The Barbara Campbell Endowment for the Arts supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s grantmaking in arts and culture. Established by her family, the fund honors Barbara’s creative spirit and lifelong dedication to supporting artists and the arts community.
OVERVIEW
The family of Barbara Campbell established the Barbara Campbell Endowment for the Arts following Barbara’s death in January 2021. The endowment honors Barbara’s love of the arts and supports Pasadena Community Foundation’s local grantmaking in the Impact Area of Arts & Culture.
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Barbara was born in Alhambra, California, and graduated from Alhambra High School. She went on to attend Pasadena City College and the University of California at Los Angeles, where she earned a teaching degree. Barbara taught school for the Los Angeles Unified School District for many years. An avid skier, bicyclist, runner, and reader, Barbara was also an adventurous traveler, and her trips to Europe and Asia were often made with her bicycle in tow. Barbara’s favorite pastime, however, was ceramic arts, and she created beautiful, unique, and functional ceramic pieces. She strived to support artists and the arts community and was active in the Pasadena Art Alliance and Community Center of La Canada. Barbara’s endowment creates a lasting legacy to support her passion for arts and culture.
Through this fund, PCF has been able to
For more information about PCF giving opportunities, please contact
Pasadena Community Foundation
301 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 810
Pasadena, CA., 91101
626.796.2097
pcfstaff@pasadenacf.org
