January 20, 2026 Draft Minutes

DRAFT

G City of Glendale

5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301

Glendale ARTS COMMISSION
‘ MINUTES
January 20, 2026 6:00 PM Glendale Civic Center Annex
5752 W. Glenn Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85301
1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair James Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: James Smith, Chair
Lizbeth Feria, Member
Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner
Elizabeth Medina, Member

Also Present: Nancy Lenox, Vice Chair
Derrell Barber, Commissioner

Chris Taylor, Administrator, Arts and Culture
Holly Garner, Coordinator, Arts and Culture

3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

a. Arts Commission Minutes of December 16th, 2025.

, seconded by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney to approve the December 16th, 2025
Arts Commission minutes. (motion was made by Vice-Chair Nancy Lenox)

AYE: Chair James Smith
Member Lizbeth Feria
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney
Member Elizabeth Medina

Passed

NEW BUSINESS

Action: Goal Setting and Topics of Discussion for the Upcoming Year

The 2026 goals for the Commission were decided as follows:

- Each Commissioner to attend and/or participate in one City of Glendale Event in 2026.
(either Arts and Culture, Library, Dedication, or Special Event)

- Commissioners would continue to discuss and support beautification projects for the City.
(examples: Downtown Historical Mural Campaign, Traffic Signal Box Cabinets, Wayfinding
Upgrades)

- Commission will tour the Downtown Campus in prep for the moving of the City's Portable Art
Collection into the building, including a strategic plan for display of art.

Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Member Elizabeth
Medina to recommend approval of the Commission Goals for Calendar Year 2026, as
discussed.

AYE: Chair James Smith
Member Lizbeth Feria
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney
Member Elizabeth Medina

Passed

Action: Recommendation of FY 27 Performing Arts Grant Guidelines.

Chris Taylor presented the Commission with the Performing Arts Grant Guidelines for FY 27
for their approval, in keeping with the process for applicants to apply for the City of Glendale's
Performing Arts Grant Program. No changes or alterations were recommended from the FY
26 guidelines.

Motioned by Member Lizbeth Feria, to approve the FY 27 Performing Arts Grant
Guidelines. (motion was seconded by Vice Chair Nancy Lenox)

AYE: Chair James Smith
Member Lizbeth Feria
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney
Member Elizabeth Medina

Passed

Information: Selection of Finalists and Alternates for the Downtown Historical Mural Campaign.
The Commission selected a finalist, as well as an alternate, for a mural to be fabricated at
both the Pink House Boutique, and Cubanitas restaurant in Downtown Glendale, in keeping
with the City's Downtown Historical Mural Campaign.

Information: Update on City Point Entry Wayfinding, and Downtown Glendale Wayfinding.
Chris Taylor presented the Commission with a potential project for their consideration,
including upgrading Welcome to Glendale Wayfinding Signage throughout various access
points into the City, as well as into Downtown Glendale. The Commission responded
favorably to both Wayfinding projects, and requested a feasibility study on a strategic plan for
upgrades.

e. Information: Update on America 250 Co-Op with the City of Glendale's Library Services
Division.
Chris Taylor presented the Commission with potential ideas for a cooperative series of
projects with the Library Services Division in honor of America's 250th celebration. The
Commission responded favorably to cooperating with Library Services to create a series of
indoor events to take place at the Main Library Auditorium during June and July of 2026.

f. Information: Updates to Arts and Culture Fest 2026.
Holly Garner updated the Arts Commission to the Downtown Glendale Arts and Culture Fest,
scheduled for Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Included were upgrades and enhancements from
the 2025 iteration.

6. STAFF REPORTS
The Office of Arts and Culture, Economic Development, and City Clerk recognized and
thanked Commissioners Derrell Barber and Nancy Lenox for their service.

7. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Derrell Barber thanked the Commission for their collaborative efforts during her
tenure.
Vice-Chair Nancy Lenox thanked the Commission for their collaborative efforts during her
tenure.
Chair James Smith thanked Commissioners Derrell Barber and Nancy Lenox for their service.

8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on Tuesday, February
17th at 6:00 p.m., in the Vault Conference Room, at the Glendale Civic Center Annex. 5752
W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, Arizona, 85301.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Member Lizbeth Feria to
adjourn the January 20, 2026 Arts Commission meeting at 7:19 PM.

AYE: Chair James Smith
Member Lizbeth Feria
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney

Member Elizabeth Medina
Passed

The Arts Commission meeting minutes of , 2025 were submitted and approved this ___ day of
, 2025.

Chris Taylor
Recording Secretary