The City of Pasadena’s Cultural Affairs Division seeks qualifications from professional public art consultants to establish a diverse Prequalified List of individuals/firms with experience in the field of public art to provide curatorial and project management services for private development public art projects. The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to enhance and add to the City’s existing list of Prequalified Public Art Consultants as part of its Private Development Public Art Program. Private developers/property owners within the...
Arts and Cultural Affairs News
Public Art Bike Tour on Saturday, May 10
In celebration of May as Bike Month, the Cultural Affairs Division invites the community to a Public Art Bike Tour on Saturday, May 10 at 9:00 a.m. starting at the Pasadena Robinson Memorial in front of City Hall. This 10-mile roundtrip ride will travel through Pasadena’s neighborhood streets—including planned future Greenways—and the heart of Old Pasadena. Along the way, participants will visit a variety of permanent and temporary artworks currently on view from the City’s Public Art Collection and other...
New Artist Podcast Series: Rotating Public Art Program
The Cultural Affairs Division is pleased to announce the release of a new Podcast Series featuring artworks from the City’s current Rotating Public Art Program Exhibition! This Podcast Series includes a self-guided tour of eight public artworks located throughout the City, accompanied by an interactive map and interview-style recordings from each artist or artist-team. We hope that by hearing the artists speak directly about their creative process, the community will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the artworks currently...
Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project Update - May 8, 2024 Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Presentation
At the May 8, 2024 Arts & Culture Commission Meeting, artists Deborah Aschheim and Carla Jay Harris presented updates about their ongoing research and work with the Northwest community as part of the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project. 2024-05-08 AC Meeting Presentation
Completed Series IV Rotating Public Art Program
The Cultural Affairs Division is excited to share the completed Rotating Public Art Program: Series IV guidebook! We hope this document inspires you to immerse yourself in the arts and explore all eight artworks in the Series IV public art exhibition. Situated in unusual and often overlooked corners of the City, the Series IV artworks activate and transform small public spaces into exciting moments of discovery. By exhibiting both existing and commissioned artworks for a temporary period, the Rotating Program...
Newly Installed Site-Responsive Public Artworks
The Cultural Affairs Division is excited to announce the installation of two new public artworks in Council Districts 2 and 7, as part of the fourth iteration of the City’s Rotating Public Art Program. These site-responsive artworks will be on display for a 36-month exhibition period and are intended to enliven Pasadena with a dynamic visual experience for residents and visitors, while activating overlooked corners of the City. Located in District 2 at the split of E. Foothill Blvd and...
Community Event: Robinson Public Art Project
The community is invited to participate in the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project at the upcoming 42nd Annual Black History Festival on Saturday, February 17, 12-4 p.m. at the Robinson Park, 1081 N Fair Oaks Ave. This event is a great opportunity for residents to meet the selected artists and learn more about their artistic approach to the project and engagement with the Northwest community. Attendees are encouraged to stop by the Cultural Affairs Division booth to learn...
Share Your Story to the Robinson Project!
Share Your Story! Nominate a friend (or yourself) to be interviewed for the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project! We are calling on Northwest Pasadena residents and community members to contribute their personal stories, histories and first-hand experiences to this community-focused public art project. Artists Carla Jay Harris and Deborah Aschheim have each been commissioned by the City to develop public artworks for the Robinson Park Recreation Center. As part of the artwork development process, both artists are currently...
Rotating Public Art Program: Series IV Brochure
The City is excited to release the Series IV Exhibition Brochure for the Rotating Public Art Program. We hope this guidebook inspires you to immerse yourself in the arts and explore all eight artworks in the Series IV public art exhibition. Situated in unusual and often overlooked corners of the City, the Series IV artworks activate and transform small public spaces into exciting moments of discovery. By exhibiting both existing and commissioned artworks for a temporary period, the Rotating Program...
Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project Updates
The public is invited to learn more about the Robinson Park Recreation Center Public Art Project by reviewing the attached Staff Report and Community Meeting Presentation. The public art project for the Robinson Park Recreation Center was developed through guidance from the Robinson Park Stakeholder Group and community members and is intended to prioritize community input and collaboration during the first phase of the artwork development process. This project serves as an exciting opportunity for the Northwest community to contribute...