Desert Art Center
on historic North Palm Canyon Drive
News & Events


Click the link below for the
February 2010 Newsletter

Click the link below for the
January 2010 Newsletter


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The Desert Art Center, the oldest non-profit artists’ cooperative in the valley, will present a new show from 6-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4th at 550 N. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs. This show will be in conjunction with the Friday Night Gallery Walk in the historic uptown district. 

      Meet some of the 119 artists as they display works in: sculpture, painting, glass, jewelry and gourds. Enjoy free refreshments and the miniature art show. Shop for unusual holiday gift items with part of the proceeds going for scholarships to local high school art students. 

     This center is a great art resource to the community. The DAC has several outreach programs. Local artists have a place to display their work. The public can take classes, enjoy Plein Air Painting days, and attend monthly demonstrations by artists in a variety of mediums.

The gallery is open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

      The DAC in partnership with the Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, and Cathedral City High Schools will sponsor a student art show, January 16- 23 at the DAC auditorium.

All the events are free, except for classes.  1-760-323-7973

 

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December 2009 newsletter

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November 2009 newsletter


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October 2009 newsletter

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - 2009-2010- WINTER SEASON

 

SEPTEMBER 27 ART INTAKE - NEW MEMBERS ONLY - 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

 

SEPTEMBER 28 ART INTAKE - GALLERY MEMBERS ONLY 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

                                  (See schedule - September newsletter) 

 

 *OCTOBER 2     OPENING  "Meet the Artists" & RECEPTION  6 P.M. - 8P.M.

 

 *OCTOBER 13     GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM 1:30 p.m.

  ARTIST DEMONSTRATION:  Judith Schonebaum- Acrylics  Landscapes.

  

 *NOVEMBER 10   GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM 1:30 p.m

  ARTIST DEMONSTRATION -  Victor Picou - Stone Sculptor

  

 *DECEMBER 4  "Meet the Artists" EXHIBITION & RECEPTION  6 P.M.- 8 P.M.

  

DECEMBER 13   D.A.C.    HOLIDAY LUNCHEON -   

 

2010 

 

 *JANUARY 12 -   GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM 1:30 P.M.

  ELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE

 ARTIST'S DEMONSTRATION - Diane Morgan-Watercolors


 
*FEBRUARY 5
  "Meet the Artists: EXHIBITION & RECEPTION  6 P.M. - 8 P.M.

  

 *FEBRUARY 9  GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM 1:30 P.M.

  ARTIST'S DEMONSTRATION - Jill Goodell - Soft & Oil Pastels

  

 *MARCH 9       GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM 1:30 P.M

  PRESENTATION OF SLATE OF OFFICERS AND NOMINATIONS

  FOR D.A.C. BOARD ARTIST DEMONSTRATION-Diane McClary-oils 
 

 MARCH           60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.(date to be announced)

 

 *APRIL 2        "Meet the Artists" EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION - 6 - 8 P.M.

  

 *APRIL 13       GENERAL MEETING - D.A.C. AUDITORIUM  1:30 P.M.

   D.A.C. BOARD ELECTIONS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION.

 

  MAY 9           LUNCHEON -  SWEARING IN OF NEW D.A.C. BOARD.

                              (Date subject to change)

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September 2009 newsletter
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PLEIN AIR PAINTING - SCHEDULE FOR 2009 - 2010
DESERT ART CENTER


October 1 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein air Painting, Andreas Canyon,
Bring supplies and bag Lunch.   Open to Public. Call 760-328-4911

November 5 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting,  1000 Palms Coachella Preserve, Thousand Palms
Bring supplies and bag Lunch.  Open to Public.   Call 760-328-4911

December 3 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting, Ironwood Park, Portola and Haystack, Palm Desert
Bring supplies and bag Lunch.  Open to Public.    Call 760-328-4911

January 7 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting, Whitewater Preserve, Whitewater
Bring supplies and  bag Lunch. Open to Public.      Call 760-328-4911

February 4 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting, Palm Desert Visitors Center, Palm Desert.
Bring supplies and bag Lunch.  Open to Public.     Call 760-328-4911

March 4 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert.
Bring supplies and bag Lunch. Open to Public.       Call 760-328-4911

April 1 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Plein Air Painting, 1000 Palms Coachella Preserve, Thousand Palms
Bring supplies and bag Lunch.  Open to Public.     Call 760-328-4911

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Announcement
: DAC members might want to join Roma Bogard at a book signing of her new book "For The Love of Art" at the Borders Book store in the Rancho Mirage River shopping center on Saturday, September 12th from 2-4 pm.

 

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Upcoming dates-

      Sunday, September 27th, 10 am to noon:
  prospective Gallery members art intake for jurying

Monday, September 28th, 10 am to 4 pm:  
returning artists bring in your art and sign up for gallery sitting

Friday, October 2nd, 6 pm:  
Gallery Opening and Artist Reception

Tuesday, October 13th, 1:30 pm:  
General meeting, Judith Schonebaum demonstrating acrylics/landscapes
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DESERT ART CENTER

  THE MINIATURE ART SHOW

  

Desert Art Center Miniature Show 

 

 

 

 

DESERT ART CENTER INC.GENERAL MEETING
AND
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE


The public is invited to our General meeting and Artist Demonstrations. Meetings are held in the auditorium at the Desert Art Center, 550 N. Palm Canyon Drive.  There is a social hour from 3:00–3:30 pm with the meeting to start at 3:30.


DESERT ART CENTER

550 NORTH PALM CANYON DR

PALM SPRINGS, CA. 92262

760-323-7973 

www.desertartcenter.com