FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2025
Library, Arts & Culture Media: Maryl Fleisher
Email: MFleisher@GlendaleCA.gov
(818) 937-7806
City Media Contact: Communications and Community Relations
Email: Communications@GlendaleCA.gov
Phone: (818) 548-3342
Artist Submissions Now Open for City of Glendale Public Art Landmarks Projects
Glendale, CA - The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department, on behalf of the City of Glendale’s Arts and Culture Commission (ACC), has announced that submissions are now open for the next round of the Citywide Public Art Landmarks RFQ. This initiative will commission up to ten long-term or permanent public artworks placed throughout the city to enhance public spaces, celebrate Glendale’s cultural diversity, and encourage meaningful community engagement.
Applications are open through January 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST. This RFQ is for qualifications only and applicants should not submit design proposals at this stage. A shortlist of finalists will be selected to develop concepts and will receive a stipend for their design work.
This RFQ includes three opportunities located across Glendale, each selected for its visibility, accessibility, and ability to enrich community interaction. These sites include two mural projects at Pacific Park, one on a prominent exterior wall near the Neighborhood Library and another designed as a multi-surface artwork viewed from a single vantage point. Additional opportunities include a painted intervention for the Pacific Park Pavilion and a large-scale installation along the Brand Blvd and Cerritos Ave median, a key gateway corridor. Each location invites imaginative, forward-thinking approaches that elevate the surrounding public environment.
Artists and artist teams are encouraged to consider how their practice aligns with the needs and goals of each site. Applicants may apply to one or multiple opportunities. A shortlist of artists will advance to the next stage to develop and present full design concepts to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission.
For more information, please visit GlendaleArtsAndCulture.org/PublicArtRFQ.
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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.
About the City of Glendale
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of almost 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks & facilities, with 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. Visit GlendaleCA.gov for more information and follow us on social media @MyGlendale.
About the Arts and Culture Commission
The mission of the Glendale Arts & 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 & Culture Commission see the website: GlendaleArtsAndCulture.org
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