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A little boy wearing a superhero costume stands smiling next to a group of unusual, colourful aliens.

New films from Fri 27 June

See what's on including Elio, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, 28 Years Later and more.

a pink gallery space with paintings prints and photos on the rear wall. In the foreground a small girls uniform and a silk banner

Acts of Creation Podcast

We’re delighted to share a series of podcasts connected to Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood.

Collage of stills from Elio and images of children in the cinema and doing creative activities

Summer Holidays at DCA

Join us for family films, free creative activities, and more during the school holidays.

Cover of The Hirta Portfolio

The Hirta Portfolio: Q&A with Susan Wilson

Find out more about this portfolio of poems and etchings created in DCA Print Studio.

Paper with coloured in objects that can be found in the kitchen

Activity Sheets Inspired by Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood

Create portraits, fill your kitchen table and share a powerful message.

Three people looking at framed prints on the wall of DCA Centrespace

Calling all Registered Users of DCA Print Studio

Get involved with our Made in DCA Print Studio Exhibition.

A girl and a man, dressed in Japanese period clothes, stand in a forest.

Tornado at DCA Cinema

Director John Maclean tells us about his historical thriller

4 Shelves in DCA Print Studio filled with different paints.

Scotland's Workshops Award

We’re excited to share a new opportunity from Scotland’s Workshops!

Audience on stage at Dundead 2025

Haunted by Dundead

A look back our our 2025 Dundead horror film festival.

The DCA building from the outside.

Accessible events this June at DCA

Captioned screenings, audio description and more.

View of inks on a shelf in DCA Print Studio

Get Creative in DCA Print Studio: July - September 2025

Upcoming courses and workshops

Person drawing on a slab of limestone

Stone lithography allows you to draw: Q&A with Calum Wallis

The tutor of our Stone Lithography Masterclass shares more about this fascinating process