After years of struggle, the Arts Center of North Texas will begin the process to dissolve.

The ACNT board of directors voted April 2 to dismiss its lawsuit against the cities of Plano, Allen and Frisco, according to a joint press release issued by all three cities.

The lawsuit was originally filed in an effort to have the nonprofit dissolved.

The cities will work together with the Texas Attorney General's Charitable Trust Division and an outside law firm to resolve remaining issues surrounding the disbursement of funds and other assets, including donations and the land to the ACNT, according to the release.

The board will also return to Kenneth Sellers his $100,000 donation to the ACNT.

"It's positive that the ACNT board chose to dismiss the litigation against the cities," said Frisco City Manager George Purefoy. "The board and the cities can now focus on closing out the operations of the ACNT along with the proper disposition of the ACNT assets. We would also like to thank all the staff, volunteers and donors who have been a part of this project."

Two appointees from each city will work together through the dissolution process, according to the press release. The city of Frisco is represented by Deputy City Manager Henry Hill and Assistant City Manager Ron Patterson.

City of Frisco voters originally approved funding about $19 million for its part in the development of an arts and performance hall at the intersection of Custer Road and US 121, according to the city's communication department. After the downturn of the economy, Frisco representatives questioned the viability of the project. Frisco citizens were asked to vote a second time on the project, and the ballot measure failed.

After deciding not to move forward with the arts center, the question became what to do with the money and land donations, which the cities will now be working to answer.