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    • 09/05/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92264

    The main gallery opens for the season beginning with weekends (Friday-Sunday) in September.
    Starting on October 3, we'll be open every day 10am - 4pm through May, 2026.
    Come and enjoy the largest art gallery in Palm Springs, with 100+ juried artists showing work in every medium!

    • 10/03/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
    Register

    JOIN US at the first reception of the season for two new art shows in the largest galleries in downtown Palm Springs. We will also hold the first Artist of the Year competition/performance - a not-to-miss event!

    We have 100+ juried artists showing in all mediums, so there's something for everyone.
    Come for the art and fun, and enjoy refreshments on our beautiful back lawn.

    • 11/17/2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA

    Don't miss the opening of our Holiday Shop at the Desert Art Center in downtown Palm Springs!
    The shop features handmade, gallery-quality gifts from jewelry & ceramics to coasters & bird houses and lots in between.

    • 12/05/2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
    Register

    JOIN US for two new art shows in the largest galleries in downtown Palm Springs. We will also hold the second  Artist of the Year competition/performance - a not-to-miss event!
    We have 100+ juried artists showing in all mediums, so there's something for everyone.
    Come for the artand fun,  and enjoy refreshments on our beautiful back lawn.

    • 12/10/2025
    • 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
    • 1850 Smoke Tree Lane
    • 75

    You are cordially invited to an exclusive luncheon at the picturesque Smoke Tree Ranch on December 18th, 2024 from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Priced at $45 per person, this elegant gathering promises a delightful experience filled with culinary delights and camaraderie.


    Smoke Tree Ranch boasts a rich history spanning over sixty years, brimming with charm and tradition. Established in 1936 by Fred and Maziebelle Markham, the Ranch has flourished into a sanctuary for like-minded individuals seeking solace in the tranquil desert landscape. The legacy of the Markhams endures through the dedicated Colonists and their families, who uphold the Ranch's heritage and values.


    Join us for a lavish buffet at Smoke Tree Ranch, where Old West nostalgia blends with contemporary sophistication. Let us unite to celebrate art, culture, and community in this timeless setting.


    RSVP promptly to secure your place at this luncheon and revel in an afternoon of art and socilization at SmokeTree Ranch. We eagerly anticipate your presence at this special occasion.

    • 01/15/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 01/18/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 550 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Terry Hastings, Alane Levinsohn, & Sarah Soward.
    • 02/06/2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
    Register

    JOIN US for two new art shows in the largest galleries in downtown Palm Springs. We will also hold the first Artist of the Year competition/performance - a not-to-miss event!
    We have 100+ juried artists showing in all mediums, so there's something for everyone.
    Come for the art and fun,  and enjoy refreshments on our beautiful back lawn.

    • 02/19/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 02/22/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 550 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Henriette Heiny, Ann Adams, Darrell Corn

    Reception:


    • 03/12/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 03/15/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 550 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Diana Shay-Diehl, Jerry Harty, David Farnsworth

    Reception:


    • 03/26/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 03/29/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 550 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Janis Buller, Pauline Keogh, Steve Kirklys

    Reception:


    • 04/03/2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Desert Art Center, 550 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA
    Register

    JOIN US for two new art shows in the largest galleries in downtown Palm Springs. We will also hold the third Artist of the Year competition/performance - a not-to-miss event!
    We have 100+ juried artists showing in all mediums, so there's something for everyone.
    Come for the art and fun, and enjoy refreshments on our beautiful back lawn.

    • 04/16/2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • 04/19/2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 550 N Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Featuring three Desert Art Center Gallery Artists in our Terry Masters Gallery: Diane Ferree, Diane Padys, Vaughn Davies

    Reception:


