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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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the moon, the womb, and they remember, 2026

"the moon, the womb, and they remember" Exhibition at Angels Gate Cultural Center

Apr 4 - @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is thrilled to announce a new contemporary exhibition: the moon, the womb, and they remember...

Vehicles of Expression: The Craft of the Skateboard at Craft in America

Apr 4 - @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Los Angeles is the birthplace of skateboarding. From its very inception the skateboard has been the product of MacGyvering things...

Earth Bloom: Holi Music and Dance Celebration

Apr 18 - @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

A free, family-friendly celebration of Earth Day and Indian-American cultural traditions with music, Classical Indian dance, and art-making. Join us...