About the Collaborative Arts of Plano (CAP)

The Collaborative Arts of Plano, Inc. (CAP), formerly the Plano Arts Coalition, was created in 2015 to improve coordination and communication among the city’s arts organizations.

Our Mission

To establish Plano as a diverse cultural destination through collaboration, promotion, and advocacy.

Our Vision

The vision of the Collaborative Arts of Plano is to provide opportunities for Plano's diverse arts and cultural organizations, artists, and patrons to collaborate on arts and cultural events to benefit the Plano community.

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Collaborative Arts of Plano (CAP) Leadership

Executive Leadership

  • Elderly man wearing a suit and glasses

    Gene Dillard

    PRESIDENT

  • Renuka Rajagopalan

    Renuka Rajagopalan

    Vice President

  • Portrait of John Shepard

    John Shepard

    Treasurer

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    Denise Guilbert

    Secretary

  • Portrait of Sara Akers

    Sara Akers

    Immediate Past President

  • Portrait of Suzy Jones

    Suzy Jones

    Immediate Past Vice President

Committee Chairs

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

    Graciela Katzer

  • Celebrate the Arts

    Plano Metropolitan Ballet

  • COP Cultural Arts Plan

    Frank Turner, Bobby Baggett

  • N. Tx. Carnival of the Arts

    North Texas Performing Arts

  • Communications

    Amy Pagan, Tom Venner

  • Nominating Chair

    Graciela Katzer

  • Community Events

    Mike Korman, Melanie Brigante, Graciela Katzer

  • Studio 15

    Frank Turner, JHP Architects

  • Graphics

    Shelley Turner, Gene Dillard, Tom Venner

CAP Member Organizations

Experience the Arts in Plano

Explore our diverse member organizations that make our city a hub for creativity—each with its own unique vision, talent, and performances.

Click through to their websites to discover local theater productions, stunning visual arts, inspiring music, and more. Whether you're a lifelong arts enthusiast or just looking for something new, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

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Collaborative Arts of Plano Annual Report

Discover the impactful work of the Collaborative Arts of Plano over the past year. Our 2022-2024 Annual Report highlights our mission to make Plano a diverse cultural destination through collaboration, promotion, and advocacy.

Learn about our key accomplishments, strategic plans, and how we are fostering the arts in our community.