Past events

05/16/2025 DAC's Annual High School Art Show
03/31/2025 INTAKE: Super Bloom all artists
03/26/2025 Member Luncheon at O'Donnell Country Club
03/20/2025 Featured Artist Show: Darrel Corn, Kathleen Scoggin, Alicia Siegler
03/08/2025 Art Under the Eaves
03/07/2025 Featured Artist Show Reception
03/07/2025 Featured Artist Show: Janis Buler, Jerry Harty, Pauline Keogh
01/23/2025 Colony Palms Happy Hour
12/18/2024 Member Luncheon
05/24/2024 High School Art Show
04/10/2024 Member Luncheon
04/05/2024 Super Bloom 2024
04/03/2024 Annual Meeting 24/25 Season
04/02/2024 Intake for Super-Bloom
04/01/2024 Intake for the main gallery
03/23/2024 Blank Canvas Garden Party 2024
03/23/2024 SINGLE TICKETS: Blank Canvas Garden Party 2024
03/21/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Carole Hatcher/Andrea Raft
03/20/2024 Field Trip to The Huntington
03/14/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Delphine Bordas/Candace Kahn
03/07/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Pauline Keogh/Janis Buller
02/29/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Laurie Schafer/Holly Rae Wind/Nichole Vikdal
02/22/2024 New Artist Reception
02/22/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Khrysso Heart LeFey/Uriel Romero
02/15/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Kathleen Scoggin/Alicia Siegler/Darrell Corn
01/29/2024 Intake main gallery
01/29/2024 Intake for Mid-Mod
01/23/2024 Colony Palms Happy Hour
01/18/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Lindy Ballard/Jean Denning/Farrell Haralson
01/12/2024 FEATURED ARTISTS: Jan Slawson/Reese Schroeder
01/02/2024 Mini Masters Intake
12/20/2023 Member Holiday Luncheon
11/30/2023 Bus Tour to The Cheech
11/27/2023 Intake for main gallery
10/30/2023 Inclusion Intake
10/19/2023 FEATURED ARTISTS: John Woody & Matthew Bamburg
10/07/2023 Terry Masters Retrospective Reception
10/07/2023 74th Season Grand Opening
10/07/2023 Terry Masters Retrospective
10/02/2023 Intake for October/November
09/07/2023 Bus Tour to Bowers Museum
08/28/2023 Intake for September Show
08/28/2023 September intake for Gallery
05/26/2023 HIGH SCHOOL Show
05/05/2023 Super Blooms Show
05/01/2023 Super Blooms Show Intake
04/07/2023 DAC CLASSES / STUDENTS Show
04/02/2023 Annual Meeting 22/23 Season
02/17/2023 MID MOD SHOW & TIKI LUAU
01/14/2023 MINIMASTERPIECES 6x6 Show & Fundraiser
12/14/2022 MEMBER LUNCHEON at Smoketree Ranch
11/25/2022 Black Friday Event
11/04/2022 INCLUSION: Pride Show & Opening Reception
10/07/2022 INSTRUCTORS Show
11/29/2021 Intake for the December / January Gallery Show
11/26/2021 Black Friday Art Sale
10/16/2021 Master's Workshop on Drawing and Painting the Costumed Figure
10/01/2021 Featured Artist Show
10/01/2021 GALLERY OPENS FOR NEW FALL SHOW
09/27/2021 Intake for October/November Gallery Show
09/30/2019 Intake for NEW Season Show
09/28/2019 Gallery OPEN on Weekends!!
09/21/2019 Gallery Open on Weekends
09/14/2019 Gallery Open on Weekends
09/07/2019 Gallery Open on Weekends!
04/27/2019 DAC Annual Meeting
04/13/2019 Presentation of Scholarships & Student Art Show
04/13/2019 Student Art Show
04/05/2019 First Friday Featured Artist Reception
03/16/2019 West Coast Artists Fair
03/15/2019 Featured Artist - Tysen Knight
03/02/2019 West Coast Artists Fair
03/01/2019 Color & Bling
02/16/2019 West Coast Artists Fair
02/08/2019 Brown Bag Luncheon - Knotless Knitting
02/01/2019 Opening Reception-DAC Featured Artists Show
01/28/2019 Intake for Palm Springs Juried Show
12/15/2018 Jury - Finalists present artwork at DAC
12/14/2018 Brown Bag Lunch - Online Sales
12/08/2018 West Coast Artists Fair
12/07/2018 Opening Reception - Winter Show
12/07/2018 David Fairrington - Featured Artist Show Reception
12/01/2018 Boho Bazaar
11/17/2018 Fall Members Business Meeting
11/16/2018 Watercolor Workshop - Jim Nelson
11/11/2018 Critique Salon
11/02/2018 Featured Artist Show Reception
10/26/2018 Abstract and Texture Acrylic Painting Workshop
10/05/2018 Opening Reception - New Season Show
