About this Event
Join us at the Dallas Museum of Art for the community premiere of the docuseries , airing this January on the award-winning PBS program .
Dallas, 2019 is a five-week observation of the Texas city and its people, and echoes the modern complexities facing cities across America.
Join filmmakers and film participants for a screening of selected episodes followed by a conversation led by author and journalist Casey Gerald. Designed to collectively discover what Dallas most needs to thrive, this event will explore how our individual stories shape our communities and invite audiences to reflect on these questions: How do you shape Dallas? How does Dallas shape you?
Doors will open at 12:30pm–please allow time to arrive and to be seated by 1:00pm. The program will begin promptly at 1:00pm.
Host: Casey Gerald, author of
Special remarks: Darius Clark Monroe, Director/Executive Producer, Dallas, 2019
Featuring Film Participants:
- Marian Brown, Dallas County Sheriff
- Kennedth Harvey, Skyline High School Alum
- Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Dallas Independent School District Superintendent (Retired)
- Dr. Philip Huang, Dallas County Director of Health and Human Services
- Chasity Zimora Evans, Community Outreach and Public Health
- John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner District 3
- John Creuzot, Dallas County District Attorney
- Amber Givens, Dallas County Judge
- Brittany White, Community Organizer
This event is hosted by and the Dallas Museum of Art. Additional support for Independent Lens' Dallas, 2019 community engagement screenings are provided by Perspective Fund. Special thanks to KERA, Texas PBS, and Dallas International Film Festival.
A reception will follow, and light refreshments will be served.
Accessibility Note: ASL interpreters will be present during the panel discussion, and the film will be open captioned. The Horchow auditorium has areas designated as accessible seating and will provide hearing devices available for guests who need them. You can read more information about accessibility at the DMA.
Public Garage Access: The DMA uses an automated garage parking system. Access to the DMA’s underground parking garage is located off North St. Paul Street (one way, south). You can also access the underground parking garage from Harwood Street (one way, south). Additional driving directions to the underground parking garage.
Handicap-access parking spaces are located on Levels P1, P2, and P3 of the Museum’s parking garage.
Alternative Parking: In the event the DMA Garage is full, please review the map of nearby surface lots and garages that have reserved parking for Museum visitors. In addition to these locations, other parking exists throughout the downtown area. For alternative parking options, visit the Dallas Arts District website.
ABOUT INDEPENDENT LENS
Independent Lens is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts. Stream anytime on the PBS app. For more visit pbs.org/independentlens.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, United States
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