Don't miss the opportunity to meet your favorite authors, hear about their creative process, and get a book signed! Arts & Letters Live, the literary and performing arts series at the DMA, features award-winning authors, as well as new, emerging voices in the literary world. As one of the only nationally recognized literary series at a major art museum, Arts & Letters Live also offers creative multidisciplinary programming, combining literature with visual arts, dance, music, and film. The series is celebrating its 35th season in 2026. The Season Supporter program provides exclusive perks in gratitude for your donation to one of the leading cultural programs in North Texas. Supporter donations do not include Arts & Letters Live event tickets.
Benefits are cumulative.
Advance ticket purchasing and ticket exchange privileges with personal service by DMA staff
- 10% off Arts & Letters Live–related purchases in the DMA Store
- Fast Track pass for two event book signings
- Recognition in the DMA's annual report
- Fast Track pass for four event book signings
- An invitation for two people to attend a pre-event wine and hors d'oeuvre reception with an Arts & Letters Live featured author
- Reserved seating for two people
- An invitation for two people to attend a pre-event wine and hors d'oeuvre reception with an Arts & Letters Live featured author
- A signed copy of a book by a recently featured author (choices to be offered)
- Guaranteed tickets to pre-event tours led by curators and docents
- Season Fast Track pass for all event book signings
- Invitations to all pre-event author receptions
- Invitations to select DMA events
- Pre-event Green Room access for an intimate conversation and private book signing with an author of your choice (subject to author approval)
If you would like to make a contribution in a different amount other than those noted here, please call 214-922-1280 or email us.
Arts & Letters Live is supported by Annual Season Supporters, the Kay Cattarulla Endowment for the Literary and Performing Arts, and the McGee Foundation Arts & Letters Live Endowment Fund at the Dallas Museum of Art. Additional major support provided by Anonymous Foundation.