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Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

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ICA LA is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, founded in 1988 as the Santa Monica Museum of Art and reestablished in 2017.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) is a non-collecting contemporary art museum located in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. It was founded in 1988 as the Santa Monica Museum of Art and reestablished in 2017 with a new identity and home in the Arts District. Its 12,700 square-foot renovated industrial building was designed by wHY Architecture under the leadership of Kulapat Yantrasast, and features space for exhibitions, public programs, retail pop-ups, integrated offices, and special projects. ICA LA describes itself as an epicenter of artistic experimentation and incubator of new ideas, recognized for bold curatorial vision and innovative programming. Admission is free.

History

Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA) was founded in 1988 as the Santa Monica Museum of Art and reestablished in 2017 with a new identity and home in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. Its 12,700 square-foot renovated industrial building was designed by wHY Architecture under the leadership of Kulapat Yantrasast. The museum is non-collecting and admission is free.

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An epicenter of artistic experimentation and incubator of new ideas, recognized for its history of bold curatorial vision and innovative programming to illuminate the important untold stories and emerging voices in contemporary art and culture.

Product categories. Exhibitions · Public programs · Education programs · Community partnerships · Artist residencies · Retail pop-ups

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