PAST EVENTS

MICDROP

For ages 12+ In MICDROP, participants will build their singing confidence through group songs, beginner-friendly improv, and technique brainteasers. Whether you’re getting ready for your first solo, fronting a band, or just trying to get out of your head at karaoke, this workshop will help you unlock your authentic voice! Instructor Corinne Burch is a choir conductor

Saturday 10/25/25

The Young Dolphins Chapter Two: A Villainous Rise | in partnership with HERO Theatre

Written and directed by HERO Theatre Producing Artistic Director Elisa Bocanegra and set in...

Saturday 10/04/25

Story 101

For ages 12+ Do you have a story that you’re dying to tell, but...

Thursday 09/18/25

Workshop + Wine

21+ event Workshop + Wine is a fun evening of connection and art-making on...

Saturday 08/16/25

Coffeehouse | presented by The Urban Voices Project

Coffeehouse, presented by Urban Voices Project, is a powerful live music experience that uplifts...

Saturday 07/26/25

Battle of the Bands

Eight fierce bands … one epic night! Eight of LA’s youth rock bands will...

Friday 07/11/25

Tie-Dye Tap-In with VybeTye

For ages 12+ VybeTye’s “Tie-Dye Tap-In” is easy and entertaining art-making for all ages....

Saturday 06/14/25

UNITY THROUGH CREATIVITY: Work of Art Permanent Collection Gallery Opening 2025

Celebrate the 2025 Work of Art Permanent Collection: UNITY THROUGH CREATIVITY, a body of...

Friday 06/06/25

Team Service Day: In Good Company 2025

It’s time for TEAM SERVICE DAY at Inner-City Arts! We invite company teams and community groups...

Saturday 05/17/25

The Young Dolphins | in partnership with Hero Theatre

Saturday, May 17 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Uno, dos, tres … FINS UP!...

Saturday 04/12/25

Work of Art Info Session

Calling all creative, motivated high school sophomores and juniors for a one-of-a-kind chance to...

Friday 04/11/25

Teens Take the Theater: Kickstart Fest

A night of live music, games, improv, art galleries, and connection with other creative...

Sunday 04/06/25

Phaeton's Driving Test

When your father is Helios, god of the sun, all you need is a...

Thursday 04/03/25

Gala 2025 | Bright Lights of LA

Inner-City Arts invites you to be one of the bright lights of our 2025...

Saturday 03/29/25

Image Transfer Collage with Dylan Diloretto

For ages 11+ Discover the art of image transfers and how they can be...

Saturday 02/22/25

Notes in Trees workshop

In this free, hands-on, 1.5-hour workshop, participants will learn about the inspiration behind Notes in...

Saturday 02/15/25

Los Angeles by Color

Los Angeles by Color is a chromatic visual series started in 2016. Created by...

Saturday 02/01/25

Enrollment Day | Registration for Winter/Spring Institutes

Prior to attending Enrollment Day, please complete our pre-registration form. We welcome students grades...

Saturday 11/16/24

11th annual Creative Career Fair

This is a FREE and incredible opportunity for youth interested in the arts as...

Friday 11/08/24

T4: Teens Take The Theater

An open mic event and gallery walk for high-schoolers! Come join us for a...

Friday 10/04/24

Nuestro Planeta: Colombia, Luzmi | presented by HERO Theatre

As part of HERO Theatre’s environmental justice initiative, Nuestro Planeta, Diana Burbano — an L.A.-based Colombian playwright...

Saturday 09/07/24

Enrollment Day | Registration for Fall Institutes

Prior to attending Enrollment Day, please complete our pre-registration form. We welcome students grades...

Thursday 08/29/24

Arts Funding and Resource Convening with CA-37

Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove invites local art non-profits, museums, libraries, schools, universities, and other cultural...

Sunday 08/25/24

Smorgasburg LA's BBQ All-Stars

Be sure to stop by the Inner-City Arts table at Smorgasburg LA‘s BBQ All-Stars!...

Saturday 08/24/24

2024 Future Filmmakers Showcase

We’re excited for the return of the Future Filmmakers Showcase, presented in partnership with...

Saturday 08/03/24

Rock band performance | CHLA's Community Wellness Festival

Join us at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) 2nd Annual Community Wellness Festival for...

Saturday 06/15/24

Work of Art Permanent Collection Gallery 2024

Celebrate the 2024 Work of Art Permanent Collection, a body of media, visual, and...

Friday 05/31/24

Biddy Mason

Friday, May 31, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m. A theatrical performance blending...

Thursday 05/16/24

Work of Art Visual Arts Permanent Collection Gallery at UCLA

Join us for a special reception and gallery opening at the Untitled Gallery at...

Thursday 05/02/24

Antigone's Last Birthday

Thursday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m. In collaboration with decorated playwright Megan Tabaque, Inner-City...

Thursday 04/18/24

Gala 2024: 35 Years Transforming LA

Celebrate Inner-City Arts’ 35 years as a vibrant center of promising creativity! The festivities...

Saturday 04/06/24

Work of Art Info Session

Calling all creative, motivated high school sophomores and juniors for a one-of-a-kind chance to...

Friday 04/05/24

T4 2024: Teens Take the Theater

An open-mic event and gallery walk for teens in high school Come to the...

Friday 03/15/24

Wine + Vinyl with Mayer Hawthorne

Join Grammy-nominated singer, producer, songwriter, and DJ Mayer Hawthorne in our theater as he...

Saturday 03/02/24

RhythmCenter: Visualize through art

For adults and youth 12+ Join this fun intergenerational workshop led by visual artist...

