Glendale, AZ - All About Art!


The Glendale Arts Commission - Bringing Artistic Vibrancy to Glendale Check out our library of videos produced about our programs: Glendale Summer Art Camp The Enlivened Pathway Colorful Cubic Colliope Glendale Chocolate Affaire: Plein Air Artists Public Safety Memorial Ballet Under the Stars Glendale's Got Art Arts Commission Agendas Arts Commission Minutes	Public Art Program Art is a form of communication that can serve as a connection between citizens and the city in which they live. Thus, public art has the potential of fostering a sense of community identity. Glendale firmly believes that public art is an essential element in instilling citywide pride and vitality, and therefore, takes its responsibility of enhancing citizens' experience of the arts seriously. Public art driving tour	Arts Exhibits and Happenings in and around Glendale: Arizona Watercolor Association's Spring 2013 Membership Exhibition: March 26 - May 31, 2013, Glendale Adult Center, located at 5970 W. Brown Street in Glendale. The AWA Spring Membership Exhibition is open during all business hours and is free to the public. The public is welcome to attend the Artists' Reception Thursday, April 18 from 5:30- 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Opening of Gallery Glendale: Friday, May 17, 6-9 p.m. RSVP by May 12 to Michelle Yates at myates@glendaleaz.com or 623-930-2044. Learn more



	City of Glendale - City of Glendale Arts Summer Art Camp 2013 Classes held at Desert Mirage Elementary School, 8605 W. Maryland Ave (South of Glendale Ave.) For a list of workshops, click here. Download Flyer \| Register Online Here
	Funding Opportunity for Performing Arts Projects to be Held in Glendale July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 To motivate, increase and support the performing arts in Glendale, the City of Glendale Public Art Program is offering up to $4,000 in support funding for theater, dance, music and interdisciplinary performing art projects and performances held in the city of Glendale. The program is designed to offer aid for projects open and free to the Glendale community and may be used to support items such as artist fees, project-related expenses for producing performances and workshops and project-related expenses for cultural exchanges that result in performances. All activities must take place within the city limits of Glendale. Applicants must be located in or co-sponsor with an organization, school or government agency domiciled within the city limits of Glendale. Applicant must be a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization. Applicants without this status may apply through a 501(c)3 organization, school, or government agency. Examples of co-sponsoring organizations: A City of Glendale Department such as the Marketing Department and Parks, Recreation and Library Services Departments; a school or college located within the city limits of Glendale. The application deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013. For the complete guidelines and a copy of the application, click here. For more information, call 623-930-3557 or email Mvahabzadeh@glendaleaz.com
	Westgate Partners with City to Offer Art Gallery & Community Classes Gallery Glendale Opens May 17 with Public Party, Classes Start this Summer Westgate Entertainment District and the City of Glendale have finalized a year-long partnership to bring Glendale residents and Westgate patrons a free community art gallery and art, fitness and recreational classes. Learn more

	Winners of the 2013 Glendale Plein Air Painting Event This annual one-day painting event took place during the Glendale Chocolate Affaire. The event is open to any artist who paints using the Plein Air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic or pastel. Plein Air (open air) paintings are executed outdoors and from real life. The event was hosted by the Glendale Public Art Program in conjunction with City of Glendale Office of Special Events and the Annual Glendale Chocolate Affaire. The winning entries became part of Glendale’s permanent collection upon completion of the event. See the winners - click here

	West Valley Arts & Economic Study The West Valley Arts & Economic Study has been released by the Americans for the Arts! Lots of great information and statistics on the impact of the arts. Read now

	Mural Installation Happening Downtown: Connects Businesses with Artists in Centerline District One building in downtown Glendale is getting a head-turning look thanks to a new mural that will grace the outer south wall of a longtime downtown restaurant. The mural project is part of Artwerks, a city program that is pairing business owners with local artists to enhance Glendale’s redevelopment and revitalization of the Centerline District along the Glendale Avenue corridor and was partially funded by the City of Glendale Arts Commission. Learn more \| See a larger image of the mural

	Public Artwork Adorns Glendale’s Murphy Park Visitors to historic downtown Glendale will enjoy the most recent public art enhancement to Murphy Park. The artwork, The Enlivened Pathway, adorns the seat wall along the pathway at the top of the park’s amphitheatre. More information (pdf)

	The Choice is Art - Campaign for the Arts The Choice is Art is a 4-year promotional campaign for the arts in Arizona, meant to advance the cultural conversation in Arizona, grow public understanding about the broad-spectrum benefits of arts programs and increase arts participation in Arizona communities, and fortify a privately-held arts endowment whose funds can be utilized in support of statewide arts programs. This endowment, Arizona ArtShare, was established in 1996 and is held by the Arizona Community Foundation. To learn more, please visit www.thechoiceisart.org.

	Glendale Public Safety Memorial The Glendale Public Safety Memorial was dedicated on Jan. 4, 2011. It is located in the Glendale Civic Center Plaza, 5750 W. Glenn Drive. The memorial honors two police officers and one firefighter killed in the line of duty in Glendale. View Public Safety Memorial Page \| Watch TV Show

	Glendale Public Libraries Offering Six Library Card Designs The City’s libraries are offering six library card designs. Each design features a piece of public art from the City of Glendale.

	Glendale's Best Arts & Culture Art and culture unveiled in this Glendale 11 favorite program Viewers travel the city with Glendale 11's Stacy Lloyd and discover Glendale's large collection of public art and one-of-a-kind museums. This 30-minute show includes interviews with the artists and the inspiration behind the city's incredible art collection. TV Guide (pdf)