For Immediate Release
Contact: Amy Bolton, Public Information Officer
Office: 623-882-7053
amy.bolton@goodyearaz.gov
Art programs encourage audience participation
Goodyear Community Park hosts free, interactive ‘Art in the Park’ series
Interactive Art in the Park
Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear
Saturday, Feb. 25, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m., WHAM on Wheels: Make and Take Mobile Art Studio
Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Interactive Shakespeare in the Park
Saturday, April 1, 7 p.m., Spring Concert: New Destiny Band Plays Old School Funk
Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m., Spring Concert: Highway 85 Band Plays Popular Country, Rock
Goodyear, Ariz. (Feb. 21, 2017) – A new, monthly interactive arts program comes to Goodyear Community Park, 3151 N. Litchfield Road this spring. The Art in the Park series aims to introduce various forms of art to all ages by encouraging hands-on participation in a fun way.
Make and Take Mobile Art Studio
Art in the Park kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m. when the WHAM on Wheels mobile studio offers “make and take” art projects for all ages.
Interactive Shakespeare in the Park
The Renaissance comes to life on March 18 as actors and musicians from the Anderson Institute of Performing Arts put on a performance of Shakespeare in the park- complete with costumes, sets and period music. In between the 20-minute vignettes that will pull members from the audience into the performance, the actors will be giving free basic acting lessons.
Spring Concert Series
Enjoy the fresh air and catch the New Destiny band as they play old school funk on Saturday, April 1 at dusk. The music continues on Saturday, April 19 when the Highway 85 band plays a wide variety of popular country and rock hits.
“We hope that people will walk away from each of these art experiences with a great story to tell about how they discovered something new and memorable about the arts,” said city of Goodyear Arts and Culture Coordinator Guylene Ozlanski.
Parking and admission is free for all events. Participants are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket to be comfortable during the acting and concert performances. No glass is permitted in the park for safety reasons.
For more information on upcoming arts events, visit www.goodyearaz.gov/arts. To learn more about other special events, sports or activities for all ages, contact Goodyear Recreation at 623-882-7525, email gyrec@goodyearaz.gov or visit www.goodyearaz.gov/rec.
The Art in the Park series that brings the joy of the arts to the community through interactive participation is made possible through a generous grant from Arizona Public Service (APS).
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About the Arts in Goodyear
The Art in the Park series is one of many ways that the city of Goodyear engages the community with opportunities to experience the arts. Adding to the sense of community, public art is on display throughout the city and work by local artists is often on display throughout the city’s public spaces. To enhance the quality of life, Goodyear hosts a series of special events to engage the public in the arts such as: Lakeside Music Fest; Chalk Art in the Park; Hot Coffee Art Lectures; the Library Lecture Series; and the Mayor’s Select Art Contest. With a commitment to furthering art education, the city also partners with the school districts to cultivate awareness and appreciation of the arts in local classrooms.
The Arts and Culture Division was established in 2006 by the Goodyear City Council to create a distinct sense of place and cultural destination by integrating art into public spaces. Goodyear’s public art program promotes arts and cultural excellence in coordination with the private sector and other governmental agencies to increase awareness of the contributions of arts and culture to our economy and quality of life.
The Goodyear Arts & Culture Commission provides leadership in developing a community identity through the arts that embraces, celebrates and unites all of our diverse histories, beliefs, cultures, and aspirations.
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