The name Coachella resonates with music lovers around the world, but we locals know it as the easternmost city in the Coachella Valley — home to a population of young Latino families as well as a large number of Mexican farmworkers. Agriculture dominates this small town of 10,000 people, and has for decades. Cesar Chavez […]
Tour Coachella Walls With Your Peers in the Arts on Dec. 7 Read More »
As you warm up for the holiday season, we offer our thoughtful itineraries for lovers of visual art, architecture and design, music and stage in the Coachella Valley region. A fourth, “arts concierge,” itinerary adds the best of film, dance, heritage, and spoken word. “Curated each month for residents and visitors, our itineraries offer in-the-know […]
Itineraries for Culture Lovers: November 2017 Read More »
It happened at UCR Palm Desert. Mark the day: October 12, 2017. This is when almost 100 Coachella Valley arts and tourism leaders, city planners, economic development directors, and of course visual and performing artists converged on the campus to learn how to engage a wider audience through creative placemaking, cultural tourism, and social media […]
Creative Placemaking, Part I: The Power of Collaboration Read More »
Only a couple days remain to register for the Oct. 12 National Arts Marketing Project workshop at UCR Palm Desert. “Big Strategies and Real Tactics for Connecting Artists, Audience, and Place” packs a full day of expert instruction on creative placemaking, audience development, and arts marketing tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of the […]
Last Chance: Register Now for ‘Artists, Audience, and Place’ Read More »
What’s on your calendar in October? If you love the arts, we have some ideas for you. “Curated each month for residents and visitors, our itineraries offer thoughtful, in-the-know recommendations and even a few bold dares,” says Christi Salamone, CEO of the nonprofit CDAC. “We help everybody navigate and appreciate our big, diverse arts and […]
Fall Into the Arts! (Here’s Your Itinerary) Read More »
As racial tension reaches a fever pitch across the United States, artists and institutions find themselves in the thick of the controversy. In at least two instances this year, major art institutions removed the work of artists that protesters claimed was insensitive to their communities and cracked open a fresh debate about art, censorship, and […]
Curator and Writer to Discuss Race and Censorship in Art Read More »
Artists have an unusual way of looking at things, and given the chance they can imagine solutions to issues that befuddle even the brightest of city planners — especially when it comes to creating communities that celebrate authenticity and attract visitors. Think about how creative people could transform downtown Indio or Coachella into vibrant destinations […]
How Artists and Organizations Will Transform the Coachella Valley Read More »
If you’re promoting an arts event or program in the Coachella Valley or beyond, slow down and take Joseph Yoshitomi’s advice. The expert arts marketer will disrupt your tired thinking — “We’ve always done it this way!” — and lead you to the audience you want. “I’m a tactical marketer,” says Yoshitomi of Straightforward Management […]
Expert Reveals Field-Tested Tactics to Grow Your Audience Read More »
There’s a lot of money out there for artists and arts organizations. If you want some of it, you need a plan. Three experts on the topic — grant writer Leigh Wiemann, arts administrator Brittany Delany, and artist Barbara Gothard — shared their best advice July 20 during an arts salon hosted by the City […]
Expert Advice on How to Win an Arts Grant Read More »
Need to quench your thirst for the arts this summer? The California Desert Arts Council serves up fresh itineraries for visual art lovers, architecture and design lovers, and music and stage lovers. Our arts concierge offers a fourth itinerary, which includes the best film, dance, heritage, and spoken word experiences. “Curated each month for residents […]
Arts All Summer Long! (Here’s Your Itinerary) Read More »
