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New films from Fri 3 October

See what's on including The Smashing Machine, One Battle After Another, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and more.

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Our 2026/27 Exhibitions programme

What's coming up in our galleries

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October Holidays at DCA

Find out what's on for families during October and download our Family Activity Calendar.

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This autumn in Dundee

We’re excited to be part of a huge autumn for culture in Dundee

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Activity Sheets Inspired by our Dundee Murals

Colour characters and places designed by illustrator Kate Benzie

Filming a model polar bear with and iPad

Highlighting climate change with Options in Life

We share more about our partnership project with Options in Life to mark Climate Week 2025.

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Celebrating DCA's partnership with Ninja Kiwi

Working together on Drop in and Play and more

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We're delighted to announce the appointment of five new trustees

The five new appointees will bring a wealth of experience across a range of sectors to our governance.

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Introducing our new Head of Exhibitions

We're delighted to announce that Dan Brown has been appointed as Head of Exhibitions.

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Remember a Charity Week

Mon 8 - Sun 14 September 2025

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Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: October 2025 - March 2026

Book now for our autumn/winter Print Studio classes.

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Raising Climate Awareness with Discovery Film Festival

Taking short film workshops to Dundee primary schools