Carlsbad Art and Culture

WHAT: Valley Middle School Visual and Performing Arts Meet and GreetWHEN: Saturday, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.WHERE: Carlsbad Art Wall at Señor Grubby’s in the Carlsbad VillageWHY: To celebrate the outstanding VAPA programs and meet the teachers behind them. Each of the VAPA teachers will be in attendance eager to share with the […]

On Friday, August 18, Bryan Snyder participated in a panel discussion speaking about the the relationship between the arts and the business sector in Carlsbad. Snyder shared his 15+ year journey developing art and culture in the Carlsbad Village. Snyder was joined by New Village Arts Theater Executive Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner and Executive Director […]

On October 2 & 3, Carlsbad community artist Bryan Snyder was inducted into the Carlsbad High School Alumni Hall of Fame along with the Gary Adelson, Chuck Smith and Mishka Migacz. The festivities began with an announcement at the Friday night’s CHS homecoming game and continued at an alumni social event the following evening.

Photography by Anthony MataEditing by Bryan Snyder

On June 26, 2021, 100+ family members, friends and the community came together to paint a mural celebrating the life, passions and art of Jack Munday. The mural design was developed by Bryan Snyder and inspired by Jack’s life growing up in Carlsbad, his love for skateboarding, surfing, baseball and family. In addition to the […]

Starting Friday March 19, Carlsbad Village based artist Taylor Gallegos began painting the Carlsbad Art Wall’s 28th mural located on the east-facing wall of Señor Grubby’s in the Carlsbad Village. Taylor’s mural titled Flow State, includes recognizable figures, as well as lesser known people, who all share the ability to enter an intense moment of […]

VOTE DAILY THROUGH JUNE 10 ‘Together, We Play” represents friendship, inclusiveness and the early discovery of one’s passion—the experiences that define the people we are today. Sometimes we need a a little help remembering those life-changing moments. Doodle is that reminder. DOWNLOAD THE PAGE TODAY! Don’t forget to share it social media!

YOU CAN VOTE EVERY 24 HOURS! During these interesting and difficult times, we all miss community interaction, shared space collaboration and live events. For the children of our community, they greatly miss playing together, sharing a playground and achieving educational landmarks in the classroom. My mural design titled ‘Together, We Play” represents hope, community and […]

Carlsbad public art enthusiast was recently asked to reimagine the Carlsbad Power Plant Smokestack as a piece of public art to be published in the latest Carlsbad Magazine. Day Image: Water pumped up the inside of, and overflowing over, the top of the smokestack. The constant trickle of water down the exterior cylinder of the […]

  Originally created for the cover of the September/October Carlsbad Magazine cover, you can now download a black and white version to color yourself. Share your creation on Instagram by tagging @SnyderArt Click HERE to enlarge. Right click and save to your computer to print and color!

Would you like to join the City of Carlsbad Arts Commission? Duties include: Advises the City Council on the implementation of the arts element of the Carlsbad General Plan. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Encouraging individuals and organizations that provide an educational experience in the arts for the citizens. • Providing direction […]

The City of Carlsbad has developed a new Arts & Culture Master Plan including a multi-tier nesting of roles, goals, strategies and action items. This plan will be presented to the Mayor and City Council for final approval on Tuesday, June 26. Although comprehensive and encouraging, the plan can be overwhelming for the average Carlsbad […]

On March 13, The City of Carlsbad City Council appointed Carlsbad based artist Bryan Snyder to the City of Carlsbad Arts Commission. Learn about all of Snyder’s projects from the past decade at: www.snyderartdesign.com

WHAT: State Beach Classic surf contest WHERE: Tamarack Beach WHEN: Sunday, June 4, 2017 The State Beach Classic (A Tribute to Banning Capps) is a surfing event to carry on the lasting positive spirit of its inspiration, Banning Capps. Banning was one of Carlsbad’s favorite sons who’s life was cut short by a tragic accident. […]

Who: The SD Wheels What: 45 mile Skate A Thon with After Party/Wellness Fair When: Saturday, May 20, 2017 1pm – 5pm Where: Choice Juicery (map) Skate Or Die for Mental Health Awareness Month. This year Josh will be skating his 45 mile route to raise money for San Diego Youth Services, a local non-profit […]

The Tim Burton-esque model of the Carlsbad Village created by Bryan Snyder for the Carlsbad Magazine cover (Nov.–Dec. 2016) is now part of the Carlsbad Historical Society’s collection of local memorabilia. You can view the model located in the Shipley Barn by visiting the Magee House located at Magee Park. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11–3 […]

New public artwork hanging on the exterior wall of the Ocean Village apartments located at 3350 Harding Street. artist: unknown

click images to enlarge The Making of the Cover by Wendy Hinman Carlsbad Magazine: November/December 2016 Carlsbad Magazine Publisher Tim Wrisley first conceived this cover and then found a ready and willing artist in Bryan Snyder. Both grew up here and both have a deep love for all things Carlsbad. Wrisley’s idea: the best of […]