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Justice said OSE is currently within Convention and Event Services and is governed by Chapter 42A of the Dallas City Code. The office issues four main permit types: special events (parades, marathons, neighborhood events that require road closures or food/merchandise sales), street-pole banners, commercial filming and neighborhood markets (which must be at least 30% food). Justice said the office has nine full‑time staff positions (manager, two supervisors, three coordinators, two administrative specialists and an office assistant) and works with multiple city departments — Dallas Police, Dallas Fire-Rescue, Development Services and others — to manage safety and quality-of-life impacts.

Flores and Justice described the permitting workflow used in the OSE online portal: an initial application and administrative review by staff, a coordinator touch point to confirm details, public-safety review (including the DPD special events unit), interdepartmental coordination, applicant deliverables (for example fire-permit clearances for tents) and final supervisory review. The office uses an online approval system that lets applicants and city reviewers comment in real time. Permit lead times are tiered by event complexity; staff said prior ordinance revisions adjusted review windows from a uniform 45 days to stepped review periods (they cited 30, 60 and 120 days depending on complexity). Justice said online payment capability will be rolled out shortly.

Because of FIFA-related workload next year, staff described a phased transfer schedule: in fiscal year 2026 the Office of Arts and Culture will take oversight of banners and commercial filming, plus one supervisor and an event coordinator vacancy; after the FIFA events (fiscal year 2027) the remaining OSE functions — neighborhood markets and special events — and full staff will transfer. Justice said the office publishes a weekly report of events and that the OSE website (dallasspecialevents.com) includes code references, permit guidance and contact information.

Why it matters: Moving permitting functions into the Office of Arts and Culture changes program oversight for high‑visibility public‑space activity in Dallas and links event activation, nighttime economy work and public art/placemaking functions. The phased approach is intended to keep continuity through a busy FIFA period and ensure public-safety review remains coordinated across departments. Commissioners raised questions about reporting lines, the assistant director position, and block-party permitting; staff and the director described internal arrangements for leadership and training during the phased move.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dallas - Arts & Cultural Advisory Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Office of Special Events staff briefed the commission on a planned phased transfer into the Office of Arts and Culture, outlined permit types governed by Chapter 42A of the Dallas Code, staffing, the permitting workflow and a plan to move banners and commercial filming first, with remaining functions moved after the FIFA period.","taxTitle","Dallas, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2781,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462258,"Arts commission approves Anissa Franco as artist finalist for Old East Dallas public art project",271,2340000,2611000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7&start=2340&end=2611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7/thumbnail_2340000.jpg","/articles/6462258/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Arts-commission-approves-Anissa-Franco-as-artist-finalist-for-Old-East-Dallas-public-art-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462258-6671d07b5d72575381362bfd062f5241/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157488&Signature=dgnEh~gJq8m-GsirvMKBsKJDnU5DyrgsOdJCkmXbDu0KjxoFd0oecS7J7mTNAE36s6XnmhnYQZDmJgmFyP6a5roxmZD54e1RkRwK9qEcfC6T2-r4KrTsLZkbBNbTRq8EiDwu7Z7aazERyxmYd8-vKiWz3j4pNsetpMJnuQajV3IjAVYfaz7DtDe2gBqF~ZQDh85rzqbcjBwmIgBnHf58kYnw0iBy5yBp-RcVG7DkcBkYdRFM~Bg6UA8Xkvwv60faG6tv7Z38HdoYyDa293KGAld35pebfZ1KQWSSOp-2YLodlGCGgoYoJLyaUpBscBBP8zzmYpS5yA3RcOO1P5ZDVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arts and Culture Advisory Commission voted to accept the Public Art Committee’s recommendation to name Anissa Franco the artist finalist for the Old East Dallas public art project.

Commission staff presented the committee’s recommendation and the commission moved and seconded the recommendation; commissioners who had served on the selection committee described deliberations and the reasoning that led to Franco’s selection for the Old East Dallas site. One commissioner raised a question about timeline overlap with another project the artist was doing (Singing Hills Recreation Center). Committee members and staff responded that the artist is using different fabrication methods for the two projects and that the selection committee judged Franco’s proposal the strongest fit for the Old East Dallas site. The public art committee had voted to recommend the artist at its most recent meeting.

The chair called the question; the vote was unanimous with no opposition recorded. The commission therefore approved the committee recommendation and will proceed with next steps in the public-art process for the Old East Dallas project.

Why it matters: Selection of an artist finalist moves the public-art project into site- and contract-related phases that require staff follow-up on fabrication, scheduling and any required city approvals. Commissioners asked about scheduling and construction logistics; staff noted fabrication by different fabricators to reduce timeline conflicts and said the public art committee had conducted a panel review prior to the recommendation.","The commission accepted the public art committee’s recommendation to name Anissa Franco the artist finalist for the Old East Dallas public art commission; the motion passed unanimously after committee members described project fit and fabrication plans.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462260,"Dallas Symphony CEO highlights 125th season, education programs and Meyerson upkeep",399,821000,1220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7&start=821&end=1220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7/thumbnail_821000.jpg","/articles/6462260/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-Symphony-CEO-highlights-125th-season-education-programs-and-Meyerson-upkeep","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462260-b230039eefc63ba7e86570c0cc48e7fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157488&Signature=i7YoMn8VyLc3BYBdnPZbG2SeiQIgmMCTfR2G8D0B2q158NXQiDK9vvkTwDRIWjCkaAhNr9~DAjo8YDXdL4g44rzVAcrjjDyIJooI-eNM6uN9~-5L0bNlF65tfqiPU~KQg9k2BTlbm1H-X4GhhSQJUdpja-PmbHBKP75k0U1qS6J7HuMYP-GzjcOnDyWZpnWQS2OFfjOakjsK5LZxWj5lAOmzEJh2nD~VIhmYI9WuZO1rQWnqWCr-Yw-M90nJQwSf9me-BvRGMyxNRQdL-Om7h8erII1sItwLrVQaKWlA8dozzb0niiGCXujWolK9w8YUmc0m3v11OgHe2k4UxFMqzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Michelle Miller Burns, Ross Perot president and chief executive officer of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, briefed the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission on the orchestra’s operations, education programs and facilities work at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Burns said the 2025 season marks the orchestra’s 125th anniversary and that the organization serves roughly 250,000 people annually across concerts, education and engagement programs, presenting about 150 concerts per year. She said the DSO serves 10,000 students through youth concerts and Young Strings/Young Musicians programs and that an economic-impact study with Bain estimated a $107 million annual economic impact for Dallas and North Texas. Burns said digital broadcasts have increased the DSO’s national and international visibility, with about 12 million digital views since 2021.

On the Meyerson Symphony Center, Burns said the DSO took over management of the hall about five years ago and has assumed associated maintenance responsibilities. She highlighted bond-funded projects under planning, including a high-roof project and repairs to acoustic chamber doors. Burns also described community programs — Young Strings (100% high-school graduation and 100% college-acceptance rates among participants, she said), Dallas Symphony Orchestra Cares (small ensembles visiting long-term care and hospitals), DSO on the Go and free parks concerts.

Commissioners asked about visible improvements and programming; Burns detailed McIntyre Park beautification and the DSO’s regular, free performances there. Commissioners thanked Burns for the presentation and invited commissioners and staff to attend upcoming performances at the Meyerson.

Why it matters: The briefing described significant audience reach and asserted economic benefit for Dallas, described the DSO’s role in youth music education and outlined bond-funded capital work and ongoing maintenance responsibilities that intersect with city-owned facilities and future budget planning. The commission had a short question-and-answer period and did not take formal action during the presentation.","Michelle Miller Burns, president and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, briefed the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission on the orchestra’s 125th season, education reach, economic impact study and ongoing Meyerson maintenance and bond-funded projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462262,"Proponent pitches ‘Portal’ global live‑video sculpture for Dallas Arts District; DMA says not ready now",244,391000,635000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7&start=391&end=635","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6462262/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Proponent-pitches-Portal-global-livevideo-sculpture-for-Dallas-Arts-District-DMA-says-not-ready-now","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462262-97ef3baef4aef7dd5106e0e28644d5c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157488&Signature=EBRurbKc4yU8whucDCfaEwIG8poT-1qnnwltILP6f~nMUL2Ay1JLkF0SXclUJ8MhOpquB1mhNqjA-JnPP-U4SXhLbgQTUGXodUJ5iHeOY-Zzo~e0H8KLxcnM~LSqDh5~Ly3dTyVQmRlQd5b-kTXpYcf-Al2nF26AAiKsRfGAOJes5rrQdrfgFmWooK9jgZj9FC~G9j~636SHo-ALjF0f7kK9jUgNgPBGyFKSldM9bAsVKPj3oFi3UOjd48xpKUWEXcRS4tMwkwh0bOjnE5jVbHgI7br9G24S9hyyQq964OAm5C7r3o8FIWA-xPwW9D0iulTA06W7pbtaPwCigCQLWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A local representative of the Portal network asked the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission to support siting a Portal — a large, live, video-connected sculpture that links public plazas across cities worldwide — in the Dallas Arts District.

