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GLENDALE, CA - The City of Glendale and the Library, Arts & Culture Department are pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Demirdjian as Glendale’s next Poet Laureate. Demirdjian’s appointment will begin in September 2026, the position serves as an ambassador for Glendale’s rich culture and diversity, promoting the art of poetry. As Poet Laureate, Demirdjian will develop workshops that engage community members of all ages and abilities in poetry writing, performance, an

Glendale, CA – The Library, Arts & Culture Department (“Library”) of the City of Glendale (“City”)— on behalf of the City’s Arts & Culture Commission (“ACC”)— are accepting proposals from qualified candidates who are interested in submitting design concepts for the Creative Crosswalks Program – Request for Proposals. Artists and community members are invited to apply. The application portal opens on Monday, July 20 at 10:00 AM PST and closes on Friday, September 18 at 5:00 P

Glendale, CA - ReflectSpace presents ReCoding the Codex: Cultural Heritage through Language, an exhibition that considers the complicated relationship between language, social justice, and cultural heritage. The codex is the historical name for a book, this becomes the starting point for the artists to re-create or re-code the way language is seen and read. Located inside Central Library, Glendale’s ultimate repository of language and books, ReflectSpace is the ideal setting