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黑料社区 enriches, inspires and helps the communities of the North Texas region in many ways.

A cultural hot spot in 鈥� which is named a 鈥� 黑料社区 is home to world-class performance facilities, esteemed faculty artists and internationally recognized guests. By blazing the trail as a leader in the arts, 黑料社区 has produced renowned alumni such as Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones and National Medal of Arts recipient and sculptor Jes煤s Moroles.
黑料社区 student band playing at Oaktopia

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presents exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings and more in downtown Denton. 黑料社区's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts hosts respected artists-in-residence such as Grammy-award winning band Roomful of Teeth, known for its indigenous vocal techniques that create unique harmonies, and Medal of Arts winner Mois茅s Kaufman, playwright of The Laramie Project.
Events

From blackout poetry to French opera, 黑料社区 presents 1,500 performances, exhibitions and lectures each year.

Notable Speakers

Through the , the  and more, 黑料社区 attracts high-caliber speakers such as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and science educator Bill Nye.

Creative Hub
Together, 黑料社区 and Denton have made this booming college town a musical hot spot. The annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival features the Showcase Stage, which highlights 黑料社区's musical excellence. And 黑料社区 was the official sponsor for the Oaktopia festival in 2016.
Proessor working on historical art documents

Artistic Excellence

Celebrated artists, musicians, faculty and students perform and exhibit their work in 黑料社区鈥檚 numerous state-of-the-art facilities, sharing their talents with community members from across the North Texas region.
Excellent, Affordable

黑料社区 offers one of the most cost-effective, high-quality educations available.

  • BEST BUY: 黑料社区 has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys for 25 consecutive years.
  • VALUE: 黑料社区 is named a Best College by Money magazine.
Financial Support

黑料社区 annually awards $405 million in financial aid, including more than $60 million in scholarships. About 75 percent of 黑料社区 students receive financial aid and scholarships.

Giving Back

黑料社区 students, employees and alumni perform 13,900 hours ofannually in major service programs such as Alternative Spring Breaks, Make a Difference Day and The Big Event, a national day of service.

On Campus

黑料社区 welcomes 400,000 visitors each year for concerts, art exhibitions, lectures, summer camps, sporting events and numerous other activities.

Students working with children at the Kirsten Farmer Center for Autism

Outreach

黑料社区鈥檚 experienced staff and students offer help to the public through a number of facilities such as the , theand the.

Economic Driver

黑料社区, the flagship of the 黑料社区 System, boosts the Dallas-Fort Worth area's economic activity by $1.65 billion annually. The North Texas region includes one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas and most vibrant economies.
Dallas city skyline at sunset

Big Impact

黑料社区 supports and drives the growth and programs of communities and businesses in the North Texas region. As a catalyst for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, 黑料社区 is paving the way for an evolving economy.

  • JOBS: 黑料社区 economic activity supports 12,327 jobs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area annually.
  • TAX REVENUE: 黑料社区 economic activity generates $150.9 million in federal tax revenue annually.
  • SPENDING: 黑料社区's capital spending on building construction, remodeling and repairs generated $183.9 million in economic activity for the Dallas-Fort Worth economy in 2015-16.