A pioneering force for Disneyland, ArtCenter alum and legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr (BS 52) helped bring Walt Disney’s most ambitious ideas to life, designing many of the groundbreaking ride systems that have come to define the modern theme park experience. A recipient of the Themed Entertainment Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 and ArtCenter’s Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, Gurr is internationally recognized for a career that exemplifies creative innovation at the highest level.

On April 10, ArtCenter will present a special screening accompanied of the 2025 documentary Living by Design with an in-person introduction and Q&A with Gurr and the film’s director, Frank Woodward, on campus in Pasadena. Like the subject of our first ArtCenter Icons screening, Gurr’s legacy extends beyond any single design discipline, shaping a broader narrative of creativity that continues to generate impact, inspiration and awe.

*Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About ArtCenter Icons Screenings

This year, ArtCenter celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic Hillside Campus, marking five decades of world-class art and design education with a season of reflection and recognition. Held in conjunction with the ArtCenter 2026 Gala, the two-part ArtCenter Icons program highlights the life and work of alumni icons whose visionary contributions have inspired generations of creatives around the world.

The ArtCenter Icons screenings kick off on March 27 with Visual Futurist: The Art and Life of Syd Mead, a powerful screening honoring another influential alumnus whose work reflects five decades of creative innovation.