Bath House Cultural Center
Bath House Cultural Center | |
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Dallas, Texas | |
Coordinates | 32°50′27″N 96°42′55″W / 32.84083°N 96.71528°W |
Built | 1930[1] |
Architectural style(s) | Art Deco[1] |
Official name | White Rock Bath House |
The Bath House Cultural Center is the first of six neighborhood cultural centers built and operated by the
). It serves all of Dallas, especially the eastern region of the city.History
The Bath House (one of the first
Today
Today the Bath House Cultural Center serves the artists and independent theatres of Dallas. It presents 15-20 exhibits and over 200 performances, concerts, festivals, workshops, lectures and other events per year.
Highlights of the building include:
- A large gallery space for artist exhibitions
- A black box theatre for theatrical performances and concerts
- Outdoor amphitheatre
- The Water Theatre, a public art piece designed to attract birds and other wildlife
- Proximity to White Rock Lake Park
White Rock Lake Museum
Opened in 2004, the White Rock Lake Museum focuses on the park's natural history and cultural history of the area, including local wildlife, the Blackland Prairie and ancient Indian settlements.
Activities
Every summer, the Bath House produces the Festival of Independent Theatres. The festival serves as a showcase for various Dallas independent theatres without a permanent home and has become a signature event for the Bath House Cultural Center.
Every fall and spring the Bath House holds its semiannual Art Mart. The Art Mart showcases different artists from Texas (usually around 40). The artists work in a wide variety of media, including, painters, photographers, sculptors, metal workers, jewelry makers and many more. In addition to the art sale, there is food, music and a silent auction.
In September 2006 the Bath House Cultural Center celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Other Dallas Cultural Centers
- Dallas City Performance Hall in the Arts District of downtown
- Ice House Cultural Center in north Oak Cliff
- Juanita Craft Civil Rights House in south Dallas
- Deep Ellum
- Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District of downtown
- South Dallas Cultural Center in south Dallas
References
- ^ a b "City of Dallas, Texas - Designated Landmark Structures". Dallascityhall.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2013-03-17.