Theatres · Central Scotland
Dundee Contemporary Arts
In or near Dundee.
Dundee Contemporary Arts in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dundee Contemporary Arts is a cinema or movie theatre in Scotland Central, United Kingdom, dating from 1999. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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Official information
Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) is a vibrant cultural venue that offers a range of artistic experiences, including exhibitions, film screenings, and creative workshops. Visitors can explore contemporary art through various exhibitions and participate in community-focused activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) is an art centre in Dundee, Scotland, with two contemporary art galleries, a two-screen cinema, a print studio, a learning and public engagement programme, a shop and a café bar. The current director of the DCA is Beth Bate.
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Background
History
The DCA opened on 19 March 1999, but the idea of establishing a visual arts centre in Dundee had been discussed by many concerned parties from the mid-1980s. In particular, there was a desire to both nurture the students and graduates of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (now a school of the University of Dundee and one of the leading art colleges in the UK) and to build upon the work of those involved with the (now closed) Seagate Gallery and Dundee Printmakers' Workshop. Additionally, it was hoped that the project would replace and improve upon the only arthouse cinema in Dundee—the part-time Steps Theatre, which closed when DCA, with its two-screen (and full-time) cinema,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4571, -2.9748
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 4QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.dca.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1265526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dundee Contemporary Arts (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dundee Contemporary Arts?
- Dundee Contemporary Arts is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 4QB).
- What is Dundee Contemporary Arts?
- Dundee Contemporary Arts in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dundee Contemporary Arts?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 4QB.
- When was Dundee Contemporary Arts built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- How do I get to Dundee Contemporary Arts?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 4QB.