Fort Lauderdale Welcomes Cultural Affairs Officer Joshua Carden

Please welcome Joshua Carden, the City's new Cultural Affairs Officer. We're thrilled that he's joined us in this role where he will guide a citywide cultural affairs and art program and cultivate partnerships with organizations dedicated to the arts and cultural programming. Joshua will oversee the City Hall Lobby Art Gallery program, and he will also work closely with the Public Art and Placement Advisory Board.

Joshua has an extensive background in cultural affairs encompassing organizational oversight, curation, development, and arts administration. Over the last 6 years, he has worked with communities in Broward and Miami-Dade County to harness the power of the arts with the goal of increasing quality of life and instilling a passion for the arts.

Most recently, Joshua served as the Cultural Affairs & Art in Public Places Coordinator for the City of Miami Beach. He oversaw the City's art collection, commissioned temporary and permanent works for Miami Beach's Art in Public Places program, and developed cultural programs throughout the city. Previously, he served as the Chief Curator for the City of Pembroke Pines and of The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall (The Frank) where he developed and implemented a comprehensive exhibition, cultural event, and arts education program.

Joshua earned a Master of Arts in Arts Administration degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History.