From Tragedy to Artistic Haven | Dallas News

On the day of the 9/11 attacks, Arts Fifth Avenue in Fort Worth opened its doors not for celebration, but to offer solace — turning a grand arts launch into a community refuge. Founded by Gracey Tune, Peggy Bott-Kirby, and Eddie Dunlap, the center blossomed from their shared artistic dreams into a vibrant hub for dance, theater, and music, hosting iconic events like National Tap Dance Day and the Django Reinhardt Festival. Over decades, it’s nurtured generations of artists and welcomed hundreds of thousands, yet now faces financial strain as donations and grants dwindle. Still, its mission endures: to ignite creativity and uplift every soul who walks through its doors — and they’re searching for someone with heart to carry the torch forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://fortworthreport.org/2026/09/15/healing-through-creativity-fort-worths-arts-fifth-avenue-celebrates-25-years-in-fairmount/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/638eed12e692a46c Report issues to [email protected].