Gallery 37

Interested in becoming a Gallery 37 student this summer? Applications are now open!

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Since 2001, more than 250 Arizona students have participated in Gallery 37.Apprentices hail from all over the Valley including Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, Peoria, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Waddell, Surprise, Tonopah, and Litchfield Park and more!

GALLERY 37 MISSION

Our mission with this program is to foster creative collaboration while providing vital job skills to further students’ interest in arts education.
To enrich the West Valley by growing a vibrant and connected arts and cultural community. To foster creative collaboration while providing vital job skills
to further students’ interest in arts education.

GALLERY 37 is West Valley Art’s award-winning summer youth public art program. For five-weeks, students, ages 15 to 18 years-old, work with a professional artist to design, develop and install a permanent piece of public art for a West Valley city. Students receive FREE college credits in partnership with Estrella Mountain Community College and a cash stipend for their work.

Gallery 37 began in Chicago, Illinois as a city beautification project of Block 37 that included the installation of a summer arts camp designed to revitalize the immediate community while providing job training and arts education to Chicago’s youth.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

West Valley Arts Council

Identify a West Valley City for project
Contract a Master Artist to guide students
Recruit and interview applicants and their portfolios from all West Valley cities

Students & Master Artist

Brainstorm and research
Begin design process
Create presentation for the city
Production and Fabrication
Installation

STUDENTS DEVELOP VITAL CAREER SKILLS

Brainstorming
Business Etiquette
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Interview Techniques
Marketing and Public Relations
Planning
Proposal Development
Presentation Preparation
Project Research

2021 ONLINE STRUCTURE

Because of the 2021 stay at home order, the 2021 Gallery 37 Project was conducted completely online! Master artist Ryan Williams was able to teach via Google classroom and meetings with outside stakeholders were done via ZOOM! Additionally, students connected and collaborated through social media and text!

“A challenge I faced was showing up to class and speaking up due to nervousness and anxieties. It took some time to get used to, but I managed to show off my concepts and overcome the shyness I felt in the beginning.”

-Leah Small

“Don't be afraid to apply, I know many artists (including myself) were afraid to apply because they believed their art wasn't ``good enough`` for them to be accepted. Passion & Creativity are the only things you need for this program, so go for it! “

-Naomi Harding

“My goals coming into Gallery 37 extend my collaboration skills, and work in a creative environment and create something beautiful with peers. I did achieve these goals, I was able to work with an amazing team where everyone got along and we all shared our ideas and created a final piece for Avondale.”

- Lauren Legate

“I now have an idea of what it's like to collaborate in an art workspace. If I work on an art team one day, this will be good practice. Also, the college credits will help me get through college faster.”

-Ella Kinnersley

“Overall, this was a great experience. I got a lot done, met many other artists who are my age, and I expanded my experiences as an artist.”

-Austin Jauregui

Past Gallery 37 Projects