Glendale Library, Arts & Culture
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture provides the community with the opportunity to seek and share ideas and information that will enrich lives, foster literacy, inspire intellectual curiosity and stimulate the imagination. GLAC is focused on providing exceptional customer services to our community while promoting inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism (IDEA), as reflected by our IDEA Plan and Equity Statement. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination.
Founded in 1907, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library, gallery and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create, and houses ReflectSpace Gallery. Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest City in Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan City that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and home to a vibrant network of businesses and community organizations.
This classification manages exhibition programs for one or more Library, Arts & Culture galleries, including securing, arranging, and curating art exhibitions, coordinating installation, maintenance and de-installation of exhibitions, and supporting the marketing of exhibitions.