Pasadena to hold public art planning meetings

What role should public art play in Pasadena’s cityscape? Several upcoming community meetings will focus on two major components of the city’s Public Art Program.

One component is a master planning effort that will define a new vision, goals and locations for public art. The Public Art Master Plan will complement the city’s General Plan.

Another is a temporary program that exhibits public art to a daily audience of residents, visitors and workers. The Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program invites artists and galleries to loan or create works at 10 sites throughout Pasadena for up to 18 months to enliven residential and commercial neighborhoods. Requests for proposals will be available at all meetings.

Residents, artists and other stakeholders are welcome to attend all meetings:

Public Art Master Plan and Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program
* Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. in Victory Park Center, 2575 Paloma St. (East Pasadena)
* Saturday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. at Robinson Park, 1081 N. Fair Oaks Ave. (Northwest Pasadena)

Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program only
* Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave. (Central Pasadena)

Public Art Master Plan only
* Thursday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. at Armory Center for the Arts (artists encouraged)
* Thursday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. at Pasadena Central Library, Donald R. Wright Auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St. (Central Pasadena)

For more information call (626) 744-7062 or visit www.cityofpasadena.net/arts.