Elevator Project
Dallas Creatives: Unbridled / Unlimited / Unleashed
The Center supports small, emerging, and historically marginalized arts organizations and artists who entertain and challenge our community in meaningful ways. The Elevator Project has evolved into a curated season of bold, genre-spanning work — selected through a competitive process by a panel of arts professionals and advocates.
Unique performances in outstanding venues
Performances range from single-night shows to two-week runs that include theater, dance, spoken word, opera, cabaret, comedy and everything in between.
While most shows are performed in Wyly Theatre’s 6th Floor Studio Theatre or the Winspear Opera House’s Hamon Hall, the Center considers other campus venues — subject to availability.
The Elevator Project is presented by the Eugene McDermott Foundation and made possible through the support and partnership of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Elevator Project gave me the opportunity to bring a fully immersive experience to life—from concept to stage. The support brought my artistic vision to its most ambitious and professional form yet.
Hee Yun Kim, Composer - 2024/2025 Season
Qualifications
Applicants must be Dallas-based — and special consideration is given to those who do not have a performance space they call home.
Successful projects may include new and experimental works, ethnically- or culturally-significant shows, and performances designed for unique spaces on the Center’s campus.
Submission process:
Applications for the 2026/2027 season will open at noon, on Monday, October 20, 2025. Performances will need to occur between Aug. 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027.
KNOW BEFORE YOU APPLY – FUNDING
APPLY HERE – Starting noon, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025
The Elevator Project is presented by the Eugene McDermott Foundation and generously supported by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Your team's encouragement gave me the confidence to dream bigger, and their efforts ensured that those dreams were realized.
Shakti Collective - Rachana Rao, 2025/2026 Season