Friday 02/23/24

Drawing from Film with Catherine Goodman | from our partners at Hauser & Wirth

Participate in a drawing session led by London-based artist Catherine Goodman on the occasion...

Saturday 12/16/23

A Holiday Called Home

A community celebration including creative activities around the Inner-City Arts campus, joyous connection, and...

Sunday 12/10/23

The Spirit of Creativity: Book launch and inspiration forum

Inner-City Arts is excited to celebrate the publication of Quiet Voice, Awesome Power by our own...

Saturday 12/09/23

Maestro's Treehouse

The world premiere of an immersive musical theater show for kids and families! ¡El...

Saturday 12/09/23

A Glimpse of LACHSA

Students in grade 6 and up can join us on our campus for an...

Saturday 11/18/23

Yamaguchi Store | Staged Reading

Experience the magic of live theater as a talented group of local actors bring...

Friday 11/17/23

T4: Teens Take the Theater

An open-mic event and gallery walk for teens in high school Come to the...

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Sunday 11/12/23

How Does a Community Move With Music? A Diaspora Dance Party | from our partners at Zócalo Public Square

In Los Angeles, communities mix and mingle, collide and compound—and songs hold the DNA...

Saturday 11/11/23

Wine + Art | from our partners at CASA of Los Angeles

From our partners at CASA of Los Angeles: Celebrating its 10th year, Wine+Art brings...

Thursday 11/02/23

Little Amal: Looking for Home

Walk with Amal is the journey of a 12-foot puppet representing a young Syrian...

Saturday 10/14/23

10th Annual Creative Career Fair

Join us for our 10th Annual Creative Career Fair on our DTLA campus! This...

Sunday 10/01/23

See Yourself: Stories of Resilience | presented by Street Symphony

Darshan Trio (Dominic Cheli, piano; Vijay Gupta, violin; Yoshika Masuda, cello) will interweave stories...

Thursday 09/14/23

Do We Need More Food Fights? | from our partners at Zócalo Public Square

We know cooking best as an act of nourishment, love, and tradition—but it can...

Saturday 09/09/23

Summer on 7th 2023

Get ready to celebrate summer the L.A. way … at Summer on 7th! Inner-City...

Saturday 08/05/23

Future Filmmakers Showcase | in partnership with Film Indepedent

Film Independent’s Future Filmmakers Showcase, in partnership with Inner-City Arts, will feature a curated...

Friday 07/28/23

Sofar Sounds Secret Concert

The secret’s out! We’re hosting a Sofar Sounds show! Get your tickets to get...

Saturday 06/17/23

2023 Work of Art Permanent Collection Opening

Inner-City Arts welcomes you to celebrate the Work of Art Permanent Collection, a body...

Friday 06/09/23

Team Service Day: In Good Company

If your business prioritizes community, diversity, and meaningful impact, this work-day engagement is a...

Saturday 06/03/23

LA: In Dialogue | In collaboration with The Getty

The Getty Museum has partnered with four local non-profit organizations across Los Angeles—Black Image...

Saturday 05/20/23

Ruby's Button | THE BIG ORANGE DOOR SERIES

For Ruby, every day is filled with dancing, singing, and her imagination. Join Ruby...

Saturday 04/29/23

When The Violin | Presented by Street Symphony

Centering unaccompanied violin works of Reena Esmail and JS Bach, Artistic Director Vijay Gupta...

Tuesday 04/25/23

How Is Art A Weapon in War? | A Zócalo/The Music Center Event

PRESENTED BY OUR PARTNER ZÓCALO PUBLIC SQUARE There is a long and global tradition...

Sunday 04/16/23

Coffeehouse 2023 | Presented by Urban Voices Project

PRESENTED BY OUR PARTNER URBAN VOICES PROJECT Coffeehouse, an empowering music performance featuring the...

Saturday 04/08/23

Artistic Community Expo (ACE)

Are you a student, parent, guardian, or educator interested in a path for youth...

Sunday 03/05/23

2023 Soulful Sunday Gala Brunch

Put on your Sunday best and join us for brunch, music, and art that’s...

Friday 01/20/23

Citizen: An American Lyric presented by The Fountain Theatre and Grand Performances

In a preview Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. and two shows Jan. 21 (2...

Friday 12/09/22

Blue's Big City Adventure

On December 9, 2022, join us on our DTLA campus for an evening of...

Saturday 12/03/22

2022 Zebra Chicken Variety Hour

Join Zebra Chicken and his Co-Host Jennifer and friends as they share and learn...

Saturday 11/05/22

9th Annual Creative Career Fair

This FREE event is geared toward teens and the adults who support them. Los...

Saturday 09/10/22

Summer On 7th 2022

Grab a friend and join hundreds of art lovers for a music-filled evening in...

Saturday 06/25/22

2022 Work of Art Permanent Collection Gallery Opening

Take in an extensive, curated exhibition of visual art work available for lease, enjoy...

Saturday 06/18/22

Summer 2022 Open House

Our Inner-City Arts campus is often referred to as an “oasis” where students can...

Thursday 06/16/22

Corporate Summit

Join us for the CORPORATE SUMMIT – A half-day event on our downtown campus gathering our...

Saturday 05/21/22

Dragons Love Tacos

You know what Dragons really love? Tacos!! But where there are tacos, there is...

Thursday 04/21/22

TEA by Hero Theatre

by Velina Hasu Houston directed by Rebecca Wear For over 30 years, TEA, a...

Saturday 03/26/22

Create Your Future: An Artistic Community Expo

Parents/guardians, students, and educators will learn about the many opportunities available in the creative...