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Urbandale Public Library/Spaces/Art Gallery

Art Gallery

The Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery is located in the Meeting Room hallway and is open during regular Library hours.

Mission

The Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery is a collaborative partnership among the Urbandale Public Library, the Urbandale Public Library Foundation, and the Urbandale Public Art Committee. The mission of this partnership is to encourage and facilitate public art of high aesthetic quality that celebrates the uniqueness of Urbandale, enhances the quality of life, makes art more accessible to the general public, and provides diverse resources for life-long learning and enjoyment.

History

The Library’s art gallery was established in 2013 to make art more accessible to the general public and to provide a venue for local artists to display their work. The gallery has proven to be a popular community asset, showcasing a wide variety of visual arts and attracting hundreds of visitors each year.

Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery Committee BylawsDownload
Art Gallery Website

Please click the button above to visit the Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery website for more information, including a schedule of exhibits. Artists interested in exhibiting artwork or presenting a program on a specific art form, please submit an artist/presenter inquiry form.

Additional documents for selected artists:

Welcome Artist and TimelineDownload
Contract Waiver & PolicyDownload

Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery Committee Meetings

Meetings of the Urbandale Public Library Art Gallery Committee will be held quarterly on the second Wednesday of January, April, July, and October. Meetings will be held at 5:30 PM at the Urbandale Public Library unless otherwise communicated to the public.

List of Upcoming UPL Art Gallery Meetings
Meeting Date & TimeMeeting AgendaMeeting Minutes
January 8, 2025, 5:30 PMAgendaMinutes
October 9, 2024, 5:30 PMAgendaMinutes
July 10, 2024, 5:30 PMAgendaMinutes
April 10, 2024, 5:30 PMAgendaMinutes
January, 10, 2024, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
October 11, 2023, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
July 12, 2023, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
April 12, 2023, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
January 11, 2023, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
October 12, 2022, 6:00 PMAgendaMinutes
September 7, 2022, 4:00 PMAgendaMinutes