Los Angeles is a hotbed of creativity, home to artists, filmmakers, designers, writers, musicians, and countless other creatives. Whether you're looking to make genuine connections or spark new collaborations, here’s your curated guide to finding your creative circle.
Whether you're a designer, illustrator, filmmaker, or working in any creative field, this guide will help you find your people in the city. From casual meetups to vibrant community events,
Los Angeles
offers countless opportunities to connect, collaborate, and get inspired.
Creative Lunch Club is a global community for people working in the creative industries. Whether you are a graphic designer, a photographer, a marketer, or a filmmaker, the Creative Lunch Club gives you the chance to regularly meet other creatives in your city for lunch.
The Design Kids is a global community for emerging designers, with city meetups, interviews, jobs, and practical resources to help you build your folio and grow your career.
Type Thursday brings type lovers together each month for drinks, talks, and a laid-back group critique to sharpen your letterforms. Hang with the community and get feedback on works in progress.
CreativeMornings is a global series of free, monthly morning talks that bring creatives together for coffee, inspiration, and good vibes.
Friends of Figma is a global network of local design groups supported by Figma, where UX, UI, and product designers come together to learn and exchange ideas. Each chapter hosts events like design critiques, community talks, and tool-focused workshops to foster collaboration and creative growth.
Slant’d is an independent publishing house and creative community that amplifies AAPI voices through workshops, story slams and art focused gatherings that foster connection, expression and shared creative growth.
Los Angeles Artists and Creatives is a Meetup group where painters, writers, musicians, and all kinds of creatives connect, share ideas, and inspire each other. From book club picnics to writing circles, it’s a welcoming space to create and meet like-minded people in L.A.
Ladies, Wine & Design is a global community uplifting creative women and nonbinary folks with meetups, talks, and mentorship. Inclusive vibes, real talk, and chapters around the world.
Set inside the iconic CBS Studios in Hollywood, NeueHouse is a stylish hub for filmmakers, designers, and entrepreneurs. Members enjoy beautifully designed workspaces, private studios, screening rooms, and a steady flow of cultural events, making it one of L.A.’s most inspiring creative communities.
Procolo is a boutique, locally-owned creative coworking collective in Culver City offering six uniquely designed shared suites in a light-filled landmark building. Since 2010, it has provided turnkey, flexible space for startups and creative teams in an intimate, refined, and un‑corporate environment.
Groundfloor is a member-only coworking and social club based in Echo Park, offering design-forward workspaces, wellness classes, cozy lounges, outdoor patios, meeting rooms, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Members enjoy 24/7 access, unlimited coffee, regular events, and amenities designed for both focus and connection.
BSPOKE/LA is a flexible creative hub in Los Angeles’ Fairfax district offering studio-space, event hosting, and content production facilities for artists, brands, and entrepreneurs.
The venue supports events, brand activations, podcasting, and other creative projects — providing tools and community for anyone looking to build or showcase work.
The Preserve is a lush creative campus with abundant greenery and natural light offering office suites, shared workspaces, meeting rooms and relaxing garden areas designed to inspire focus, connection and productivity.
Non Plus Ultra is an East Hollywood collective that gives artists space to create, perform, and experiment. With studios, event spaces, and residencies, it’s a hub where emerging creatives gather and share their work.
Art Share L.A. is a nonprofit arts organization in Los Angeles that supports local artists through gallery exhibitions, performances, studios, and arts education. Based in the DTLA Arts District, it provides community-centered space and resources for creation, presentation, and engagement.
One of the world's largest live-and-work artist colonies, this expansive 16-acre complex houses studios, galleries, and living lofts. Twice a year, its doors open for the Brewery Art Walk, inviting you into artists’ creative territories.
Human Resources Los Angeles (HRLA) is a dynamic nonprofit performance and exhibition space dedicated to interdisciplinary and experimental art. It hosts exhibitions, installations and residencies that support immersive and boundary pushing creative work.
Nova Community Arts is a queer owned, community focused center dedicated to inclusive arts education for all ages. This welcoming space nurtures collaborative creation with workshops, classes and open studio access.
Housed in a stunning old bank, The Last Bookstore is a famed literary labyrinth, that offers used books, graphic novels, vinyl, art installations, and even creative book clubs spanning topics like Afrofuturism and feminist dystopia.
One of the world's largest live-and-work artist colonies, this expansive 16-acre complex houses studios, galleries, and living lofts. Twice a year, its doors open for the Brewery Art Walk, inviting you into artists’ creative territories.
Living Earth is an outdoor arts series that transforms parks and gardens into creative stages. With music, storytelling and nature based workshops, it brings together artists and communities to connect and collaborate.
18th Street Arts Center is a leading artist residency program that supports visual and performing artists with space to create and share their work. Open studios, talks and community events foster collaboration and cultural exchange.
AIGA Design Conference is the flagship gathering of AIGA, bringing together graphic designers, visual communicators, and creative professionals from around the world. It features inspiring talks, workshops, and community events that explore how design shapes culture, drives innovation, and creates real impact.
Flux Festival in Los Angeles brings together film, art, and emerging technology through curated screenings, immersive installations, and creative workshops.
LA Art Show is the largest and most comprehensive contemporary art fair on the West Coast, showcasing galleries, installations, and global exhibitions each January–February.
Photo L.A. is an international photography fair founded in 1992, drawing thousands annually for exhibitions, seminars, and emerging photographic talent.
Creative Lunch Club and BSPOKE/LA are teaming up to bring creatives together for a mix of lunch, conversation, and co-working. This meet-up combines a casual networking lunch with open studio hours with other creative people. Join the meet-up here.
The official Instagram presence of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, offers a vibrant window into the city’s creative heartbeat. With a community of over 25,000 followers and more than 2,000 posts, the account celebrates arts, culture, and civic programming. from public art installations to theater highlights and cultural events. It's a go-to hub for staying inspired and plugged into L.A.’s dynamic cultural scene.
When I joined Creative Lunch Club, I didn’t expect to connect with people who live in the same neighbourhood as me. It’s pretty cool to build a community of creatives in your vicinity, especially because it’s easier to nurture those connections when you live in a big city. I love it.
Thanks for running such a great community! I'm so glad I took a chance and tried this for the first time, and I can't wait for the next month to roll around. Excited to see this network grow!
I stumbled upon Creative Lunch Club and had my first lunch and loved it. If you are a creative looking to be less lonely in this sprawling city and have interesting conversations in Los Angeles, I recommend it.
