Matthew Dancy was commissioned by the Dallas Mavericks to create the artwork for the 2026–2027 season schedule release.

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Featured Work

  • Dallas Mavericks 2026–27 Schedule Release — Commissioned by the Dallas Mavericks to create original artwork for the team’s 2026–27 season schedule release.

  • FIFA World Cup 2026 × Better Block — Created a large-scale painted shipping container for Dallas’ FIFA World Cup 2026 street activation, bringing art and creative placemaking into the city’s streets.

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Outdoor setup with two banners and a canopy tent promoting Oakcliff Runcrews. One banner reads "Forward is the Pace" in red letters, and the other has handwritten notes and artwork.
Four people standing on a brick sidewalk outside a store called Wild Bill's. Two are facing away from the camera, and two are facing forward. The person on the right is a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a camouflage hat, a white t-shirt, light-colo
Group of eight people standing indoors, holding a large ceremonial check for $20,000, in front of a staircase. The check is made out to the African American Museum of Dallas, dated 02/28/2025. The group includes men and women of different ages, some
A blue and yellow metal barrel with a handwritten sign that says "Somebody's Secret Stuff" taped to it. In the background, there is a large, abstract metal sculpture in a park with trees and a grassy area.
Three women standing in front of a wall with colorful paintings in an art gallery.
Group of women posing and talking at a social gathering, with a man taking a photo of them using his phone, in a modern indoor setting with artwork on the wall.
Group of diverse people participating in a painting class in an art gallery
An artist standing in front of an easel with a partially painted canvas, holding a small container, at an indoor event or conference with many people seated at tables in the background.
Man in white shirt and red hat explaining art exhibit to group of people in gallery, with colorful portraits on the wall.
A large group of women and one man gathered together in an art gallery, smiling for the camera. The background features colorful artwork on the walls and a green chalkboard with handwritten text that says 'I am Somebody' multiple times.
People viewing artwork in an art gallery, with colorful paintings on white walls and a concrete ceiling.
Paintings displayed on a white gallery wall in an art exhibit, with several visitors viewing the artwork.
Two men observing artwork in an art gallery, one with gray hair wearing a dark suit and the other with glasses and a beard wearing a black jacket.
A woman in a red jacket looks at artwork in an art gallery. The artwork on the left is a green bottle with a yellow label that says 'Somebody's Secret Stuff'. The artwork on the right is a framed portrait of a man with an abstract, colorful face.
An art gallery exhibition with paintings on display and a group of people observing the artwork.
A group of people gathered around an art exhibit at a gallery, with colorful abstract paintings on the white walls behind them.
Two men are observing artwork at an art gallery or exhibition, with colorful paintings displayed behind them.
Two people closely examining a display at an art gallery, with colorful abstract paintings on the wall behind them.
A group of people at an art gallery, closely observing colorful paintings on a brick wall, with one man wearing a black leather jacket and a woman in a red plaid shirt and white cap.
Three people at an art gallery standing in front of colorful portraits and paintings on a brick wall, smiling and posing for the photo.
A man in a black leather jacket and a colorful headscarf browsing artwork in an art gallery. The background features a brick wall with several colorful paintings, including one with a person holding a sign that says 'I AM SOME BODY' and others depict
People walking outside near a large building with sports posters and banners, including players and a referee, during dusk.
An artist in a red shirt and a white head wrap is painting a portrait on a canvas in a dimly lit art gallery with brick walls.