Department of Cultural Affairs

About the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA):

As a leading, progressive arts and cultural agency, DCA empowers Los Angeles 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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About the Performing Arts Division (PERF):

Through public and private support for performing arts programs, the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) implements initiatives to create festivals and platforms to select artists to create and/or present site-specific public art projects and/or programming. The Performing Arts Division (PERF) champions Los Angeles artists through advocacy on a local, national, and international level in dance, music, theater and film.

PERF manages six performing arts centers: the Warner Grand Theatre (San Pedro), the Madrid Theatre (Canoga Park), Taxco Theatre (Canoga Park), the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (East Hollywood), the Lankershim Arts Center (North Hollywood), and the Vision Theatre (Leimert Park). DCA also has two partner-operated venues: the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center (Mid-City), and the Los Angeles Theatre Center (Downtown).