![Roy Anthony Shabla – Downey artist, poet, and filmmaker – is the first ever Artist-in-Residence at Stay Gallery from December 5th to January 28th, 2017. Shabla is a recognized painter and Stay Gallery, near the corner of Downey Avenue and Firestone Boulevard, will be his studio and exhibition space for the next two months. Shabla […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Couch_5-115x115.jpg "Artist in Residence: Roy Anthony Shabla")
![This Sunday, DAC’s own Carolina Del Toro has curated a new show of work around “the Day of the Dead” for the Dia De Los Metros festival at the Downey Theatre. Come upstairs and enjoy the art exhibit in the lobby of the theatre. Full press release follows: —— Approximately 15,000 festival goers will enjoy […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DDLM-2016-Collage-115x115.jpg "Dia De Los Muertos festival Sunday Oct 30")
![On October 2nd, 2016, the Downey Arts Coalition and the City of Downey present a celebration of Art, Film, Space and Downey’s 60th Anniversary. “Stardust Art Festival” takes place 12PM to 6PM at the Downey Civic Theatre, with free movies provided by GlennFest Film Festival including Ice Age: Collision Course, the astronaut documentary The Last Man on […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Stardust-banner-115x115.jpg "Stardust Art & Film Festival Oct 2nd")
![The 5th annual GlennFest Film Festival brings movies of special interest to Downey, movies that you wouldn’t normally see in our area. Movies that aren’t mainstream, but explore the lives of minority people groups, or experiences from other cultural backgrounds. Best of all, the screenings are free with reservation from the website. Screenings this is year […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GlennFest-Draft-115x115.jpeg "GlennFest Film Festival opens September 24")
![Downey Arts Coalition is proud to present a free community event, with the opening of our new group art show at the Downey Civic Theater, themed “Dance and Movement,” as well as a screening of the upcoming documentary film “Landfill Harmonic.” The theater opens at 2PM, with the screening beginning at 3PM. To support the […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SUSYS-DANCE-115x115.jpg "Harmonic Movement at the Downey Theater Oct 4")
![GlennFest Film Festival will return to Downey once again in late September. The special interest films range from a labor documentary to award-winning Japanese anime. The first screening, on Sept. 26, will be a special morning screening for kids and young adults with special needs. Opening night is Sept. 30 with Glassland, and the festival […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/GlennFest-Logo-Lockup-Facebook-115x115.jpg "GlennFest Film Festival Brings Free Movies Sept 26-Oct 8"){kind=logo}
![DOWNEY – The Downey Arts Coalition will host an open house on Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., at the Epic Lounge. The event is free to the public and offers an opportunity to connect with others who have an interest in supporting and participating in local art events. Refreshments will be served, along with […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WhexicanAudience2-115x115.jpg "DAC Open House May 12, Short film ‘Premeditative’ and artist Terry Walker")
![It’s poetry March Madness, Poetry Matters features poet/artist Roy Anthony Shabla, who is the curator of The Green Salon, and at the end of the month the Green Salon will feature Lorine Parks, curator of Poetry Matters. Here, sans capitalization, is the announcement for Poetry Matters: poetry matters downey arts coalition stay gallery are proud to […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Poetry-Matters-reading-web-115x115.jpg "Poetry Matters presents Roy Anthony Shabla March 19")
![Open House for Artists and Art Lovers The Downey Arts Coalition will host an Open House on Tuesday, March 10, at 7:00 PM, at the Epic Lounge at 8239 2nd Street. The event is free to the public and offers an opportunity to connect with others who have an interest in supporting and participating in […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DAC-Logo-Square-Image-Update-115x115.jpg "DOWNEY ARTS COALITIOIN: Open House March 10th 2015"){kind=logo}
![The City of Downey has awarded a contract to local artist Don Lamkin to recreate his popular collage of Downey images as a mural of the east side of Porto’s parking structure. The painting will be financed by the Art in Public Places fund, and it is the first time a Downey artist has been […]](http://www.downeyarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Doodle-icious-211-smaller-115x115.jpg "Doodle-icious Mural Approved for Downey Avenue")
Artist Don Lamkin's doodle contains current and nostalgic references to Downey icons that everyone can relate to. More Info »
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