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Welcome to
DCA

We enrich people's lives through art, culture and creativity.

What's on today and tomorrow

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Lauren Gault: bone stone voice alone

Sat 25 Oct 2025 - Sun 18 Jan 2026

Dundee City Council's budget consultation

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We need your support

Festive Offers

From Fri 28 November to Mon 1 December enjoy 15% off all shop products and publications and 10% off DCA Editions (exclusions apply) and Made in DCA Print Studio prints on our online shop.

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Christmas

15% off
Clay Blanca Ceramics blue rectangular pendant made of blue floral patterned china on a gold chain

Gifts

15% off
Afterfeather: Poplar Tree

DCA Editions

10% off

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Upcoming events

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Reduction Lino Printing

Sat 29 - Sun 30 Nov 2025
Basket full of black and white stars made from card

Christmas Crafternoon

Sun 30 Nov - Sun 7 Dec 2025
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Sip and Print: Lego Printing

Thu 11 Dec 2025
Mokulito print of trees

Mokulito: Japanese Wood Lithography

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Dec 2025

News and stories

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Cinema
A man in 1930s clothing leans out of a train window
Fri 28 Nov

New films from Fri 28 November

See what's on including Palestine 36, Wicked: For Good and Alpha.
Learning
Illustrated penguins and Christmas trees
Fri 28 Nov

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during December and download our Family Activity Calendar
A person smiles while watching a child playing a game at Drop in and Play
Mon 24 Nov

Games Wanted for Drop in and Play at DCA

We're looking for new and unreleased games to showcase at Drop in and Play! Apply by Sun 14 December.
Discovery Film Festival
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Wed 12 Nov

A fantastic year for schools at Discovery Film Festival

Over 3,600 pupils visited our 2025 festival to experience films and creative workshops
Dundead
Audience watching The Phantom of the Opera while Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman play their live score
Wed 5 Nov

Scares and surprises at Dundead Halloween 2025

We take a look back at a successful spooky season with Dundead Halloween 2025.
Learning
Family in Create Space for Discovery Film Festival 2022
Mon 3 Nov

Family Activity at DCA

Find out what's on for families during November and download our Family Activity Calendar
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Vouchers and gift memberships

A DCA voucher is the perfect gift for the film fan, artist or creative in your life. Alternatively, a DCA Gift Membership provides discounts, offers and priority booking.
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A gallery full of dark blue light, with a film projected on a wall showing a figure lying on its back with a cloud of insects above it.

Gallery

Contemporary art exhibitions in our two beautiful gallery spaces
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Cinema

Bringing you new releases, vintage favourites and indie gems from around the world
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Print Studio

State-of-the-art facilities for printmaking, photography and digital design
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Learning

See, think, make and do at DCA
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Shop

Open Mon-Sun, 10:00-17:30
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Eat & Drink at Jute Café Bar

A popular choice in the heart of the city
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