Free Admission Thursday at Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles - see INFO below. ICA LA is an art museum in downtown Los Angeles. Public programs at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles support our mission in sparking the pleasure the discovery and challenging the way we see and experience the world, ourselves, and each other. We are dedicated to the exploration, scholarship, appreciation, and deeper understanding of the exhibitions and ideas on view at the ICA LA, and providing greater access to artists living and working in our community. Our public programs introduce new ways of seeing an exhibition and support through contemporary art and take diverse formstalks, workshops, screenings, and live performancesand are free and open to all. Transit and Cycling: We strongly encourage the use of ride-sharing services, public transit, or cycling. To plan your trip by public transit, use Metro Trip Planner More Info below.