Burbank Arts

Calling all student artists! The City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department and Burbank Fine Arts Federation would like to invite all Burbank students (Grades TK-12) to participate in the upcoming Virtual 2021 Youth Art Expo: Spaced Out! For more information and to submit, visit www.burbankca.gov/yae2021 or contact 818.238.5397.

In case you missed the livestream, check out our wonderful Virtually Burbank panel discussion on Artists' Resources for 2021 (And Beyond) https://fb.watch/3hxanU2Ca8/

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Please join our terrific panel on the resources available to artists during these unusual times. Featuring - Abdiel Lopez, Program Officer for the Center of Cultural Innovation - Rick Baptist, VP for The American Federation of Musicians Local 47 - Steve Kaplan, Business Representative for The Animation Guild ... - Dr. Tom Backer, Valley Non-Profit Resources - Elizabeth Goldman, Burbank Library Services Director With special thanks to Burbank City Council Member Nick Schultz and Vice Mayor Jess Talamantes for joining us as well.

Don’t forget to join us tonight at 7 pm PST on Facebook Live for our virtual event Helping Hands for Artists, Art Organizations, Businesses and Art Lovers. Link in bio! #burbankarts #virtualevent #artistresouces #artorganization

Join us at our first event of 2021: Helping Hands for Artists, Art Organizations, Businesses and Art Lovers! This next installment of Virtually Burbank: Alone Together will be held next Thursday, January 21st at 7 p.m. PST and broadcast via Facebook Live. Featuring a panel of leaders in our community, the discussion will cover topics ranging from resources and COVID relief for artists to the latest legislation and copyright laws that impact artists. #bcac #virtuallyburbank #alonetogether #art #covidrelief #nonprofitwork

Presented by the Cultural Arts Commission and the New York Film Academy. Director/Cinematogrpaher Matthew Kohnen shares some tricks of the trade to make even a Zoom call in a small office look more professional. Sign up for our newsletter at BurbankArts.com to learn about more cultrual and artistic events happening in Burbank!

This painted utility box is located at Alameda Ave. and Riverside Dr. in Burbank. It was painted by artist Laurah Grijalva @theblackmagenta and sponsored by Bur-Cal Management Group. Grijalva says, "Entertainment is not only what is produced and packaged for us. It can be what we create around ourselves. Having scored a new puppy this summer, I have been overwhelmed with the entertainment and joy she brings to my life. It seems I am not alone. As a commercial artist my goal ...is simple: " What do they want?" When this is clear, concept to completion happens rapidly. The experience in a project where the public takes an interest, has been both uplifting and exciting for this artist. My career in visual effects was seldom lighthearted. This endeavor recalled the proverb, If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life. I was truly honored to have the opportunity." #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #beautification #utilitybox #painting See more

LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for the Cultural Arts Commission "Alone Together" Showcase! Submit your videos, original music, poems, paintings, puppet shows, pet costumes, wood carvings, pies, flower gardens, etc.. anything creative that kept you sane in these challenging times! Send to [email protected] by TOMORROW Nov 6, 11:59pm. Include your name, contact info and a few sentences about you & your creative work. All selections will be considered, but please remember thi...s is a celebration of positivity and no vitriol will be included in the showcase. Full details here: https://burbankarts.com//deadline-virtually-burbank-showc/

It's Pandemic Art Wednesday! Today we're featuring "Say Her Name," a poster made with colored markers by Sophia Santiago to demand justice for Breonna Taylor. To view more artwork in Burbank, visit the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission's Online Art Gallery (burbankarts.com/online-art-gallery; link in bio). #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #coloredmarker #BreonnaTaylor #SayHerName #pandemicartwednesday

It's Artist Spotlight Monday! Featured here is ceramic artist Mims Ellis @mimsellisceramics. Ellis has had a lifelong interest in art, but she became interested in ceramics as an adult. She recounts, "I enrolled my young son in a kid’s ceramic class and he had a lot of fun in it. So I decided to take an adult class and I was hooked! I was very surprised to find I could create something tangible out of mud, because that is essentially what clay is. It is immensely satisfying ...to take a static clump of clay and form it into a piece that people can use. And I’m honored that a piece of my work can bring a smile to someone’s face as they use it in their everyday life." Read more about Mims Ellis at burbankarts.com (link in bio), where you can also sign up for the biweekly newsletter to learn about other local artists and happenings. #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #artistspotlightmonday #ceramics @ Burbank, California

Happy Burbank Beautification Friday! This painted utility box, "Elements of Art," is located at Olive Ave. and Lakeside Dr. in Burbank. It was painted by artist Laishan Mui Ito @laishanitodesign and sponsored by the Smokehouse. Its title, Elements of Art, represents the entertainment industry in the City of Burbank. Burbank 818 is written lightheartedly in abstract, graphical letterforms, which are created with overlapping geometric shapes. The vibrant colors are inspired... by the SMPTE color bars. The star symbolizes the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the heart represents the passion for entertainment. Laishan is a graphic designer and a pen and ink scientific illustrator. In her work, she likes to experiment with traditional mediums and in digital formats. Through art and design, she strives to provoke positive emotions with visual communication. #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #beautification #utilitybox #painting

Tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST! The Burbank Public Library's Burbank Reads program continues with Color Changes Everything: Racial Diversity in Animation, a discussion with leaders creating positive change in how people of color are portrayed in animation: Musa Brooker, Caress Reeves, David Dodds, and Chi O. Ogbue. Register for the free virtual event at burbanklibrary.org. @burbankpubliclibrary #animation #burbankreads #racialdiversity

DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday, Nov 6 for the Cultural Arts Commission "Alone Together" Showcase! We're looking for videos, original music, poems, paintings, puppet shows, pet costumes, wood carvings, pies, flower gardens, etc.. anything creative that kept you sane in these challenging times! Submit material to [email protected] by Nov 6, 11:59pm. Include your name, contact info and a few sentences about you & your creative work. All selections will be considered, but pl...ease remember this is a celebration of positivity and no vitriol will be included in the showcase. Full details here: https://burbankarts.com/.../deadline-virtually-burbank.../

Happy Pandemic Art Wednesday! "The Outstandingly Unbeatable Styles of Our Sportcoats" by Dale Voelker @dalevoelkerfineart, made with paper and paint on canvas, is a prime example of the brilliance that our community's artists possess. To view more of that talent, visit the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission's Online Art Gallery (burbankarts.com/online-art-gallery; link in bio). #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #painting #pandemicartwednesday

Dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor Christopher Nolen believes that art can transcend life. When Burbank Arts asked him how art affects the community, he explained, "Art enriches a community by passing cultural and historical traditions from generation to generation. Art also enables self determination, discipline, focus, creativity and self empowerment. When one truly immerses themselves into art they can also find a spiritual awakening. Dance art specifically is gre...at for mental and physical health. People can engage with art in the greater Los Angeles area by attending events put on by local artists, supporting small businesses, taking a class from professionals in the art field and welcoming art into their life as an experience that will touch their life in ways that are more profound than words can express." To read more about Christopher and his work, and to receive the Burbank Arts newsletter for future Arist Spotlight profiles, visit burbankarts.com (link in bio). #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #artistspotlightmonday #dance #choreography

It's Burbank Beautification Friday! This painted utility box, "It's a Zoo Out There," is located at Riverside Dr. and Rose St. in Burbank. It was painted by artist Emily Feehly and sponsored by Cusumano Real Estate Group. It’s a Zoo Out There represents the crazy energy of the movie making processthe wide variety of jobs and personalities that make the whole thing function. The idea started with if an editor was an animal, what kind of animal would it be and just snowbal...led from there (river otters really would make the best PAs). Emily is a part-time artist and part-time veterinary nurse, and a full time nature lover, who by a curious series of events has found herself in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Her goal with her art is to encourage people to take care of our earth and to protect and conserve its amazing animals and wild places. #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #beautification #utilitybox #painting

"Look Forward Speech," a painting by the very talented Vanessa Mombrun @artbyvanessa_m. "In this painting, part of a speech I wrote about looking forward is in the background. It’s mainly about how things may be different but we can look forward to our new beginnings. So we should stick together, have hope, smile, be positive, and we’ll make it through," says Vanessa. To see more of her work, check out the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission's Online Art Gallery (burbankarts.com/online-art-gallery; link in bio). #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #painting #pandemicartwednesday

Ten days left to submit your art for our Alone Together Showcase! Visit burbankarts.com for more details. #alonetogether #artistshowcase #burbankarts #bcac

Happy Artist Spotlight Monday! Multi-talented artist Stefanie Girard @stefanielgirard has created an art wall in Burbank to bring art and inspiration to the community during the pandemic. Girard explains, "Inspired by the hashtag #PutArtInYourYard, I started the Burbank Neighborhood Gallery at Oak and Fairview. (#BurbankNeighborhoodGallery at #OakAndFairview on Instagram). I placed clear page protector pockets on my fence with the words 'Your Art Here' stamped on cardstock an...d a sign inviting artists of all ages to share their work. As of the time of this writing there are close to 60 pieces of art on the wall and virtually all who pass by stop to enjoy it and if they see me say how much they appreciate that I set this up. It makes their day." To read more about Stefanie's art and inspiration, and to sign up for the Burbank Arts newsletter for future Artist Spotlight profiles, visit burbankarts.com (link in bio). #burbank #burbankarts #artwall #communityart @ Burbank, California

This painted utility box, "Jam Box," is located at Alameda and Pass Aves. in Burbank. It was painted by artist Brent Myers and sponsored by Cine Concerts. The title, Jam Box, was inspired by the artist’s personal experiences growing up as part of the local music scene. As a teenager, Brent started out as a graffiti artist and has been featured in several books on Los Angeles graffiti in the ‘80s and ‘90s. For the last 30 years, he’s worked as a scenic artist for many studios and scenic shops, most notably CBS, ABC, and Disney. Some of his most recent projects include General Hospital, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Academy Awards, and mock ups for the Disney Imagineering Concept Lab. #burbank #burbankarts #bcac #beautification #utilitybox #graffiti #painting