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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Lincoln Heights Youth Arts Center Día de los Muertos: Days of Remembrance 2026
LHYAC’s 2026 Día de los Muertos Days of Remembrance celebrations provide opportunities for community members to come together through art...
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock: Family Draw
Come draw together after school with artist, JJ Jorgenson, in this weekly family-friendly drawing get-together. Every week is different, follow...
Beatmaking & Music Production for Teens
Learn to create original beats and songs. Explore sampling, recording, drum programming, and song structure while creating music individually and...
Catalog Release and “Readings” with Susan Silton and Dana Johnson
To celebrate the release of the exhibition catalog for Susan Silton: Diving into the Wreck join the artist and writer...
Metro Art x LAMAG: Susan Silton Art Tour on Plaza Level of Wilshire/Fairfax Station
Metro Art commissioned artist Susan Silton will lead a tour of her artwork, WE,OUR,US, at the newly opened Wilshire/Fairfax Station...
Lightning Rod Theater
It's 1776, a time of revolution in America and across the Atlantic, but the Enlightenment's bright rays haven't illuminated some...
Golden Thread Concert Series
The Golden Thread Concert Series offers a platform for artists to explore the intersection of spirituality and artistic expression in...
Storybook Theater: Emperor's New Clothes
Our 2026-2027 Storybook Theater production will open on October 17, 2026 and run through May 22, 2027. We will host...