Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs

DCA Arts Centers and community partners will host a series of FIFA World Cup 2026 Community watch parties, performances, and cultural engagements starting this Saturday with the Boyle Heights Youth Fest. Enjoy food, entertainment, games, a photo booth, a skate park, and more, including a special performance by Rangoo and an appearance by the Lone Lobos. Stop by DCA's booth to create a personalized art project inspired by the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles.

Presented by Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory
📍2130 E. 1st Street on streets Breed to St. Louis.
🕚 June 6 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
🗺 Find all the Work Cup Cultural Activations here: https://bit.ly/dca-wc.
🎨(Backyard Bash! logo is based on original artwork by Rachel Curry )

Unleash Your Creativity This Summer! 🎨✨
Ready for a summer filled with art, music, and performance? LA youth are welcome to participate in a vibrant lineup of programs across DCA Neighborhood Arts Centers. Whether your young artist is into visual art, performance, music, digital media, or creative fun, there is something for everyone.

Registration information are available through each participating arts center. 🌟

📍 Neighborhood Program Highlights

Barnsdall Junior Arts Center — Summer Session (Ages 3-17), July 7 to August 1. Registration opens Saturday, June 13.
barnsdallarts.lacity.gov/bjac/summer2026

Canoga Park Youth Arts Center — Summer Art & Music Camp, June 23 to July 30. Registration opens Sunday, June 7
canogaparkyouthartscenter.com/register-for-upcoming-classes

Center for the Arts Eagle Rock — Weekly Themed Art Camps (Ages 6–12), July 6 to August 7. Register now.
cfaer.org/summer-art-camp

Lankershim Arts Center — Performing Arts Camp (Ages 7–17), June 29–July 25. Register now.
culture.lacity.gov/cultural-centers/lankershim-arts-center

Lincoln Heights Youth Arts Center — Young Artists Summer Camp, June 29–August 1. Online registration June 1–29.
https://bit.ly/LHYACArts

Sun Valley Youth Arts Center — Summer Art Camp (Ages 6–17), July 7 to August 6
Registration information at (818) 252-4619
More information: culture.lacity.gov/cultural-centers/sun-valley-youth-arts-centerstone-house

William Grant Still Art Center — Art & Jazz Summer Camp (Ages 7–12), July 6 to July 31
Register now.
wgsac.wordpress.com/art-jazz-mini-camp-enrollment-now-open-2026

Adult Classes:
Barnsdall Arts Center – Summer Sessions, July 7 to August 1
Registration in-person only beginning Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m., continuing through July 6, Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
barnsdallarts.lacity.gov/bac/summer2026

DCA is proud to celebrate Pride Month with the release of the 2026 City Of Los Angeles Le***an, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual+ (LGBTQIA+) Heritage Calendar and Cultural Guide. In June, DCA invites residents and visitors alike to experience a dynamic lineup of events, artists, and cultural programs honoring the many voices, histories, and creative contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community throughout Los Angeles.

The guide also showcases works by LGBTQIA+ visual artists, poets, and writers who are shaping the culture of Los Angeles, along with a selection of artist profiles.

Download the guide here: culture.lacity.gov/programs-and-initiatives/la-hm

Cover artist: Richard McKinley, Flowering II

We’re helping spread the word about an incredible funding opportunity for organizations working to preserve our nation's cultural and historic legacy.

The Save America’s Treasures Grant Program is now accepting applications for projects focused on historic preservation and nationally significant collections. This program supports efforts that protect and preserve important pieces of American history for future generations.

Funding is available for:
- Preservation projects involving historic buildings and structures
- Collections projects including artifacts, documents, sculptures, and works of art

Application deadline: June 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m ET
Learn more and apply here:

Save America's Treasures Grants - Historic Preservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) Information on how to apply for Save America's Treasures grant to preserve and conserve nationally significant museum collections and historic properties including works of art and buildings.

Congratulations to our entire community! After years of anticipation and planning, the long-awaited renovations at the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus are becoming a reality.

Since 2012, the Department of Cultural Affairs Watts Towers Arts Center Campus (WTACC) has partnered with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) on community engagement, site planning, and fundraising efforts. In 2023, these efforts culminated in a campus renovation design kickoff. Over the past three years, we have worked closely with our landscape architect, Studio Zewde, and other collaborators to develop a comprehensive design for the full campus renovation.

As we enter this exciting new phase, we would like to inform our valued community, students, and visitors that our programming will be temporarily paused beginning June, 2026 to accommodate construction across the campus. This includes the Watts Towers Arts Center, the Charles Mingus Youth Arts Center, the Garden Studio Gallery, and guided tours of the Watts Towers. We will resume programming July, 2026.

The overall projected construction timeline is as follows:

● Spring 2026 (current phase): Bidding and permitting
● Summer 2026: Groundbreaking and start of construction
● Spring 2028: Ribbon-cutting and completion of construction

We are thrilled to see these improvements moving forward. We will continue to share updates as construction progresses.

We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and look forward to welcoming you back to an enhanced and revitalized campus experience.

Thank you for your continued support as we take this exciting step forward together.

For questions regarding the re-opening of the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus and/or guided tours of the Watts Towers, please contact WTACC at [email protected].

For specific construction-related questions or concerns, please contact LANLT’s project manager, Bz Zhang, at [email protected].

See highlights from DCA's Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report above, and read the whole report: https://bit.ly/DCA-Pub.

DCA offers public art commissions; grants for nonprofit arts and cultural producers and artists; and provides high-quality art instruction, exhibitions, events, and performances in neighborhoods across the city.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! To commemorate the citywide celebration of culture, creativity, and community, DCA publishes the 2026 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar and Cultural Guide. The annual publication highlights the rich cultural contributions of AANHPI communities across Los Angeles through contemporary art, poetry, and storytelling, alongside a comprehensive listing of free and low-cost events presented throughout the month. View it here: culture.lacity.gov/programs-and-initiatives/la-hm.

Cover artwork: Jian Lee, 'Salton Sea' (2024)

Day 1 is on the books.
Day 2 DCA is leading hand-bound mini-book workshops at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books through 5:00 p.m. Using accessible materials, participants will fold, bind, and decorate their books with ribbon and twine while exploring collage, drawing, and personal storytelling. This drop-in activity welcomes visitors of all ages and skill levels with no experience necessary. Visitors are also invited to contribute a word or drawing to Our Woven Book of Threads, a growing collaborative story that celebrates the diverse voices and lived experiences of Los Angeles. Stop by and create with us!

University of Southern California Campus
April 18 to 19, 2026