STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Quality of Life, Arts & Culture
AGENDA DATE: April 26, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 14
DEPARTMENT: Office of Arts and Culture
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the Fifth Amendment to the contract for the Dallas Museum of Art located at 1717 North Harwood Street, to extend the term of the contract from May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2025 - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
The City and the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) entered into an agreement for the old Dallas Museum of Fine Arts building in Fair Park on October 30, 1972. This agreement was amended by the parties on September 12, 1984, to reflect the move into the new art museum facility in the Arts District location, which is a City-owned facility whose construction was funded through a public/private partnership to which the City contributed $24.8 million and the DMA contributed $20 million.
In October 1990, a second amendment was authorized by the City Council for the development of the Hamon Building, which was fully funded by the DMA. In May 2011, a third amendment was authorized by the City Council to extend the term of the contract through April 30, 2021 and update the terms of insurance and liability. In January 2021, a fourth amendment was authorized by the City Council to extend the term of the contract through May 1, 2023.
The City provides maintenance and utilities for the building, while the DMA provides a year-round season of exhibits and programs, such as the Arts and Letters Live literary series, that typically serve over one million people annually. General admission to the DMA has been free since 2013, and the DMA’s education programs typically serve over 40,000 children annually at the DMA, offsite, and in the community.
This proposed action to authorize a two-year extension of the DMA contract will allow the City and the DMA to continue longer-term extension negotiations.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 30, 1972, the City Council authorized a contract with the Dallas Museum of Art for the operation of an art museum in Fair Park.
On September 12, 1984, the City Council authorized the first amendment to the contract with the Dallas Museum of Art by Resolution No. 84-2917.
On October 10, 1990, the City Council authorized the second amendment to the contract with the Dallas Museum of Art by Resolution No. 90-3227.
On April 27, 2011, the City Council authorized the third amendment to the contract with the Dallas Museum of Art by Resolution No. 11-1117.
On January 27, 2021, the City Council authorized the fourth amendment to the contract with the Dallas Museum of Art by Resolution No. 21-0135.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. Estimated annual maintenance and operating costs are $1,000,000.00 to be paid from the General Fund.