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The City of Carlsbad’s historic support of arts and culture as a core value led to the establishment of its Cultural Arts Office in 1986 as part of the city’s investment in the visual and performing arts. We strive to enhance the vitality of the city and the quality of life for all residents by supporting an environment where arts and cultural organizations thrive, and people of all ages enjoy opportunities for expression and lifelong learning. All cultural arts events and programs are free admission.
- 04/26/2024 12:24 PM
Seeking artists for new permanent public art in the Barrio
The city is seeking an artist or artist team to develop a new permanent public art that will be placed in the center of a new traffic circle located in the Barrio.
- 04/26/2024 9:00 AM
Iconic Beach Chair comes to Dove Library
Artist Nan Coffey’s playful art style showcased on oversized beach chair installed in Children’s Garden
- 04/16/2024
Public art meeting
Last year, we received input from veterans and others on the vision for the public art that will be featured on the upper plateau at Veterans Memorial Park. After issuing a national Call for Artists Qualifications to recruit potential artists or artist teams for the project, the city received 35 qua
- 04/03/2024 5:06 PM
TGIF sponsorship opportunity
The City of Carlsbad is launching a new pilot program to allow local businesses an opportunity to be a part of our most popular community event, the TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer series.