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Visual Arts, Fine Arts & Animation Guilds · Live Cultural Directory
Official civic guide and live exhibition calendar for Burbank’s fine art galleries, union-backed animation art spaces, alternative outsider galleries, and municipal exhibition halls. Features verified event dates, opening receptions, curatorial profiles, parcel tax data, and syndicated RSS feeds.
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City AIPP Developer in-lieu reserves (BMC § 10-1-1114)
Opening receptions, juried association shows, solo artist retrospectives, and fine craft boutiques across Burbank gallery facilities.
Celebrating two decades of outsider and counterculture art in Burbank. Curator Bill Shafer brings together 25 underground artists exploring psychological horror, occult iconography, gothic surrealism, and outsider folk traditions.
Curator / Featured Artists: Bill Shafer (Curator)
The premier autumn showcase of the Burbank Art Association, featuring over 80 juried original fine art works from established and emerging Southern California painters, printmakers, and sculptors. Cash awards for Best of Show, First Place, and honorable mentions.
Curator / Featured Artists: Karen Sachs (BAA President) & Guest Juror
A curated invitational exhibition highlighting the personal fine art and production designs of IATSE Local 839 animation professionals from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, DreamWorks, and Nickelodeon. Features plein air landscapes, imaginary creature studies, and worldbuilding concepts.
Curator / Featured Artists: Curated by Danny Lin & Gallery 839 Committee
Curated by California Creative Arts, Inc., this seasonal exhibition reflects on resilience, artistic evolution, and community storytelling against the dramatic backdrop of The Colony Theatre. Features 40 juried works by Burbank and Toluca Lake artists.
Curator / Featured Artists: Mimi Rossi & Stefanie Girard (California Creative Arts)
It was a triple-digit day, but people still showed up and we had a successful day! California Creative Arts (CCA) raised over $700 for Gain federal Credit Union's select charity, The Boys and Girls Club. CCA members donated decorated pumpkins, which were on display for the silent auction. Thank you to our members who donated […] The post Charity Wins at the Art Market & Pumpkin Patch appeared firs
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
California Creative Arts members were invited to participate in a table-top exhibit at the Burbank Art Mixer at the Salit Conservatory. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon filled with creativity and connection hosted by Burbank Creative Collective. There were amazing performances form the Burbank Community Band, Conundrum Theater, Burbank Philharmonic, Musona Vocal Group, Doxa Quartet […] The post
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Such a perfect day for a party at Verdugo Park in Burbank – Mother Nature was good to us. The artist talk was amazing. We broke bread together, shared stories, techniques and tips. It was a great day of community. We are so proud of this wonderful group of artists! The post Happy 3rd Birthday CCA! appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Salit Conservatory! Through this collaboration, we celebrate the shared spirit of creativity across disciplines and invite our community to experience the arts in new and inspiring ways. On August 24th the Salit Conservatory will unveil the new Gallery Wall – a California Creative Arts curated […] The post The Salit Conservatory partners wit
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Enjoy this video taken by Misa Doi! The post CCA Settles Into the Salit Conservatory Gallery Space appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Enjoy this video taken by Misa Doi! The post “Bill and Penny’s Excellent Adventure” Opening Reception appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Since our official launch in Fall 2022, California Creative Arts has grown beyond what we imagined. With the help of a small team of passionate volunteers, we’ve produced 56 events and supported an amazing community of artists. We’re incredibly proud of our talented members and grateful to provide opportunities for them to showcase and sell […] The post Celebrating the wins! appeared first on Cali
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Every year the City of Burbank Parks and Recreation and the Fine Arts Federation present the 2026 Youth Art Expo! We love to support young artists and were so happy we were able to participate in this event. Our Board and Committee Members chose a winner from the art submitted from local high school students. […] The post Youth Art Expo 2026 appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
Watch this amazing video of our latest exhibit at Encino Terrace Gallery! Thank you Dina Belenko for creating this! The post “Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter” Art Exhibit at Encino Terrace Gallery appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
We’re so proud to have been chosen as Burbank’s Best 2026 for our art galleries! This has everything to do with our members and their beautiful art – and of course our amazing Exhibits & Events Committee lead by Stefanie Girard and co-chaired by Monica Caram and Misa Doi. Great job team! Click HERE for […] The post Voted Best in Burbank 2026 appeared first on California Creative Arts, Inc.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Curatorial Committee
An Olympic-inspired fine art collection exploring human motion, kinetic energy, resilience, and community solidarity as Los Angeles prepares for the upcoming Olympic Games.
Curator / Featured Artists: Stefanie Girard (CCA Vice President)
Honoring the rich heritage of California Impressionism, this exhibition captures the wild canyons, chaparral ridges, and historic riverbeds of Burbank, Glendale, and the Verdugo Mountains painted on location en plein air.
