Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library is a cultural institution based in La Jolla, California, that combines a library, reading rooms, exhibition spaces, and performance and studio facilities across three historic buildings. It serves a diverse community through a program of concerts, art exhibitions, lectures, courses, and school and studio art instruction, welcoming a broad audience of members and visitors. As one of a small number of membership libraries in the United States, the organization operates within the museums and historical sites sector, emphasizing access to arts and education and hosting about 150 programs annually. The facility supports a range of artistic activities, including chamber music, jazz, new music, visual arts, and craft, with additional spaces such as a print studio and art studios located at a secondary site in Logan Heights. The organization is based in La Jolla and hosts nearly 2,000 members and around 100,000 visitors each year, reflecting its role as a community hub for arts and learning.