Irving Arts Center

Available for corporate meetings, presentations, performances, meeting rentals and special events. Rental specials for theatres, M-F, 8a to 5p.

Established in 1986.

In August 1980, the Irving City Council established the City of Irving Arts Board, which was charged with the responsibility of encouraging and supporting local arts activities and governance oversight of the Irving Arts Center. The work of the 11-person Board is funded through a portion of the local hotel room occupancy tax. The Irving Arts Center boasts two fully-equipped theaters; four galleries; meeting, classroom, reception and rehearsal facilities; and a beautiful sculpture garden on a ten-acre site. In April of 1986, the Arts Board opened the first phase of the Irving Arts Center which included administrative offices, meeting rooms and the 3808 sq. ft. Main Gallery. The facility was completed in 1990 when the Carpenter Performance Hall and Dupree Theater were added. In 2012, the Arts Center hosted 1,601 events, including 227 performances. During that year, the attendance reached more than 108,388.