About
Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas (CADD) is a non-profit membership organization of galleries formed in 2007 for the purpose of promoting contemporary art in Dallas. CADD’s members function as a vital component of the Dallas art community, providing how artists reach their public and collectors gain access to works of art.
CADD includes the city’s foremost contemporary dealers who are experienced and knowledgeable in their field. Member galleries are committed to representing the highest standards of contemporary art while recognizing the importance of integrity and responsibility in collaborating with artists, collectors, museum professionals, and the cultural community of Dallas.
CADD is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the standards of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
2024 CADD DIRECTORS
President, Bart Keijsers Koning
Secretary, Cris Worley
Treasurer & PR/Marketing, Holly Johnson
INFORMATION / APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP TO CADD
For Dallas galleries interested in the CADD organization, please contact our Membership committee via email:
Danette Dufilho - desk@conduitgallery.com
EVENTS / PROGRAMS
CADD FUND
CADD FUND is a fun evening of sharing innovative ideas about potential artistic projects. Inspired by similar events throughout the country, CADD FUND collects creative proposals, invites the public to pay, listen, watch, and then votes for a winner! The event makes possible a high-impact idea that needs financial support from our community, and a forum to discuss the many other needs and resources to help projects happen. A cash prize is awarded to the winner.
CADD SCHOLARSHIP
The CADD Scholarship assists a graduating senior from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Visual Arts. The scholarship helps cushion the cost of a higher education in the visual arts. CADD has assisted students with $35,000 in aid since 2007. A cash prize is awarded to the winner.
Past Scholarship Winners
CADD PRIZE
Initiated in 2020, the annual CADD x Maddrey Artist Prize aims to champion historically underserved and underrepresented groups of the Dallas arts community by offering quantifiable support. The prize is open to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) artists living or working in Dallas or Dallas County. The Prize is made possible through generous donor support. Artists submit portfolios and then reviewed by an esteemed panel of jurors. A cash prize is awarded to the winner.
CADD HAPPY HOURS
Join us at a different CADD member gallery for a Happy Hour! Learn about each gallery's programs, meet gallery owners and staff, meet the artists, and other like-minded, arts driven professionals in the DFW area. Happy hours are proudly sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery & Arts+Culture Texas Magazine.
CADD BUS TOUR
Since 2010 CADD has promoted Dallas’ visual arts through unique bus tour programming. Participants are provided with bus transportation, snacks, and refreshments while gaining access to artist’s studios, galleries, private collections, art installations, and other extraordinary artistic sites. The tours are approximately four hours long.
Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We will continue to listen, learn, and act for racial justice and to support artists and organizations fighting for change. We encourage you to join us in the fight against racism and toward an equitable future. Below are organizations that need our support.