VISION

The arts in all forms and constructs are vital to thriving communities. California Desert Arts Council (CDAC) champions vibrant, diverse, and exceptional arts and culture in the Coachella Valley region.

MISSION

California Desert Arts Council (CDAC) unifies, empowers, and promotes arts and culture in the Coachella Valley region through initiatives in advocacy, business and professional development, cultural tourism and promotion, and education.

Download CDAC's 2016-17 Annual Report

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The California Desert Arts Council board and staff are committed to supporting and advancing the arts without regard to ethnicity, color, creed, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, political opinion, national origin, familial status, mental and physical disability, or source of income. CDAC will make every effort to make its volunteer pool and employee workforce representative and reflective of the communities in which it serves.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A cross-section of stakeholders serve on the California Desert Arts Council Advisory Committee to help steer policy and programming to grow and sustain the creative economy and attract cultural tourism to the Coachella Valley region.

Toni Bakal, station manager/faculty adviser, KCOD
Scott Burch, owner/creative director, Scott Burch Design
Ron Celona, founder/artistic director, CV Repertory Theatre
Ken Chavez, deputy director of communications and public affairs, Sunnylands Center and Gardens
Paul Clemente, art director Goldenvoice
Maggie Downs, freelance writer
Brad Fuhr, CEO, Oasis Marketing Group
Michael Green, executive director, Palm Springs Cultural Center
Barbara Gothard, artist

Bernard Leibov, founder/CEO, Boxo Projects and Joshua Treenial
Keith Markovitz, principal, TTK Represents
Michael Salvador, associate dean, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
Tom Scaramellino, general manager, Westin Mission Hills
Deborah Schwartz Glickman, management analyst, City of Palm Desert
Patrick Sheehan, vice president, Renova Energy
Ann Sheffer, chair, Palm Springs Public Arts Commission
Lauren Skiver, CEO/general manager, Sunline Transit Agency
Levi Vincent, president/CEO, Greater Palm Springs Film Alliance & Film Office