Hyper SoCal Announces Summer 2026 Arts Programming at 40+ Partner Venues

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The initiative spans five counties, from Santa Barbara to Lancaster, led by Brand Library & Art Center

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Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and Brand Library & Art Center have announced the Summer 2026 season of Hyper SoCal , a dynamic regional arts initiative spotlighting the breadth of creative expression across Southern California. Building on its inaugural launch, Hyper SoCal's summer season highlights a new group of partner programming featuring cities spanning across Southern California, from Santa Barbara to Lancaster to San Pedro. In addition to exhibitions highlighting specific aspects of the SoCal cultural landscape, the summer season also features a vibrant series of music and art festivals, and interdisciplinary public programs presented across its network of more than forty partner spaces.

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Originating at Glendale's Brand Library & Art Center, the initiative continues to extend its founding vision by amplifying the shared goals of its partner institutions. This summer season highlights the diversity of Southern California's cultural landscape through both indoor and outdoor experiences designed to engage broad audiences. Visitors can explore a wide range of programming, from live music performances and multi-day art festivals to rotating exhibitions, offering new ways to experience contemporary art in unique galleries and unexpected settings.

“Hyper SoCal's summer season reflects the energy and creativity that define our region,” says Director of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture (GLAC) Lessa Pelayo-Lozada. “By highlighting festivals, performances and public programs, our partners are creating more opportunities for artists and audiences to connect in meaningful and accessible ways.”

“Hyper SoCal is really about creating opportunities for discovery, whether that's encountering a new artist, visiting a space for the first time or experiencing arts and culture in a more interactive way,” says GLAC's Exhibition Coordinator Stephanie Sherwood, who developed Hyper SoCal.

A sample list of featured exhibitions and programs opening summer 2026 is included below. A complete list of partner institutions and programs can be found at BrandLibrary.org/Hyper-SoCal .

Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center Concrete Wave: 60 Years at Vans and the Birth of Anaheim's Skateboard Culture On view now through July 12, 2026

Performance Art Museum Cover to Cover: A High Performance Reading Group Events on May 9, June 13, & July 11, 2026

Lancaster Museum of Art and History Velvet Notes: Conversando con Pedro Guzmán by Eugene Rodriguez On view May 16 - August 30, 2026

Torrance Art Museum Champions! - Sports in Contemporary Art On view June 6 - July 18, 2026

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Still Growing: 100 Years of California's Native Plants On view June 6, 2026 - March 21, 2027

Avenue 50 Studio on Fig Self Evident Truths On view June 13 - July 11, 2026

Launch LA 23rd Annual TARFEST: Beacon 250 Event on June 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Angels Gate Cultural Center Built on Water On view June 27 - August 8, 2026

Martial Arts History Museum Dragonfest Expo Event on August 1, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Hyper-SoCal-Reveals-Summer-2026-Arts-Programming-Across-40-Partner-Spaces-20260506)._