ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
OVERVIEW
Below are open Calls for Artists sponsored by the Arts & Culture Commission. Each Call for Artists has specific guidelines & eligibility relative to the program. Please thoroughly read the guidelines & eligibility before applying.
2026 - 2027 Poet Laureate RFP
Deadline to apply: April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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The Library, Arts & Culture Department of the City of Glendale is seeking proposals from appropriately qualified poets interested in the role of Poet Laureate. The selected Poet Laureate will serve as an ambassador for Glendale’s rich culture and diversity, promoting the art of poetry. The City of Glendale highly encourages poets of all cultural backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity with the goal of celebrating the diversity and demographics of the Glendale community.
Compensation for the Poet Laureate will be $8,000 for services for one year. To support the Poet Laureate Program, there is a separate materials and supply budget, which is not to exceed $8,000. Subject to approval by the Director of Library, Arts & Culture, City staff will be responsible for expending the funds (up to $8,000 total) in concordance with the budget. This budget cannot be used to provide additional compensation to the Poet Laureate.​​
Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station
Deadline to apply: On-Going
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The Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department - on behalf of the City's Arts & Culture Commission - is accepting proposals from artists who would like to temporarily display artwork in the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station (ASMPGS). The City's Community Services & Parks Department owns the ASMPGS, a historic 1936 Streamline Modern Gas Station building listed on the Glendale Register of Historic Resources. Art is displayed on a rotational basis in the 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. Applications are received on a year-round basis and are reviewed annually in February.
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More information can be found HERE.
