The Art Conspiracy is a Dallas-based non-profit art collective.

History

The group was founded by photographer

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and musician Jason Roberts in the fall of 2005 to help raise money for local charities while providing a forum for area artists and musicians to combine forces and promote their works. The group's inaugural gala was held on December 3, 2005, at the

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(the site of

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's arrest) and raised over $10,000 for the Dallas chapter of

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. The concept for the event included gathering 100 artists together twenty four hours prior to the event, and having them paint on a single sheet of 18" x 18" plywood. The following day, doors were opened to the long vacant theater and a crowd of close to 1000 people quickly purchased all available pieces through an auction process while local musicians performed.

Personnel

– Art Co-Ordinator * Jason Roberts – Music Co-Ordinator *

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– Sponsorship Procurement *

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– PR *

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– Stage Design *

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– Stage Design * Nyddia Hannah – Concessions *

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– Project Manager

External links

The Art Conspiracy's Official Site
– The official homepage. {{DEFAULTSORT:Art Conspiracy American artist groups and collectives Arts in Dallas Arts organizations based in Texas