at the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, Toastmasters International and Westside Baptist Church Lewisville. He even teaches financial literacy workshops to students! When he's not volunteering or catching a show, Branon brings 25 years of banking and finance experience to the table. Way to go, Branon!
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10/31/2024

We'd like to reintroduce ourselves.

Urban Arts Collective (UAC) is a Dallas based 501c3 organization that uses art to tell stories from a black and brown perspective. For 13 years, Urban Arts Collective has used theater, music, dance, visual and literary arts to engage local, national and international communities. UAC is committed to cultivating the talent of emerging artists, providing platforms for career artists and celebrating the work of established artists from the African American perspective.

Follow us for more proudly black and brown artists.

10/16/2024

Calling all Dance Companies, Teams, Groups and the likes.

We are thrilled to invite your dance program to participate in the 2nd Annual Fly Bird Fly Urban Arts Dance Festival, a vibrant celebration of dance and community, on November 22-24, 2024. This three-day event showcases the diverse talents of Dallas’ dance community, featuring performances from talented middle and high school dance companies, small professional dance companies, and faith-based dance groups.

Festival Highlights:

Friday, November 22, 2024
Dance Concert: Witness the energy and passion of emerging middle school, high school, and community dance companies as they take the stage.

4:40 - 5:30pm Arrival
5:30 - 6:30pm Run Through
7:30pm Concert

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Master Classes and Dance Concert: Enjoy master classes taught by captivating professional dance artists followed by performances from local dancers.

9:00 - 11:30am Master Classes
11:30 - 1:30pm Run Through and Lunch (Food options on site)
2:00pm Dance Concert

Sunday, November 24, 2024
Faith-Based Celebration: Experience the uplifting power of dance through performances from faith-based dance groups.

1:00pm Arrival
2:00pm Run Through
5:00pm Dance Concert

If you are interested in participating in the Fly Bird, Fly Urban Arts Dance Festival, please complete the registration form linked below by October 31st, 2024. For more information, please visit our website at urbanartsonline.