Art + Design Open Market October 4, 2009

One Colorado’s bi-annual Art + Design Open Market will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2009, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The one day event will host more than 100 artists from Art Center College of Design and Pasadena City College selling their work in the central Courtyard and in the surrounding pedestrian alleys. The Open Market is presented in part by KPCC 89.3, Pasadena Mganazine and Pasadena Now.

The Market provides a rare opportunity for the public to interact with emerging and established artists from Pasadena’s leading cultural institutions. It is especially notable that any purchases go directly to participating artists, thereby supporting individual careers and artistic expression. In addition, artists are on hand to interact with the public and discuss the creative process behind their works.

Since its launch in 2003, the Open Market has provided visibility for more than 600 artists, and has served as a destination for thousands of art collectors and appreciators. Participating institutions include Pasadena City College, which focuses on painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography and illustration, and Art Center College of Design, which has a long legacy of graduating artists and designers who have significantly influenced our culture. Art Center’s participating students, faculty and alumni stem from a variety of the College’s art and design disciplines including fine art, illustration, photography, transportation design, graphics, product design, film and entertainment design.

Official Website: http://www.onecolorado.com/fun_artmarket.php