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New Music Booking Options Are Live!

Our new music booking process is now live! We've experienced low volunteer capacity to run DAAC-curated shows, so we created additional options for our music community. Visit our Music Booking page to get started! Here is a summary of the...

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Holiday Art Market: Call for Art

We're excited to announce that The DAAC will host our Holiday Art Market on Saturday, December 9th! Applications are open from today until Friday, November 10th. Artists of all ages and mediums are welcome to apply, and tabling artists will...

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Inkteresting - Call for Art

In celebration of the DAAC's 20th anniversary, we're hosting an ink based exhibition for the month of October! Only guidelines is that the work has to be ink based! Anyone 14 or older is welcome to submit and all submissions...

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An important message from the Core Committee

The DAAC is at a crossroads where we have to make some tough decisions. Our current operating model won’t be enough to keep going as a collective. The DAAC will stop existing if we can’t find a better way forward...

Support The DAAC a little extra from May 22 to May 26

Donate through Fractured Atlas for an extra chance at $1,000

DONATE via Fractured Atlas Your donation goes a long way! This week only, our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas / @fractured.atlas is distributing $1,000 to 20 different projects! Each unique donation through Fractured Atlas from May 22 to May 26 gives...

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New Merch Alert!

New merch just dropped in our online store! Shop this DAAC black floppy ball cap with a printed logo patch. All caps have a buckle adjustable strap. Support local! Printed by Citizenshirt.

Masks in brightly colored line drawings: Important Update

Changes to Masking Policy

Dear friends and followers, Throughout the pandemic, we’ve made community care a priority. We listen to concerns and respond to our community members. We feel it’s time, based on feedback and careful thought, to make an important change. We have...

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The DAAC is turning 20

2023 marks 20 years for us as an arts collective. Founded in October, 2003 The DAAC has been a DIY music venue that puts artists above profits. We’re celebrating 20 years in style with this limited-edition t-shirt. Designed by Esther...

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Announcing our Community Artist Series

Calling all artists! Apply to play our Community Artist Series. This will be a series of free admission music shows from April to August. Performers are guaranteed payment of $150 for the show. The DAAC is specifically seeking out new...

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Call for Artists: DAAC-O-Ween Artist Market!

Submissions are now open for our October Artist Market: DAAC-O-Ween! Applications are open from Monday September 19-October 2. Tabling fee is only $15 and there will be 10 artists selected through a lottery process! Artists of all ages and mediums...

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