Brand Library & Art Center held the opening reception of the 2^nd Annual Brand Classroom Showcase of Glendale Unified School District, 2022-23, on March 31. 

Each year the Annual Brand Classroom Showcase of Glendale Unified School District (ABCS of GUSD) features artwork in a wide range of media by upper level students from the five public high schools in Glendale. Photography, painting, ceramics, sculpture, video and installation art are represented in this exhibition, which provides students with a public platform for their voices and their art. 

The ABCS of GUSD is the culminating event in a larger program that provides Glendale high school students the opportunity to learn directly from local art professionals. Students are invited to Brand Library & Art Center each year for a full day of interactive, hands-on learning. The students receive instruction on proper handling and installation of artwork, curation, presentation and marketing. Past guest educators have been from Disney Archives, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. Educators will provide the students with best practices for handling and installing artwork, practical lessons on supporting their art practice while pursuing an arts career, and insights on marketing their artwork and communicating with galleries. 

The 2nd Annual Brand Showcase will be on view through April 8. Brand Library & Art Center is located at 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale.