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Cultural Centers

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.

Happening in Los Angeles

Sustainers of Life Exhibition in conjunction with the 19th Many Winters Gathering of Elders

Nov 8 - @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sustainers of Life , co-curated by Cecelia Caro and Laurie Steelink, features seven artists exploring intersectional themes through installation, sculpture...

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Hollyhock House Tours

Nov 8 - @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Experience the interior of Hollyhock House at your own pace with a self-guided tour. Docents are on hand to provide information and answer questions.

White poster text for Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery's upcoming exhibition, "John Birtle: More is More." The poster contains information about the exhibition including dates, location, and sponsors.

John Birtle: More is More

Nov 8 - @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Los Angeles – The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) proudly...

A black and yellow graphic for LAMAG's upcoming exhibition, "Too Fast to Sing". The graphic includes information about the exhibition including dates, location, participating artists, and sponsors.

Too Fast To Sing

Nov 8 - @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Los Angeles – The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs’ (DCA) Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG) proudly...

The Art of the Covenant and the Mushroom Symphony

Nov 8 - @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Art of the Covenant and the Mushroom Symphony is a spiritually infused exhibition by self-taught visual artist and mycologist...

Illustration of Jack climbing the beanstalk, with the Giant and the Castle at the top of the beanstalk

Storybook Theatre: Jack and the Beanstalk

Nov 8 - @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Storybook Theatre's JACK AND THE BEANSTALK returns to Theatre West on Saturday, November 1st. Open to the public on Saturdays...

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Tours of the Watts Towers

Nov 13 - @ 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.

A black, blue, and pink promotional poster for The Music Center's upcoming exhibition, "Black Planetarium: Uncharted Territories." The poster depicts a photograph of an individual seemingly underwater, with blue skin, overlayed with pink text of the exhibition title, date, and location.

Black Planetarium: Uncharted Anthologies

Nov 13 - @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Inaugural free exhibition at the NEW Digital Arts Space on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center Free with RSVP...

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