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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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2024 Winter classes at Canoga Park Youth Arts Center

Winter Class Schedule at Canoga Park Youth Arts Center

Jan 10

- @ November 3, 2023 - January 15, 2024

Winter 2024 Schedule January 15 to March 9, 2024 Canoga Park Youth Art Center is offering arts, dance, and music …

LAMAG presents Open Call: Apophenia

Jan 10

- @ December 9, 2023 - March 16, 2024

Open Call: Apophenia December 9, 2023 to March 16, 2024 Opening reception on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. …

Art in the Park: David Weldzius

Jan 10

- @ December 9, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - January 13, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Art in the Park is pleased to present David Weldzius’s “Public Works,” an exhibition that brings together three projects that …

Black, Brown & Beige

Jan 10

- @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In 1943 Duke Ellington performed for the first time the symphony Black, Brown and Beige at Carnage Hall. Ellington described …

William Grant Still Arts Center: Winter Art, Music, and Movement Classes

Jan 10

- @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Resolved to incorporate more art and music in the new year? Free winter classes at William Grant Still Arts Center …

Pico Santa Monica Farmer’s Market

Jan 13

- @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

This neighborhood market was established in 1992 and features produce from approximately 35 certified California farms, as well as live …

Interact Theatre Company presents Clybourne Park

Jan 13

- @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

We are thrilled to introduce our stellar cast! Mark your calendars for a spectacular performance on Saturday, January 13, 2024, …

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival – InFocus: Counter-Ageism

Jan 13

- @ 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) hosts its January Monthly Film Festival and annual InFocus: Counter-Ageism Cinema program. The festival presents screenings …

Rose Bowl Flea Market

Jan 14

- @ 5:00 am - 3:00 pm

Vintage treasure hunters and bargain seekers flock to the legendary Rose Bowl Flea Market. On the second Sunday of every …

Main Street Santa Monica Farmer’s Market

Jan 14

- @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Approximately 25 certified California farms, live entertainment, activities, and Main Street based retail vendors present a vibrant atmosphere where locals and …

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at the Skirball

Jan 15

- @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

MLK Day at the Skirball Cultural Center FREE on Monday, January 15, 2024 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. In celebration …

Above image: Container, 2023. Collaborative installation by Alexandra Chiara, Christina Yasmin Fesmire, Nguyen Ly, Diane McLeod, Jared Millar, William Myers, Olga Ryabtsova, Paula Voss, Zana Zupur. Collagraph, relief, monoprint, drypoint, collage, etching on found screen-printed paper, 96 x 192 inches.

Angel’s Gate Cultural Center Printmaking with Recycled Materials

Jan 20

- @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is pleased to announce a new contemporary art exhibition, Material Recovery: Printmaking with Recycled Materials, …

Dance Camera West

Jan 25

- @ 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Dance Camera West (DCW) aims to foster groundbreaking talent and to encourage new work in the area of dance film …

Aquarium of the Pacific – 21st Annual Festival of Human Abilities

Jan 27

- @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Aquarium of the Pacific welcomes guests to its twenty-first annual Festival of Human Abilities, which celebrates the creative talents …

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Feb 6

- @ All day

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival includes America’s largest and most prestigious Black film festival. The Pan African Film …

Da Poetry Lounge -Open Mic Night

Feb 6

- @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

We provide a platform to celebrate poetry while using it as the foundation for creativity, innovation, and expression across various …

Interact Theatre Company in Partnership with LA Made present The Pulitzer Prize Winnera

Feb 10

- @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Interact Theatre Company presents five plays awarded America’s highest literary honor, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Join us on a …

Watts Towers: Curator’s talk Black, Brown & Beige Exhibit

Feb 11

- @ 1:00 pm

Delve into the rich cultural history of our communities as we explore the significance of the Black, Brown, & Beige …

Compañía Nacional de Danza

Feb 15

- @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Spain’s acclaimed Compañía Nacional de Danza make their Luckman debut with a mixed repertoire program of some of their most celebrated works: …

Golden Dragon Lunar New Parade

Feb 17

- @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

In celebrating over one hundred years of tradition, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles presents the 125th Annual …

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