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
Summer Playwrights Festival 17
The festival presenting new plays is one of the largest staged reading festivals in the nation, with playwrights from across...
J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape)
Josh Kun & J.PERIOD Present The Live Mixtape: Crossfade Edition LIVE at Grand Performances. A high-energy Hip Hop “mixtape” performed...
Todos Somos Sagrados (All Are Sacred) Poetry Night
Grand Performances and Proyecto Pastoral present Todos Somos Sagrados (All Are Sacred): An Evening of Flor y Canto with Rey...
WONDER-FULL Tribute to the Music of Stevie Wonder
This inter-generational dance party honors the legacy of Stevie Wonder, with DJ Spinna highlighting his classic catalogue, remixes and edits...
Artist Development Showcase
The 2026 Artist Development Showcase is a curated evening of short films made by alumni across Film Independent labs and...
Survive Empires & Build New Worlds: A Poetry Workshop Tending to Our Hearts
July is a heavy complicated month for many of our communities. Massive events are happening to commemorate the 250th anniversary...
KCRW Summer Nights with Mariachi El Bronx and Tijuana Panthers
KCRW presents Mariachi El Bronx + Tijuana Panthers! The night begins with Tijuana Panthers, the laid-back indie rock trio from...
LA Funk & Soul Summit
LA FUNK & SOUL SUMMIT CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF LOCKING WITH STREET DANCE LEGENDS AND AN ALL-FUNK COMMUNITY DANCE PARTY...