Irving Arts Center
What is the Irving Arts Center and how is it related to the Irving Chorale?
The Irving Arts Center is a beautiful performance and exhibition space in the city of Irving.
It is an affiliate of the Smithsonian (yes, that Smithsonian) with access to resources, artifacts and more.
The Irving Chorale is one of the nine Resident Organizations of the Irving Arts Center.
We host our board meetings in the Resident’s Library and sing with one of the other Resident Organizations, the Irving Symphony, for the beloved annual holiday performance on the main stage of Carpenter Hall.
Resident Organizations provide cultural programs for the community, and opportunities to participate in the creative process.
Community members can play a role in front of the curtain as musicians, actors, and artists, or behind the scenes as planners, technicians, directors and more.
The facilities play host to a wide variety of rental clients, presenting everything from corporate meetings, conferences, cultural presentations and classes, to film shoots, wedding receptions and parties.
Other Resident Organizations of the Irving Arts Center:
Entertainment Series began bringing nationally- and internationally-recognized performers to Irving in 1956. Their offerings feature a wide variety of affordable entertainment including big band jazz, musical revues and dance performances.
Irving Black Arts Council promotes and showcases African American artistic talent through art exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings, theatrical productions and youth programs. Their mission is to encourage cultural enrichment for individuals and families.
MainStage provides award-winning, theatrical entertainment at an affordable price. MILC also provides opportunities for involvement by the community in all areas of theatrical production through open auditions, mentoring, special project support and classes.
Established in 1956, the Irving Art Association is one of the oldest cultural organizations in the city. The organization is committed to supporting year-round art appreciation and educational opportunities. The schedule includes more than 20 curated exhibitions, professional demonstrations and workshops.
The Irving Symphonic Band provides quality music for concert-goers and a musical outlet for its members under the baton of Jay Bach. The band has hosted such distinguished guests as David Holsinger, Francis McBeth, Dr. Alfred Green and Captain Lewis J. Buckley.
The Irving Symphony Orchestra has been entertaining audiences since 1961. Helmed by award-winning Maestro Hector Guzman, the ISO presents six concerts each season with notable guest artists and varied repertoire. The orchestra’s commitment to education and giving back to the community, provides IISD students with youth concerts each year and musical enjoyment and inspiration to citizens and patients through its Healing Notes/Bats ‘n Brass programs.
Founded in 1998 by Jacquelyn Ralls Forcher as a venue for pre-professional ballet dancers, Momentum Dance is Irving’s only ballet company. Their annual presentation of the Nutcracker is a beloved community event.
New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving is a full-size community orchestra comprised of musicians from Irving and surrounding areas. Through involvement in local service projects, the orchestra enriches the cultural life of the community it serves.