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History of Decorative Arts

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History of Decorative Arts

History of Decorative Arts programs are usually offered at the graduate level. They are similar in structure to Art History programs but focus on the stylistic, historical, and theoretical contexts of European and American decorative arts and design.

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Credit: Image courtesy Art Center College of Design/Alex Aristei Credit: Image courtesy Art Center College of Design/Alex Aristei[/caption]The Art Center College of Design and the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee (PASAGMC) jointly announced the winning design concept for a new memorial whose planned dedication in 2015 will coincide with 100th anniversary commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. The concept by Catherine Menard (Art Center, Environmental Design, BFA '13) was developed in 2012 as part of the College’s social impact design program, Designmatters

Catherine Menard | Pasadena Genocide Memorial Competition Winner

“This was a competitive process, and we considered a number of very fine proposals,” says Committee Chair William M. Paparian, Esq., an attorney and former Mayor of Pasadena. “But our final decision was unanimous. We were deeply impressed by Catherine, who developed and presented an emotionally compelling design for a historical event that she initially knew nothing about. We hope that this memorial will inspire a similar emotional connection in those who encounter it, for generations to come.”