TACA 50th Anniversary Gala, 2017

Soon after moving to Dallas, I was pleased to have the opportunity to join the planning committee for The Arts Community Alliance’s 50th Anniversary Gala. This experience taught me about the evolution of the arts in Dallas, provided an introduction to many of the people who support the arts here and, perhaps most importantly, gave me my first chance to wear a top hat socially.

I wrote the text for the venerable institution’s invitation, the speeches for the evening’s co-hosts Wanda Gierhart and Dean Fearing, and programmed the music for the evening.