Armory Center for the Arts

Our mission is to nurture our community and its young people by creating, learning, and presenting art to advance equity and social justice. We envision joyful, healthy, and equitable communities shaped by imagination, creativity, and diverse voices. Three themes that have been constant throughout the Armorys history are responding to the artistic needs of underserved children and community members; teaching artists engagement as educators; and the exhibition of contemporary artists. An essential community asset, the Armory is one of the only arts organizations in the San Gabriel Valley to offer year-round, free arts programming. To advance cultural equity, we aim to provide engaging, quality art experiences to the lowest-income, highest-need neighborhoods in Pasadena and adjacent communities. Over 80% of our programming serves low-income or systems-impacted youth, and families. Part of what makes the Armory such a unique resource in Southern California is our hybrid model as bo...