Photo by Allan White
A large crowd gathered in the courtyard to enjoy the official grand opening of ACE/121 on a beautiful, sunny day. There was a tasty buffet and entertainment was provided by some of the talented residents of this new 70-unit Glendale, CA, affordable housing arts colony.
Although many of EngAGE’s communities are exclusively for seniors, Ace 121’s residents are working artists of all ages. The building provides many arts amenities including a gallery, studios, a kiln, classroom space, a computer lab, and music rooms.
The event was also marked by the opening of CIVITAS, the inaugural exhibit at the impressive ACE/121 gallery. CIVITAS is the Latin word for “community” and the exhibit explores a deeper definition of the word through art. This group show of 40 artworks represents the talents of over 20 residents, both professional and emerging artists, exploring multiple media, who have come together as community creators. The exhibit is on view through September 4th and is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. For more information, contact ACE/121 EngAGE Program Director Marshall Ayers at mayers.engage@gmail.com.
The entire event was an exciting celebration for EngAGE, Meta Housing Corporation, the YMCA of Glendale, Glendale Housing Authority, Western Community Housing, the California Arts Council, and everyone else involved in the community’s development, building, programming, and grand opening! You can learn more about ACE/121 in this California Economic Summit article. [Click on any of the photos to enlarge them.]
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- Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder of EngAGE
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- L to R, Evelyn Padiernos, Resident Performer; Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder of EngAGE; Paula Devine, Glendale City Council and Housing Authority
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- L to R, Jose Hernandez, Resident Volunteer; Margarita Simonian, Resident Volunteer; Marshall Nalle Ayers, ACE/121 Program Director
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- L to R, Tim Carpenter, CEO/Founder of EngAGE; Valerie Douroux Schultz, Resident Speaker
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- California Arts Council
Photos by Miles Morse
Thanks also to Nancy Goodhart, CAO; and Marshall Nalle Ayers, Program Director
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