Business Council for the Arts
Non-profit OrganizationsTexas, United States11-50 Employees
The Business Council for the Arts is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 to foster partnerships between business and the arts in North Texas. Based in Dallas, Texas, it aims to enhance quality of life and economic vitality by promoting support for the arts in workplaces, schools, and the broader community, and by guiding how businesses engage with the arts. In its work, the organization has advocated for corporate support of the arts, cultivated business leadership for nonprofit boards, and encouraged employee creativity and engagement through artistic initiatives. It also measures the economic impact of arts and culture in North Texas, helping quantify the sector's contribution. In 2025, the organization announced the New Arts Initiative Award recipient at the Obelisk Awards and participated in the ceremony.