About the
Collaborative Arts of Plano

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 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

  • CAP Resource Library

    Denise Guilbert

  • Carnival of the Arts

    Sara Akers

  • Celebrate the Arts

    Cindi Lawerance Hansen and Sara Akers

  • Committee Members

    Janie Oliver and Denise Guilbert

  • City of Plano Liaisons

    Frank Turner, Gene Dillard, and Sara Akers

  • Community Event - Dickens

    David Benedict

  • Community Event - PIF

    Mike Korman and Soheyla Rashidyan

  • Community Event – Texas Forever

    Suzy Jones and Glynda Welch

  • Community Outreach

    David Benedict

  • Lunch & Learn

    Suzy Jones and Glynda Welch

  • Marketing Communications

    Tom Venner
    Committee Members: Amy Pagan and Gene Dillard

  • Member Recruitment

    John Shepard

  • Nominating Committee Chair

    Graciela Katzer

  • State of the Arts

    Frank Turner.  Renuka Rajagopalan, and
    Gene Dillard

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.