Provider: Department of Cultural Affairs

Categories: Recreation: Art and Culture; Recreation: Event Venues

Description
DCAs Marketing and Development Division works with local, state,national, and international arts organizations to promote cultural awareness and increase arts education in our communities. The Division raises funds from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individual donors to support arts and cultural programming. The Division also partners with the Mayors Office, the City Council, community leaders, museum directors, artists, and arts and cultural organizations to promote local economic development. The Marketing and Development Division also markets the Citys cultural events by creating thousands of publications, direct mail pieces, and promotional materials; maintaining the culturela.org website; and producing calendars and cultural guides for the City's Latino, American Indian, African American, Asian and Pacific Islander American, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Heritage Month Celebrations. The Division publishes an annual Festival Guide that features over 300 festivals throughout Los Angeles and its neighboring cities, and exhibition materials like the City of Los Angeles (COLA) Individual Artist Fellowships catalog  in addition to producing and promoting several City-wide festivals and special events.

Webpage: http://www.culturela.org/programs/index.html