Coming soon to Southern California

In a little over one hundred years, Los Angeles, a city of endless sun and beaches, has become a world center for the Arts - a culturally diverse and vibrant mecca where musicians, filmmakers, graphic and performance artists and writers hone and present their dreams, voices and visions.

For millennia, Ireland, a small island country, has nurtured and preserved a unique and expressive culture. The Irish soul flourishes in the pure celebration of storytelling in all its forms, music, theater, language, art and the written word.

From the quiet magic of John Ford and Maureen O'Hara to the explosive phenomenon of Riverdance, Los Angeles has continued to welcome the rich contributions of the Irish.

Now we invite you to join us in establishing a permanent home for the Irish culture in Southern California. ANAM - the Irish word for "soul" - will be a center for the study and support of the arts of Ireland. Centered around a performance space dedicated to presenting the traditional as well as the current in Irish music, dance, theater and film, ANAM will also be a place where Irish groups from the region and around the world can gather, share, celebrate and flourish in the City of Angels.