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Glendale Offers Neon Museum Larger Space

A vacant building in Glendale that once housed the Salvation Army may become the permanent site for the Museum of Neon Art. MONA is now in lease negotiations with the City of Glendale, exploring the possibility of moving from its temporary spot in downtown Los Angeles where it’s been for the past two years, to a permanent location at a city-owned building on 216 S. Brand Blvd. The Glendale space would allow the museum to showcase a larger collection of vintage neon signs and contemporary neon art including the more than 40 signs that have been kept in storage for lack of space at their current location. The museum’s collection includes signs from the historical Grauman’s Chinese Theatre dragon and the iconic Brown Derby sign. The move could help establish Glendale in the area of arts and culture in its downtown area, and City officials are courting the museum, founded in 1981, seeing unique opportunities to grow the City’s cultural appeal. The museum would offer educational programming and tours alongside its permanent collection and rotating exhibitions. The City is proposing a 15-year lease, and would pledge up to $1 million in redevelopment funds to help renovate the vacant building.

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