Curator / Featured Artists: George Ghazar & Guest Curator
Drawing directly from the studio tradition that built Hollywood animation, this invitational brings together master draftspersons and figurative painters. Demonstrates the essential link between live model gesture drawing and expressive cinematic character animation.
Curator / Featured Artists: Tina Price (Creative Talent Network)
A cherished civic Burbank tradition since 1974. The studios of the Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center transform into an expansive artisan marketplace featuring one-of-a-kind functional ceramics, handcrafted pottery, wearable textiles, turned wood, and jewelry created by CAC studio artists and instructors.
Curator / Featured Artists: Virginia Causton-Keene & Studio Faculty
A landmark community exhibition opening the 2027 civic cultural season in Burbank. Features diverse collaborative and solo works from Burbank residents, students, and studio artists celebrating shared civic identity and artistic expression across generations.
Curator / Featured Artists: Virginia Causton-Keene & Cultural Arts Commission Liaison
An evocative display exploring subtle Southern California seasonal shifts, mountain snowlines over the Verdugo Mountains, and chilly dawn light captured by senior and community visual artists.
Curator / Featured Artists: California Creative Arts Community Outreach Team
An in-depth look at tactile physical sculpting in an increasingly digital industry. Features maquettes, character sculptures, and armature models created by leading Burbank character sculptors and stop-motion artists.
Curator / Featured Artists: The Animation Guild Craft Committee
An irreverent tribute to poet Charles Bukowski, featuring visual interpretations of gritty Los Angeles realism, vintage postal artifacts, original letterpress broadsides, and poetry readings by local underground writers.
Curator / Featured Artists: Bill Shafer & Guest Poets
Authoritative directory of visual arts facilities, animation union halls, and commercial exhibition spaces in Burbank.
📍 1100 W Clark Ave, Burbank, CA 91506
Mon–Thu: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Fri: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Sun: Closed
Civic visual arts center featuring rotating monthly fine art exhibitions, Burbank Art Association shows, ceramics studios, and artisan boutiques.
Gallery Hall, Ceramics Lab, Kiln Rooms, Weaving Looms, Multi-Purpose Classrooms, George Izay Park
📍 847 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
Tue–Sat: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Event evenings until 10:00 PM
Animation industry concept art, visual development, figurative illustration, artist-in-residence exhibitions, and life-drawing studio workshops.
Main Exhibition Hall, Life Drawing Studio, Lecture Stage, CTNX Media Center
📍 555 N 3rd St, Burbank, CA 91502
Performance Days: 1 Hour Before Showtimes; Gallery Walks & Special Events
Fine art and theatrical fusion exhibitions curated by California Creative Arts, Inc. in partnership with The Colony Theatre at Burbank Town Center.
268-Seat Equity Theatre Lobby, Curated Fine Art Walls, Lighting Truss Display, Downtown Burbank Civic Center
📍 1105 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Opening Receptions: First Friday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Union-operated fine art gallery bridging Hollywood animation with contemporary gallery art; features solo and group showcases from IATSE Local 839 artists.
Union Headquarters, Artist Screening Room, Digital Display Monitors, Rotating Monthly Receptions
📍 1545 Victory Blvd, Glendale/Burbank Border, CA 91201
Thu–Sat: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Special Event Receptions
Regional fine art venue serving Burbank and Tri-Cities artists, featuring juried association shows, plein air competitions, and solo contemporary retrospectives.
Multi-Wall Track Lighting, High Ceilings, Juried Exhibition Space, Artist Reception Courtyard
📍 1928 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506
Tue–Sat: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Sun: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Mon: Closed
Specialized outsider art, dark surrealism, pop-culture subversions, macabre fine art, underground collectibles, and literary counterculture retrospectives.
Main Dark Art Vault, Oddities Archive, Original Print Portfolio Drawers, Bookshop
📍 1301 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Community pocket gallery curated by California Creative Arts showcasing seasonal themed collections and lifelong learning artist portfolios.
Civic Corridor Hallway Gallery, Accessible Pedestrian Walkway, Rotating Thematic Exhibitions
In addition to physical gallery spaces, the City of Burbank actively cultivates public visual arts through the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and the municipal Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program, codified under Burbank Municipal Code § 10-1-1114.
Commercial, industrial, and mixed-use building projects with building permit valuations exceeding $500,000 must allocate one percent (1%) of total construction costs toward on-site public art installations or contribute an equivalent in-lieu fee into the City's Public Art Trust Fund (Fund 106).
The Burbank Art in Public Places program finances the transformation of drab traffic signal and BWP electrical utility boxes across major thoroughfares (Olive, Magnolia, Burbank, and San Fernando) into vibrant vinyl-wrapped murals designed by local artists.
An appointed seven-member citizen advisory board that meets monthly (first Thursday at 4:00 PM) in City Hall to review public art proposals, recommend civic acquisitions, and disburse municipal arts grants.