10/05/2018 HWY 62 Open Studio Art Tours
09/29/2018 Fall Gallery Opening 2018 - Sept 29-30
09/22/2018 Fall Gallery Opening 2018 - Sept 22-23
09/15/2018 Fall Gallery Opening 2018 - Sept 15-16
09/08/2018 Fall Gallery Opening 2018 - Sept 8-9
04/21/2018 Spring members meeting and demonstration
04/21/2018 Spring Fling - Demonstration and Members Spring Meeting
04/06/2018 First Friday Featured Artist Show
02/02/2018 Opening recption - February Show and Palm Springs Juried Art Show
01/05/2018 First Friday - Featured artist show
12/16/2017 Boho Bazaar Holiday Art Mart
11/03/2017 Featured Artist Reception with Jean Bradley
10/06/2017 Opening Reception & Fall Art Show
09/01/2017 Gallery opens for fall season
05/05/2017 FIRST FRIDAY: New Gallery Show And Reception with Featured Artists Cate Salenger and Traci McCall
05/04/2017 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
04/06/2017 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
03/31/2017 High School Artist Scholarship Presentation and Reception
03/25/2017 General Member Meeting - Spring Season
03/25/2017 A Demonstration by Sculpture Artist Jilda Schwartz
03/03/2017 FIRST FRIDAY: Featured Artists Elaine Starrett and James Glass
03/02/2017 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
02/12/2017 ART FOR KIDS DAY
02/11/2017 Art in Action: Under the Eaves
02/03/2017 Palm Springs Juried Art Show
02/03/2017 TWO LIVELY LADIES! With Featured Artists Moira Johannessen and Darleen Wilkerson
02/03/2017 18th Annual Juried Art Show Opening Reception
02/02/2017 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
01/30/2017 Art Intake for Gallery Members
01/26/2017 Southwest Arts Festival
01/06/2017 FIRST FRIDAY with featured Artists Silvio Silvestri and Kathi Klophenstein
01/05/2017 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
12/16/2016 Artist Reception: "Light of the Desert" featuring Vaughan Davies
12/09/2016 Artist Reception: "Banners' by Marcia Gawecki
12/02/2016 FIRST FRIDAY: Winter Artists Show and Reception featuring "THE MAGIC AND MIXTURE OF GLASS AND PHOTOGRAPHY" Don Dietz and David and Stephanie Salter
12/01/2016 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
11/05/2016 Art Experience: Art Challenge
11/05/2016 General Member Meeting - Fall Season
11/04/2016 FIRST FRIDAY presents "People in Motion" with featured artist Jessica Schiffman
11/03/2016 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
10/29/2016 Art Experience: A Celebration of Crafts with Darleen Wilkerson and Ron Taylor
10/07/2016 FIRST FRIDAY: Fall Opening Show and Reception featuring "Three Guys doing Water Color" Scott Stoltman, James Nelson and Ian Cooke
10/06/2016 Elaine Mathews Plein Air Paint-Out
10/03/2016 Art Intake for Gallery Members
05/10/2016 (copy) High School Artist Scholarship Presentation and Potluck Reception
05/06/2016 Meet the Artists - New Show Opening
05/06/2016 Featured Artists Veronique Branger and Nancy Frey
05/02/2016 Art Intake for Gallery Members
04/23/2016 High School Art Show Reception
04/21/2016 High School Art Show
04/09/2016 ART IN ACTION: Clay, Glass, Fiber
04/08/2016 High School Artist Scholarship Presentation and Potluck Reception
04/02/2016 General Member Meeting - Spring Season
04/01/2016 Featured Artists Veronique Branger and Nancy Frey
03/18/2016 (copy) Artist Reception with Featured Artist Antoinette Hanson
03/04/2016 Meet the Artists Reception - New Show Opening
03/04/2016 Susan Smith Evans, DAC Featured Artist, with her show "Botanicals"
02/11/2016 Palm Springs Modernism Week
02/05/2016 Alicia Siegler and Kathleen Scoggin Featured Artists
02/05/2016 Gallery Opening and Artist Reception for the "C" Note Show
02/05/2016 Palm Springs Juried Art Show Reception and Awards
01/09/2016 Art Enrichment Program "ART ATTACK"
12/04/2015 Meet the Artists - New Show Opening and Featuring Artists Kathi Klopfenstein and Nye Willden
11/30/2015 Art Intake for Gallery Members
11/13/2015 Desert Art Center's 66th Anniversary Celebration and Reception
11/07/2015 Art Experience: Watercolor Challenge
