Photo by David A Lee/Courtesy Modernism Week ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Attendance up 30% at Modernism Week; revenue tops $47 million (The Desert Sun) Modernism Week attendance soared 30 percent this year, attracting almost 126,000 people and generating about $47.25 million in revenue throughout much of the Coachella Valley. LA Times Architecture Critic Leaving For City […]
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Pop art, edgy theater, and a variety of music and heritage festivals make March an exciting month for culture lovers visiting and living in the California desert. Load up your calendar with some of these events recommended by the staff of the California Desert Arts Council: Above: Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), (II.23), AP edition […]
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ARTS ISSUES & MANAGEMENT Should museums have free admission? (Arts Journal) Michael Rushton, who teaches arts administration at Indiana University and edits the Journal of Cultural Economics, attempts to answer the question. Trump proposes elimination of NEA (California Desert Arts Council) The Trump Administration released its 2019 budget proposal, which seeks to eliminate the National […]
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Fresh off a month of wildly successful film and writers festivals, the desert braces for a February packed with art and architecture. Modernism Week and Art Palm Springs top the bill, serving up a robust schedule of exhibitions, lectures, tours, openings, screenings, readings, parties, and much more. Here are recommendations from the staff of the […]
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California Desert Arts Council continues its series of free monthly arts salons with events in five Coachella Valley cities from February through June. The salons offer a casual environment for artists, arts administrators, and others to network, learn, and collaborate. CDAC offers the salons to help advance its mission to unify, empower, and promote the […]
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Recommended reading for art and culture professionals in the Coachella Valley and beyond. ARTS MANAGEMENT Facebook Ends Transaction Fees for Donations (Chronicle of Philanthropy) Facebook will eliminate its 5 percent transaction fee for charitable donations made on the site, putting millions of additional dollars, and potentially much more, into the hands of nonprofits. […]
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Start the New Year by filling your calendar with great art shows and performances. The California Desert Arts Council has some recommendations for you and your friends and family. “Our itineraries offer in-the-know recommendations for residents and visitors,” says Christi Salamone, CEO of the nonprofit organization. “Our goal is to help culture lovers find some […]
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Recommended reading for art and culture professionals in the Coachella Valley and beyond. ARTS MANAGEMENT How the Arts Power Communities (Americans for the Arts) The arts keep residents and their discretionary dollars close to home and also attract visitors who spend money and help local businesses thrive. Read the key findings of Arts & […]
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The sweet smell of fresh baked goods wafts from Las Tres Conchitas on the corner of Sixth Street and Vine Avenue in downtown Coachella while locals file into Jalisco for lunch across the street. On the same block, construction workers are building a new library, and another crew sets up chairs in front of City […]
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Where would the holidays be without the arts? Let’s not imagine. This is a time to celebrate the bright and cheerful spirit of the season with an array of local and visiting artists and performers. The California Desert Arts Council has some recommendations for you and your friends and family. “Our itineraries offer in-the-know recommendations […]
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