Teen Art Park Project (Designmatters)

Teenagers need a positive venue for self-expression, a place to escape from their problems and deal with them through the arts. Given the chance to channel their negative emotions into positive ones through the canvas, the wall, paper, or a loudspeaker, lives are transformed and youth can not only visualize their potential, they can reach it as well. Beginning in 2010, the need for an innovative arts center for Pasadena and Altadena’s at-risk youth was identified. Through months of conversation between community partners, the vision for the Teen Art Park developed. Faculty: James Meraz, Chris Adamick, and David Mocarski.