11/07/2015 Fall General Member Meeting
10/20/2015 Desert Art Center's 66th Anniversary Celebration and Reception
10/10/2015 Art Experience: A Celebration of Crafts
10/02/2015 Artist Reception with Featured Artist Antoinette Hanson
10/01/2015 Gallery opens for 66th season
09/28/2015 Art Intake for Gallery Members
05/31/2015 Gallery last open day.
05/02/2015 Spring DAC Member Meeting and Reception
04/04/2015 High School Artist Scholarship Presentation and Reception
04/04/2015 General Member Meeting - Spring Season
04/04/2015 ARTe - By Terry Casella and Susan Smith Evans: Photographing Artwork and Uploading to Your Album on DAC Website
04/03/2015 Spring Show Opening & Artists' Reception - Maria Hunt Featured Artist
03/30/2015 Spring Show Intake Day for Gallery Artists
03/21/2015 General Member Meeting - Spring Season
03/08/2015 Free Workshop: Golden Acrylic Paints Products Demo (Limited Seating)
02/28/2015 New Gallery Artists Bring Art for Jury #2
02/15/2015 Atomic Art: Other Images and Faces of Modernism
02/06/2015 Show Opening & Reception Featured DAC Artist Molly Preston
02/02/2015 Art Intake for Gallery Members - 65 Anniversary Show
01/17/2015 High School Artists Show: President's Reception
01/16/2015 High School Art Show
12/05/2014 December/January Show - Opening Artists Reception Featured Artists Suzanne Burton and Roma Bogard
12/01/2014 Art Intake for the Winter Show
11/30/2014 New Gallery Artist Intake for Jury #1
10/11/2014 General Member Meeting - Fall Season
10/11/2014 ARTe - By David Salter and Susan Smith Evans: Photographing Artwork and Uploading to Your Album on DAC Website
10/03/2014 65th Season Opening Show - Artists Reception Featured Artist Uriel Romero
10/03/2014 Desert Art Center Opens for 65th Season
09/29/2014 First Artwork Intake for the 2014-15 Season: Welcome Back Current Gallery Members
06/30/2014 Gallery Closed, open by appointment only
05/31/2014 Gallery open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only
05/02/2014 Artists Reception with featured artist Kay Henkel and Gallery Fundraiser for the DAC Art Education Fund
04/28/2014 Art Intake for Gallery Members
04/02/2014 Student Scholarship Winners Art Display
03/08/2014 Spring General Meeting and Demonstration by Molly Lipster
03/07/2014 Artists Reception and Gallery Fundraiser for the DAC Scholarship Program
03/03/2014 Art Intake for Gallery Members
03/01/2014 New Member Intake for Jury
02/07/2014 Gallery Opening and Artist Reception for the "C" Note Show and the 16th Annual Palm Springs Juried Art Show. Our featured artist, Moira Johannessen, will be in the small gallery.
02/07/2014 15th Annual Palm Spring Juried Art Show
02/03/2014 Art Intake for Gallery Members
01/03/2014 Gallery open for Featured Artists Shirley James and Barbara Matheney
12/06/2013 Artists Reception and Gallery Fundraiser for the DAC Middle School Art Project.
12/02/2013 Art Intake for Gallery Members
11/24/2013 New Member Intake for Jury
10/12/2013 General Meeting: Discussion "Welcome Back to the DAC"
10/04/2013 Artists Reception and Gallery Fundraiser for the DAC Art Education Fund.
09/30/2013 Art Intake for Gallery Members
05/03/2013 Gallery Opening and Meet the Artist Reception
04/29/2013 Art Intake for Gallery Members
04/03/2013 Student Scholarship Winners Art Display
03/01/2013 Gallery Opening and Meet the Artist Reception
02/25/2013 Art Intake for current and new Gallery Members
02/24/2013 New Member Intake for Jury
02/01/2013 Gallery Opening and Artist Reception for the "C" Note Show
02/01/2013 15th Annual Palm Spring Juried Art Show
01/28/2013 Art Intake for Gallery Members for "C" Note Show
12/07/2012 Gallery Opening and Meet the Artist Reception
12/03/2012 Art Intake for current and new Gallery Members
12/02/2012 New Member Intake for Jury
12/01/2012 New Member Intake for Jury
10/09/2012 General Meeting: Discussion "Welcome Back to the DAC"
10/05/2012 Gallery Opening and Meet the Artist Reception
10/01/2012 Art Intake for Gallery Members

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