Glendale, AZ - All About Art!

City of Glendale - All About Art!

	Arts and the Economy The Glendale Arts Commission and the Glendale Library and Arts Department participated in two national studies--Arts and Economic Prosperity III, the national economic impact study of nonprofit arts organizations and their audiences and Creative Industries, a statistical mapping study of the nation's arts businesses using Dun & Bradstreet data. The studies found that arts and culture is a $6.6 million industry in Glendale and community is home to 235 arts-related businesses that employ 663 people. The studies were conducted by Americans for the Arts, a national organization serving communities across the country. Visit www.artsusa.org for more information on Americans for the Arts. Study 1(pdf) \| Study 2 (pdf)

	Glendale Arts & Culture Newsletter Click here to download the City of Glendale’s new monthly arts and culture e-newsletter! This newsletter is to keep you up-to-date on our upcoming events and programs. Each month we will feature public artworks and cultural attractions not to miss. Want to have this delivered to your email in-box? Click here to sign up for Glendale Bulletins!

	Glendale Public Library Library Card Design Contest Winners The City of Glendale Arts put out a call to local students and their teachers to find new designs for Glendale's new library cards. From over 900 applications four designs were were chosen from two schools: Three from Greenbrier Elementary and one from Apollo High. See the winners

	Glendale 11 Debuts New Arts & Culture Program Glendale 11 is debuting a brand-new show entitled "Glendale's Got Art!" to the delight of art aficionados in Glendale. The 30-minute program highlights the latest educational art and cultural activities going on in the city, including artist profiles, theater lessons and new works of art in the city. Read more

	Partners of the Glendale Library and Arts Department The Glendale Library and Arts Department is funded in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. Click here for more information and Click here for information on arts advocacy in Arizona.

	Performing Arts Granting Program 2008-09 Glendale’s art and culture will continue to grow, thanks to the Glendale Arts Commission’s awarding a total of 25 performing arts grants to non-profit organizations, schools and governmental agencies for the 08/09 fiscal year. Information (pdf). Guidelines and application for 2008-09.

	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. Glendale's innovative Percent-for-Art Program serves as testimony to the city's level of commitment.

	Arts and Culture Brochure Click here to download the new Arts & Culture brochure which features selected artworks from the City of Glendale’s public art collection and corresponding map.

	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. Click here for this week's Glendale 11 TV guide. (pdf)

	Tour Glendale's History Journey Glendale’s past with public art, historic ranches, National Register neighborhoods, museums and exhibits. Immerse yourself now in our walking tour. Click here to view the new brochure. (pdf)