February 26, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Library Arts & Culture Media: Maryl Fleisher
Email: MFleisher@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 937-7806
City Media Contact: Stephanie Mkhlian
Email: SMkhlian@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 548-4424
Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station Program Call for Artists
GLENDALE, CA – The Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Glendale is requesting proposals from creative artists and community members to temporarily display a unique installation in the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station (ASMPGS). Artists whose work is chosen for installation at the ASMPGS will receive a stipend of $1,000 in addition to a production budget of up to $1,500 for a total maximum stipend of $2,500. Submissions are ongoing and will be reviewed annually in the spring.
The gas station is located at the Adams Square Mini Park at 1020 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale, CA 91205. The ASMPGS is a 12’x12’x12' cube with acrylic windows on all sides, allowing for artwork to be viewed from all angles. Artwork is displayed on a rotational basis inside the ASMPGS.
The Adams Square Mini Park project was completed by the City of Glendale to create a green space in the center of the business district for the densely populated Adams Hill neighborhood, and to incorporate the historic 1936 Streamline Modern Gas Station. The gas station is listed on the Glendale Register of Historic Resources.
Art installations at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station are sponsored by the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission and the Community Services & Parks Department. To learn more about the program and to apply, visit GlendaleArtsandCulture.org/adamssquareminipark.
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About Library, Arts & Culture
Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT). For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@GlendaleCA.gov
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About the City of Glendale & its Arts and Culture Commission
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Its Arts and Culture Commission administers a developer- funded program which is working to transform Glendale into an arts and culture destination for the Southern California region. The mission of the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission is to enrich the human experience, reinforce Glendale’s identity and civic pride through arts and culture, and to recognize the importance of arts to our quality of life and to the local economy. This is accomplished by consciously integrating arts and culture into the daily life of the people of Glendale through urban design, planning, economic development, and education. For more information about the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission see the website: GlendaleArtsandCulture.org.
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