Posted October 19, 2026

AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE 2027/2028 SEASON OF ELEVATOR PROJECT

(DALLAS) – The AT&T Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2027/2028 season of Elevator Project. The application period will remain open from noon, Monday, October 19, 2026, through noon, Monday, November 9, 2026. Established in 2014, Elevator Project provides support to small, emerging and historically marginalized arts organizations and artists to curate and produce works that are presented on the Center’s stages in the Dallas Arts District.

“Elevator Project provides resources and performance space for independent artists and small creative teams in Dallas to bring their ideas to life,” said Hector Garcia, Director of Strategic Services and producer of Elevator Project. “This creates a professional performance environment for creatives to take risks, experiment and grow their work. Elevator Project is a significant, ongoing investment the Center is making in our arts community.”

The Center helps provide a range of resources free or at a subsidized rate, including performance space, ticketing, technical supervision, marketing and more. Elevator Project is presented by The Eugene McDermott Foundation with generous support from the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, the Theodore and Beulah Beashley Foundation, and the Texas Commission on the Arts.

For more information on qualifications and how to apply for Elevator Project, please visit us here.

Photos from past Elevator Project seasons can be found here.