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Championing Arts, Culture, and Creativity for LA!

As a leading, progressive arts and cultural agency, DCA empowers LA’s vibrant communities by: supporting and providing access to quality visual, literary, musical, performing, and educational arts programming; managing vital cultural centers; preserving historic sites; creating public art; and funding services provided by arts organizations and individual artists.

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Tours of the Watts Towers

Sep 6 - @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Watts Towers Tour Guide Program offers visitors a unique andin-depth look at one of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks.

Hollyhock 1-hour Sunday Tours

Sep 6 - @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Take an in-depth tour of the interior and exterior of Hollyhock House. During this 1-hour experience, an expert guide provides...

Bojagi Patchwork with Connie Rohman

Sep 6 - @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Explore the art of Bojagi patchwork and cyanotype printing with teaching artist, Connie Rohman. Using solar dyes, leaves and stencils...

Virtual Drawing Lab (weekly)

Sep 7 - @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Build observational drawing skills through drawing studies in a supportive, virtual environment. When: Weekly on Mondays from 4:30pm-5:30pm starting August...