The speaker, who identified himself as working as a local ambassador and said he has been working with the Portal organization and with partners including AT&T and local stakeholders, said the Portal is a technologically driven public artwork created by a Lithuanian artist that uses 24/7 live video to connect plazas in different cities. He said the Portal has previously linked locations such as Philadelphia and Dublin and argued it would “revitalize downtown Dallas” by creating an anchor in the DMA South Plaza and tying into the museum’s renovation plans and the Arts District’s master planning. He cited upcoming milestone events — including the FIFA World Cup and America 250 — as reasons the “window of opportunity” is limited.

The speaker proposed the DMA South Plaza as a preferred site after outreach to AT&T Plaza did not result in that organization hosting the work. He said he is “in constant contact” with the Portal team in Berlin and that the project would create programming and new foot traffic; he attributed to the Portal organizers a predicted 25% monthly increase in visitor counts to the Arts District if the installation proceeds.

Commissioner Crystal Weinstein (chair of the public art committee) and the commission’s chair invited the proponent to share project materials and to meet with the public art committee to review formal procedures and requirements for public-art siting. The Dallas Museum of Art, the speaker said, described the project as “fascinating” but had told him it could not do it “right now.”

Why it matters: The Portal model is a high‑visibility proposal that would require site approval, coordination with DMA and city public‑art procedures, and technical/facility support (power, permitting, programming). The proponent asked the commission to facilitate the next steps and provide procedural guidance; no commission vote or formal action was taken at the meeting.","A local ambassador for the Portal project described plans to site a live, globally connected video sculpture in the Dallas Arts District South Plaza and asked the commission to connect him with the public art committee; the Dallas Museum of Art described the idea as “fascinating” but said it could not proceed immediately.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462264,"Founder of TISMAC urges Dallas to host citywide after-school music program for Southern Dallas youth",142,46000,188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7&start=46&end=188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811763-098176bd748ebb97740aad96288760a7/thumbnail_46000.jpg","/articles/6462264/Dallas/Dallas-County/Texas/Founder-of-TISMAC-urges-Dallas-to-host-citywide-after-school-music-program-for-Southern-Dallas-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462264-d69d9bd90445b73df52e392f7f3fda4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157488&Signature=cz53oh~kGtV-Cmh~tQQDWu0xPs5yF2urC4AWsBN1AvjeY1y2D6txDQhkNdYzZZc6b4H-zEIUJpz~~W-AiowIvzaC5Sog8UjDUwBVxPfvQz3EhHypeeoMbGkLAwoVYrSe5NLObg2zamAyvUWm-HEpjOGgSKozpPET91nZluBo3rHzuDy3ivPA4muluzLKbBZg81t7V477zUZhfWwbYLfmDq4HDbciYe1~nIlPiFOoewQrT5xLgqoDRwYqEspVCAfXEZMczc3km3t0gcV37dmw8yzEAt~4UIVU~LjF4oh5NLvUSk8VeQk33u6PuH2rw1Ws2FUlrS3IsDKP1p4W0maI2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. William D. Allen, founder and chief executive officer of TISMAC (Texas Supremacy of Music and Arts Conservatory), asked the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission to support a city-hosted after-school music program that would be based at Dallas Parks and Recreation centers and open citywide.

Allen told commissioners that TISMAC served more than 1,500 students at 59 schools last year, that 98% of its students passed all classes and graduated, and that 90% enrolled in college, the military or trade school. He said students logged about 850 hours of rehearsal and performance, and that the program secured $3.3 million in scholarships last spring and is “tracking” $5 million by summer 2026. “We just don't teach notes,” Allen said. “We teach discipline, responsibility and... from 3 to 6 p.m., too many kids have no structured place to go as budgets tighten; arts are cut first.”

Allen outlined a program model he described as a city-hosted, Dallas Parks and Recreation–based after-school conservatory: Monday–Thursday 4–6 p.m. priority access, instruments and uniforms provided where needed, daily instructors and mentors, secure storage and modest operating support for instruments, uniforms, buses and snacks. He said advanced students would serve as paid junior coaches and that TISMAC would report quarterly on enrollment, attendance, GPA changes, incidents and scholarship outcomes.

Commission leadership thanked Allen for the presentation and asked commissioners to take his brochures and contact information for follow-up. Allen said he is working with Dallas council members and local partners and that TISMAC has relationships with South Oak Cliff High School and other sites in southern Dallas.

Why it matters: Allen framed the proposal as both a youth development and public-safety measure — keeping children in supervised, skill-building activities during after-school hours — and requested operational supports city departments typically control: access to recreation centers, storage, fee waivers and modest operating funding. The commission did not take action on Allen’s request during the meeting; the presentation was a public comment and an invitation for staff and commissioners to follow up.","Dr. William D. Allen described a plan to use Dallas Parks and Recreation centers to run an after-school music and mentorship program serving students across the city, asking for priority access to space, instruments, uniforms, storage and modest operating support.","actionData","errors"]

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