Dallas Society of Visual Communications

DALLAS PROFESSIONAL SHOW - The Dallas Show provides regional creative professionals a juried competition that showcases and awards the best design work created in a given year. It is a highly-regarded event in the region. There are two components to the show: the call for entries and the banquet. Call for entries take place around March to April every year. Cost of a single entry is $55 for DSVC members, $65 for non-members. After judging is complete, accepted work showcased at an awards banquet where the medal winners are announced, along with a few additional awards like lifetime achievement, best volunteer and so forth. The banquet also includes a plated dinner. Attending the banquet is a cost of $90 for DSVC members, $115 for non-members. In the 2023-2024 season, nationally recognized judges selected approximately 66 pieces for the show and awarded 26 medals from about 193 pieces submitted.

JOB POSTINGS - To provide a platform for companies seeking creative professionals and creative professionals seeking employment in the creative realm to come together. Members can post a job posting for $75 and Non-DSVC members can post for $160 for a period of 90 days. Approximately 2 jobs are being posted a month.

MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS - DSVC strives to elevate the standards of the industry and promote the value that creative professionals add to commerce and the community at-large. Nationally recognized speakers are brought in to speak about how to further these goals. Approximately 21 people attend each of the meetings hosted. Non-member professionals pay $20 to attend and student non-members pay $10 to attend the meeting. DSVC members attend at no cost. Every attendee is offered a flat poster at the event to take home.

WORKING LUNCH INCOME, SPECIAL EVENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FEE - To provide DFW creative professionals an opportunity to further their self professionally by attending a lunch bi-quarterly that provides panel speakers to speak on various creative topics and have question and answer time at the end of the lunch. Approximately 25-35 people attend each of the bi-quarterly lunches. DSVC members $25, Non-DSVC members $45.