The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

Thanks again to economist Cullum Clark; architects Nate Eudaly, Eurico Francisco, and Bob Meckfessel; the Dallas Public Library and the ~200 member audience who joined our public conversation about the future of City Hall.

Watch the video of the program here--
https://youtu.be/KB6QGoICWCU?si=5_V3awtP64Mfrn1B

TOMORROW NIGHT
Don’t miss:
City Hall and its Future:
�A Public Conversation

Jan. 22, 2026
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Free and Open to the Public
No Reservations Needed

J. Erik Jonsson (Dallas) Central Library
7th Floor, O’Hara Hall
1515 Young Street, Dallas, 75201

Library underground parking available
1515 Young Street

Special Program Presented by
The Dallas Architecture Forum
and
The Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture at SMU

Join The Forum and The Dallas Institute as we present an important and extremely time-sensitive program about the importance of Dallas City Hall. Hear from civic leaders including Seemee Ali, Cullum Clark and Bob Meckfessel.

Thanks for bringing your celm voice to our stormy times! Thanks .paulumcdallas for hosting us!

Don’t forget to register to join us for our 20th annual MLK Symposium on Monday evening in partnership with .english at featuring cultural critic and essayist Thomas Chatteton Williams - link in bio to register

As we consider the future of City Hall, the Dallas Institute remembers some brilliant suggestions offered by renowned urbanist William H Whyte.

Join us at SMU as we Imagine the New City, Oct 24 and 25.

Congrats to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library for 75 years of service! 🎉

Thanks to Dallas Institute Fellow and Literary Lion Ben Fountain for reminding us of the role public libraries play in enriching Dallas’s culture. 📚

And thank you to Shalon Bond and for joining us!

Thank you for covering this event! Full article: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2025/02/02/black-history-month-from-humble-roots-to-ivy-league-ruth-j-simmons-inspires-generations/

Please join us for this free event! Registration link here: https://tinyurl.com/268ptbyt

From :

“The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, a forum for important civic conversations that have shaped its namesake city for more than 40 years, has joined the SMU Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.

The institute’s move to SMU and its associated gift of approximately $12 million, including endowment and operational funding, will help provide future generations with the gift of thoughtful conversations on meaningful topics.

‘As part of SMU, our ongoing work of both reimagining and shaping our city will grow and reach greater fruition.’ — Gail Thomas ’58, Founder, The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture

Learn more: bit.ly/490lZyM

“For 44 years, the institute has sought to link the civic life of our city to the most important teachings in Western literature, philosophy and history. It has been a training ground for city leaders as well as public school teachers who deepen their understanding of some of the greatest works ever penned.

Founded at the University of Dallas by a number of scholars, including the legendary literature professor Louise Cowan and her husband, physicist Donald Cowan, the institute had a mission of building up Dallas as a great city. A great city needs to see itself as a part of history, as a link in a greater becoming of humanity.”

Thank you, !