Frequently Asked Questions

Glendale Arts Council organizes two main annual events: the Juried Arizona Fine Arts show and the Glendale Arts Council Preview Party. Funds promote and support fine arts in Glendale and the Valley, particularly among students.

Preview Party - All Entered Art

• Friday January 10th 7PM-9 PM (Date may change for upcoming show)
• Fund Raising Event - Admission Fee: $25 per person; enjoy a beverage, elegant hors d'oeuvres, soft music and stimulating conversation

All Entered Art Show

• Free and Open to the Public 10 AM-5 PM
• Saturday January 11th and Sunday January 12th (Dates will change for upcoming show)

Show Closed on Monday the 13th for collection of nonjuried works

Juried Art Show

• Free and Open to the Public 10AM - 5 PM
• Tuesday January 14th through Saturday February 1st (Dates will change for upcoming show)
• Sunday February 2nd 10 AM - 4 PM (Date will change for upcoming show)

                   Artist Reception/Awards 3 PM - 4 PM

The art show is free to view and open to the public daily from 10-5 .

This year's juror, Augie Tantalo, is a professional artist and teacher residing in Tempe, Arizona. Tantalo graduated from Arizona State University with a BAE, followed by an ME from Northern Arizona University and distinguished teaching career of nearly thirty years. His paintings have hung in numerous galleries and shows throughout the country, earning awards at both National and International levels.

All events - the art show, reception, preview party, and submission of artwork - take place at historic Saguaro Ranch Park in the fruit packing shed. 

• If you're heading south on 59th Ave, pass Peoria Ave and the Main Glendale Library on your right. The main park entry will be your next right, the light at Mountain View Rd. Turn right into the first parking area. Walk to the far end of the parking lot, and the fruit packing shed will be ahead and slightly to your left.   
• If you're heading north on 59th Ave, pass Olive and the GCC campus, pass the fire station on your left. The main park entry will be the left after the fire station, the light at Mountain View Rd. Turn right into the first parking area. Walk to the far end of the parking lot, and the fruit packing shed will be ahead and slightly to your left. 
• If you enter the park from near the ballfields and dog run, you have a lengthy walk ahead of you. Hop back in your car and go to 59th Ave.

If the small lot is full, another larger lot is at the end of Mountain View Rd. You could also park at the back of the Main Library and use the gate between the library grounds and the park. (The library's lot would be closer.)

All art is for sale at the show and funds support the arts in Arizona. Attend the preview party or the show to view and select works for purchase. Pay a docent by check, cash, cards and Paypal. The piece will be marked as sold but will continue to be displayed for the remainder of the show. Your chosen work will be available for pick up at the end of the show.

The artists decide on the price for each of the pieces they submit. Many factors influence their decisions, including investment of time and materials, artistic experience and reputation, and even how much they personally like the work.

The artists receive 75% of the proceeds, and the other portion is retained by the Council to support scholarship and outreach efforts.

In a juried show, artists  choose which works to submit, then our experienced juror  selects those which will be included in the show.

In our show, you can still see the other submissions if you attend the preview party or the opening weekend. Only those works selected by the juror will be shown for the duration of the exhibit.

The art show is held at historic Saguaro Ranch Park in the fruit packing house. Be sure to enter from 59th Ave. The building is north of the first parking area off 59th.

You will need a completed submission form and  work properly wired for hanging, along with a $25 fee per piece and a postage stamp.  Maximum two works per artist may be submitted. For a prospectus, contact us with your mailing address.

Absolutely! Glendale Arts Council's events are open to everyone, regardless of their artistic background or experience.

We welcome all involvement with the Glendale Arts Council, including volunteering, donating, entering the art show, attending events, purchasing art, or becoming a member. Contact us for information on volunteer opportunities. We love new members!