​Culture of Value is a micro-grant program created by the Office of Arts and Culture, Dallas Public Library, and the Dallas Parks and Recreation department. The purpose of Culture of Value 2026 is to support artists and arts and culture organizations whose primary programming and services are representative of the artistic diversity present in Dallas. The recipient shall provide a one-time artistic service that furthers Dallas' “Culture of Value," or the principle that the arts are essential to a thriving, equitable society within the city of Dallas (Dallas Cultural Plan, Strategy 14 – Support for Artists). Each funded project will receive up to $2,500.

CULTURE OF VALUE 2026

Beginning at 5 p.m., May 26, 2026 the application for Culture of Value 2026 will be available at the portal link below. If recommended for funding, you may also use these web portals to submit your date/time confirmation and final report.

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Culture of Value
2026 Application

Opens: 5 p.m. May 26, 2026 at 

Closes: 11:59 p.m., June 15, 2026

Click here to apply

 

 

In its third year, the 2026 Culture of Value program will continue to uphold the key elements from 2024 and 2025 that made it a success:

• Each artist or organization will receive up to $2,500 for their project.
• All projects must be a one-day, one-time artistic experience. The only exceptions are art exhibitions, which may stay up for up to one week, but they must still be accompanied by a one-day activation or event at the location.
• All projects must reflect what a “Culture of Value" means to the artist.
• The funded artistic experiences will all take place from September 1 –September 30, 2026
• The application review team will still include DPL and PKR teams alongside OAC staff.
• Artists and organizations will indicate their preferred locations along possible dates and times of their project.
• The application will allow artists to provide graphics for customized marketing support.
  

Guidelines and Resources:
To learn more and download the Request for Proposal, click here: Culture of Value 2026_ENGLISH.

For list of participating sites and resources click here: Participating Sites and Resources

Para obtener más información y descargar la Solicitud de propuestas, haga clic aquí: Cultura de Valor 2026_SPANISH​

Culture of Value Information Session PDF click here (ENG & SPA)

Key Dates:

• Application Opens: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Information Sessions and Office Hours: Friday May 22- Monday June 15, 2026 (Si necesitas la informacion o una sesion en Español, favor de comunicarse con itzel.mramos@dallas.gov)
• Virtual Information Session: May 22, 2026 4:30-6:00PM LINK
  
• In-Person Information Session: May 26, 2026 12:00-1:30PM at J Erik Jonsson Central Library (6th Floor, Classroom G)
  
• In-Person Information Session: May 28, 2026 3:00-4:30PM at Renner Frankford Branch Library
  
• Virtual Office Hours: June 2, 2026 3:00-4:30PM LINK
  
• Virtual Information Session: June 4, 2026 12:00-1:30PM LINK
  
• In-Person Office Hours: June 9, 2026 12:00-1:30PM at Pleasant Grove Branch Library
  
• Virtual Office Hours: June 11, 2026 12:00-1:30PM LINK
  
• Virtual Office Hours: June 15, 2026 4:30-6:00PM LINK
  
• Application Closes: Monday, June 15, 2026
• ​Application Review Period: Monday, June 15 – Friday, July 10, 2026
• Matching Process: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16, 2026
  
• Final Matches Notification Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
• Artist Contracting Orientations: Monday, July 20 – Wednesday, July 22, 2026
• Culture of Value Month: Tuesday, September 1– Wednesday, September 30, 2026