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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.
Our MissionHAPPENING IN LOS ANGELES
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NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences – InFocus: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema
Sep 17 - @ 12:00pm - 10:00pmYou are invited to join NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for …
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Only Light Can Do That, 2021
Sep 25 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes presents a large-scale neon mural installation exhibition by multimedia artist Patrick Martinez. On LA …
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Summer Paletas! Fun Summer Activities for Kids with 123 Andrés
Sep 14 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pm¡De fresa, limon o mango! Which paleta flavor is your favorite? Paletas are the best summer treat! But do you …
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Boyle Heights: How a Los Angeles Neighborhood Became the Future of American Democracy
Sep 14 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmBoyle Heights is an in-depth history of the Los Angeles neighborhood, showcasing the potent experiences of its residents, from early …
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Lotería!
Sep 16 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmJoin writer Karla Valenti as she presents her book, Lotería!. Karla is the creator of the My Super Science Heroes …
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Panel Discussion: Black and Afro Latinx Experience in Media
Sep 17 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmDiana Diaz leads a wide-ranging conversation exploring Black and Brown solidarity with a focus on women and non-binary people in …
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Picturing Mexican America with Marissa López, Ph.D.
Sep 14 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmPicturing Mexican America is a cluster of digital humanities projects committed to illuminating the long, Mexican history of Los Angeles …
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Fruits and Vegetables! Fun Summer Activities for Kids with 123 Andrés
Oct 31 - @ 12:00am - 11:59pmApples, lettuce, oranges, and all fruits and vegetables are cultivated by the hard-working hands of farm workers. Join Latin GRAMMY-winning …