Meeting Outline: KERA Art & Seek - Arts Access Program - Anne Bothwell/Christopher Wynn Member Spotlight: Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra - Cathy Havicon Early Voting - Proposition A - Bryan Tony Texans for the Arts Update

Overview of the OAC budget and analyze the outcome of the Town Hall Meetings and get reports from those who attended the meetings.

This meeting consists of an overview of the OAC Funding in the City budget for 2023, along with a presentation from the proposed WRR. Our Member Spotlight will focus on the Dallas Center for Photography, our newest DACAC member organization. There will also be an update on the “Arts & Economic Prosperity Study” that launched this month. Stay informed and up-to-date on the important issues affecting arts and culture. About DACAC: The Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition (DACAC) is a grass roots organization of members representing Dallas-area arts and cultural organizations. Established in 2007 as a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, this active coalition mobilizes support for issues of importance to arts and cultural groups, arts patrons, and individual artists in the greater Dallas area. Website: https://www.dallasneedsthearts.com/ Become a Member: https://www.dallasneedsthearts.com/members-1

The topic is Planned Giving with a presentation by Kent Weimer from the Parkland Foundation. Kent Weimer is the Director of Trusts, Estates and Gift Planning at Parkland Foundation in Dallas. He works with donors and their advisors to make estate gifts, create endowments or make donations with assets other than cash. His extensive expertise in fund development comes from over 40 years of experience. About DACAC The Dallas Area Cultural Advocacy Coalition (DACAC) is a grass roots organization of members representing Dallas-area arts and cultural organizations. Established in 2007 as a Texas Nonprofit Corporation, this active coalition mobilizes support for issues of importance to arts and cultural groups, arts patrons, and individual artists in the greater Dallas area. Website: https://www.dallasneedsthearts.com/ Become a Member https://www.dallasneedsthearts.com/members-1

Cybersecurity has suddenly become much more urgent with the recent developments in the world. This session touches on the basic steps we all need to take to prevent security breaches and ransomware attacks. Special guest: Andy Sawyer, Chief of Security and Facilities for Loke Lord LLP.

Strategic Planning with Suzanne Smith, Social Impact Architects. Slides can be viewed and downloaded on www.dallasneedsthearts.com.