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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 Division 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.
- 07/16/2025 10:00 AM
Library and cultural arts donations
Recently, the City Council accepted more than $360,000 in donations to support the City of Carlsbad’s Library and Cultural Arts Department.
- 06/18/2025 4:08 PM
TGIF concert sponsors announced
Before the first TGIF Concerts in the Parks performance on Friday, June 20, the City of Carlsbad announced the sponsors who helped bring the concerts to the community.
- 06/12/2025 10:52 AM
Summer concert series kicks off next week at Stagecoach Park
Carlsbad’s popular Friday night concert series will be back in action next week, starting on June 20, when vintage country band The Highwayman Show will kick off the TGIF Concerts in the Parks series at Stagecoach Community Park.
- 06/03/2025 8:08 AM
New public art input opportunities
Chestnut Avenue beneath I-5 will soon be home to the city’s first permanent public art at a freeway underpass. The selected artist team, Greenmeme, has scheduled more events to gather community input to help develop the concept for the future public art.