Cima Arts

Here are ways we can help our neighbors who were impacted by the Oak Cliff apartment fire on Thursday.

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Slide 4: had a staff member whose family was directly impacted by the fire. More information on how to donate can be found on their page.

Slide 5: / will be selling “I ♥️ Oak Cliff” shirts and 100% of sales will be donated.

Slide: has compiled a list of community organizations already making a direct effort in helping those impacted.

We’ve been quiet this year, but we’ve been BUSY. 👀

Big news! Cima Arts is bringing a FREE 5-week workshop series to Garland through the City of Dallas’ CAP program, and we can’t wait to share more details with you soon! 🎨

But first... we’re hiring!

We’re looking for a passionate assistant to join us throughout this series, and yes, it’s a PAID opportunity. If you love the arts and want to be part of something special in your community, we want to hear from you!

📩 DM us or email [email protected] if you are interested.

We’re also turning 3 in August and if you know, you know... that’s a big deal for a nonprofit, so let’s get the ball rolling on 2026. ⭐️🎂

Cima Arts loves Valentine’s Day 💕

Our Drawn to You event was such a beautiful way to celebrate love through art and community. We’re so grateful for everybody that joined us and our art community.

We hope everyone feels loved today. ❤️🎨

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Join Cima Arts at Drawn to You, a Valentine’s Group Sketch Night! 💘 at on February 7th! From 7-10p

Across two fast-paced sketching rounds, 10 participants will be paired up to sketch each other while talking through a short guided prompt. By the end of the experience, you’ll leave with 10 unique sketched portraits of yourself, created through fun and conversation. Leave with a date, or a new friend!

Spots are first come, first serve, with sketch sessions beginning at 7:30 PM and 8:45 PM.

Didn’t make it in time for a session? Come hang out!
⭐️ Enjoy DIY Valentine’s card-making, strike a pose at our photobooth, and mingle with friends in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

✨ FREE event! RSVP does not guarantee a spot in the sessions.

Special thanks to Everybody Draw Everybody for allowing us to use his concept. You can find him at .

Cima Arts is seeking experienced leaders to serve on our Board of Directors!

We’re inviting leaders, creatives, and community-minded professionals to step into key roles on the Cima Arts Board of Directors and help shape the future of arts-driven community impact.

Open positions:
✨Board Chair – Guides vision, leadership, and strategic direction
✨ Secretary – Ensures strong governance, records, and compliance
✨ Treasurer – Oversees financial strategy and long-term sustainability

This is an opportunity to use your skills, leadership, and network to expand access to the arts and support creative programs that make a real difference.
📩 Interested in applying?
Submit your CV and a brief statement of interest to [email protected]

Know someone who may be interested in making an impact? Please share this post with them.

This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting our community to help Cima Arts grow.

This is our first year participating, and stepping into something new has reminded us why we started in the first place. Every contribution helps us continue offering programs and events that make art feel reachable and meaningful for people who might not otherwise have access to creative spaces and build a stronger creative community.

Your support helps us bring more resources into under-served communities and moves us closer to a long-term goal we care deeply about: building a community arts center where people can create in a space that feels welcoming and supportive. We’ve seen how art can open doors, spark confidence, and bring people together in amazing ways and we want to continue this effort.

If our mission resonates with you, or if you believe in the work we’re doing, we would be grateful for your support! Link in bio. 🎨❤️

Cima Arts is officially a City of Dallas CAP artist! 🎨✨

Through the Community Artist Program, the City partners with local artists and organizations like ours to bring art experiences to neighborhoods across Dallas.

That means you can book Cima Arts for workshops and creative activations, and the City of Dallas covers the cost!

We’re proud to continuously making art accessible for everyone. 🖌️

We’re so proud of our talented team member for being part of . Experiences like this show how much creativity and passion our team brings to everything they do, both inside and outside of our organization. Big shoutout to for supporting with Cima projects and for being such a huge part of this incredible short film as well. We’re so grateful to work with passionate, creative people who continue to grow and share their talents with the world.

Tomorrow! From 10AM-2 PM we will be celebrating Tết Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Halloween! Please join us and our talented friends for great food, art, and commUnity on at chimlanh/Sandwich Hag (1902 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas TX)

Don’t miss out on a chance to get a Cima hat! While supplies last.

A huge welcome (back) to our chefs, artists and commUnity orgs! A special thank you to for the collab!

Chefs:
Erika



Steven

Community:




Art:
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We’ll be celebrating Tết Trung Thu Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and Halloween! Please join us and our talented friends for great food, art, and commUnity on Saturday Oct 18th, 2025 from 11AM -3PM at chimlanh/Sandwich Hag (1902 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas TX)

A huge welcome (back) to our chefs, artists and commUnity orgs! A special thank you to for the collab!

Chefs:
Erika



Steven

Community:




Art:
art
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surprisejewelry