CIACLA's Program Highlights!

CIACLA - Supporting the Arts in Los Angeles.

Amanda Coogan - The Ladder is Always There
Amanda Coogan - The Ladder is Always There

CIACLA is a non profit 501(c)(3) arts organization that promotes Contemporary Irish Culture and supports local communities in Los Angeles through a multidisciplinary diverse programme in collaboration with local and international cultural partnerships. CIACLA currently partners with existing venues to facilitate this program and  is focused on developing a creative platform to support and challenge artists as a means of promoting creative innovation and collaborative initiatives, fostering collaboration between Ireland, Los Angeles, and the United States.

CIACLA is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) | Check out our Support Page to see how you can help #savethearts 

‘Fáilte’ - A multidisciplinary program of Irish arts and culture during 2023 throughout Los Angeles County!

CIACLA is proud to announce ‘Fáilte’; a multidisciplinary series of creative events that showcases Contemporary Art and Culture from leading Irish and Los Angeles based artists working in the visual arts, film, theatre, music and literature. The program will include Live Music Performances, New Episodes of our Round Table Culture Chats, Two Visual Art Exhibitions, the return of our Irish Film Showcase, partnerships with local and visiting artists, as well as CIACLA’s successful monthly get togethers, the CIACLA Creative Network.

CIACLA is proud to be a presenting partner of ‘MOLLY BLOOM : REDUX' at The Limbic Arthouse in Los Angeles, running from June 16-25th 2023.

You are invited to the Reception of the second annual CIACLA Irish Contemporaries Visual Art exhibition held on Saturday July 8th 2023 from 2-4pm at  Building Bridges Art Exchange, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Los Angeles. 

CIACLA - The Contemporary Irish Center Los Angeles, in partnership with Building Bridges Art Exchange and The MART Gallery & Studios Dublin, are proud to invite you to the launch of the visual arts group exhibition The Irish Contemporaries {ii}, curated by Ciara Scanlan and Matthew Nevin, which includes the highlighted showcase of new work by CIACLA’s Summer 2023 Artist in Residence Shane Keisuke Berkery.

Join us at our next Creative Network

The CIACLA Creative Network is a monthly in-person networking opportunity for Irish & Irish American & Friends who work as Artists, Actors, Filmmakers, Dancers, Writers, and anyone working in the Creative Industries  living in California.