West Coast Artists

11/02/2022

West Coast Artists

The Desert Art Festival at The River returns to Rancho Mirage on Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25 - 27, 2022.
Don't miss the new artwork displayed by local, regional, and national artists. Their original artwork will include works on canvas, photography, sculpture, mixed media, fiber arts, clay, glass, jewelry, metal, stone, and an array of one-of-a-kind pieces.
The event will include local, interactive art projects in The River amphitheater.
The hours of the event are from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and from 10:00 am - until 4:00 pm on Sunday.
Admission and parking are free. The event will be located at the corner of Bob Hope Drive and Rancho Las Palmas.
For more information email [email protected] or call 818-813-4478.

www.westcoastartists.com

11/02/2022

Artwalk at Indian Wells returns to The Village at Indian Wells on November 19 - 20, 2022.
Enjoy the artwork of local, regional, and national artists displaying their original art in all mediums of fine art and fine craft.
Admission and parking are free. The hours of the event are from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am until 4:30 pm on Sunday.
For more information email [email protected] or call 818-813-4478.

07/20/2022

Artwalk at Indian Wells and Desert Art Festival dates in November 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/westcoastartists.com/artwalk-at-indian-wells-and-desert-art-festival-dates-in-november-2022

07/18/2022

2022 Winter Events

Join West Coast Artists in November at Artwalk at Indian Wells on November 19 - 20, 2022 and for the Desert Art Festival at The River in Rancho Mirage on Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25 - 27, 2022.
The applications to participate in these events are now available online at either WestCoastArtists.com/events or on Zapplication.

The Zapplication link for Artwalk at Indian Wells is https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=10343&preview_only=1.

The Zapplication link for Desert Art Festival is https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=10342.

Join other accomplished local, regional, and national artists displaying their original artwork in all mediums of fine art and fine craft.

These events will be accepting artists' applications in 2 and 3-dimensional mixed media, batik, basketry, clay, digital, furniture, glass, graphite, jewelry, metal, paintings in acrylic, oil, and watercolors, photography, pottery, sculpture in bronze, clay, glass, metal, stone, and wood.

Artists that are traveling from a distance will benefit from the events being on consecutive weekends.

For more information on Artwalk at Indian Wells or the Desert Art Festival call 818-813-4478.

05/10/2022

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Channel Islands Harbor Fine Art Festival is scheduled for July 9 - 10, in Oxnard, CA. Can't wait to visit the beautiful Marina!
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02/15/2022

02/14/2022

Don't miss this weekend's Desert Art Festival at The River!
The River at Rancho Mirage, 71800 HWY 111, at Bob Hope Drive and Rancho Las Palmas.
February 19 - 21, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free admission and free parking

02/13/2022

The Desert Art Festival at The River is scheduled for February 19 - 21, Presdient's Weekend!
At the corner of Bob Hope Drive and Rancho Las Palmas.
Admission and parking free.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

02/12/2022

Artwalk at Indian Wells today and tomorrow from 10 to 4:00. The Village at Indian Wells, 74895 HWY 111, at Cook Street.

02/04/2022

02/02/2022

Artwalk at Indian Wells - February 12 - 13, 2022
at The Village at Indian Wells,
74-895 HWY 111, at Cook Street
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
818.813.4478

01/29/2022

Photos from West Coast Artists's post

01/21/2022

Desert Art Festival at The River in Rancho Mirage - February 19 - 21, 2022 - https://mailchi.mp/westcoastartists.com/desert-art-festival-at-the-river-in-rancho-mirage-february-19-21-2022

01/18/2022

ARTWALK at Indian Wells
February 12 - 13, 2022
74-895 HWY 111, Indian Wells, CA, at Cook Street

Meet some of the artists!

01/17/2022

Desert Art Festival at The River
Rancho Mirage
February 19 - 21, 2022
Meet some of the artists!

10/28/2021

Visit our November Art Shows in the Palm Springs area! - https://mailchi.mp/westcoastartists.com/visit-our-november-art-shows-in-the-palm-springs-area

10/28/2021

Thanksgiving Weekend, the Desert Art Festival returns to The River at Rancho Mirage!

10/28/2021

Don't miss the excitement in Cathedral City on November 19 - 20, 2021!

10/27/2021

Coming soon! Artwalk at Indian Wells - November 13 - 14, 2021

07/06/2021

Get out of the heat and come to the Channel Islands Art Festival this Weekend!
Saturday and Sunday, July 10 - 11, 2021
10 am - 5 pm
40 artists display their original work in fine art and fine craft. All work is available for purchase. artwork presented will include paintings in acrylic, oil, watercolor, collage, mixed media, ceramics, glass, metal sculpture, jewelry, fiber art and more!
Free parking, free admission
2800 Harbor Blvd. at Channel Islands Blvd, Oxnard
visit www.WestCoastArtists.com

04/12/2021

2021 - 2022 Event Schedule - We are so excited to add events to our 2021 - 2022 Schedule of Events. Visit our website at WestCoastArtists.com for more information!

08/13/2020

Sell your art in November! - https://mailchi.mp/westcoastartists.com/sell-your-art-in-november
Participate in the Indian Wells Art Walk on November 21 - 22 and the Desert Art Festival - Thanksgiving Weekend at The River in Rancho Mirage.
Applications available at WestCoastArtists.com

03/07/2020

Photos from The River at Rancho Mirage's post

03/07/2020

03/03/2020

The Desert Art Festival finds a new home - KESQ

The Desert Art Festival finds a new home - KESQ

A long running Palm Springs art festival held on different weekends throughout the year at Frances Stevens Park in Palm Springs has a new home at The River in Rancho Mirage. The City of Rancho Mirage approved permits on Friday for March 7-8 weekend. After the City of Palm Springs denied the festival...

02/19/2020

Desert Art Festivals Threatened with Cancelation

The Desert Art Festivals in Palm Springs has a long successful history. Beginning prior to 1983, the art shows in Palm Springs were small lovely community events produced by three different art organizations. Over time things changed, one of the producers passed away, one moved and the third producer, West Coast Artists, is still producing the festivals.

In 1927, Prescott Stevens donated the parcel of land to the City of Palm Springs with the understanding that it remains a school, as his beloved wife Frances Stevens was dedicated to education.

Presently there are two educational non-profit organizations residing at the “Frances Stevens Fine Art Academy” also known as Frances Stevens Park. The Desert Art Center provides classes in painting, drawing and other art-related mediums to the local community and their members can display their work in the Desert Art Center Gallery. The Palm Canyon Theater allow youngsters of any age to perfect their performance skills at their year-round stage performances.

Early on, the City of Palm Springs set aside six permits per year for art-related events at Frances Stevens Park. The permits are intended to benefit the two non-profit organizations that reside at the park.

In 1987, West Coast Artists began producing not just two of the events per year, but gradually took over all six of the permits and began producing the annual series of Desert Art Festivals. These free community events have been a cherished highlight for local and visiting patrons for more than 30 years.

The Desert Art Festivals have become an Institution in Palm Springs. The festivals are part of the arts history of this quaint world-famous town. Patrons that have attended these events since they were children and are now adults, call in advance to get the dates so that they can plan their holiday around attending. The local community enjoy the stroll to the park from their residences to attend and visit with artists they have formed relationships with over the years.

The process in which the City deals with Permits has recently left little to be desired. Permits are accepted by the City up to two years in advance. West Coast Artists has applied for these Permits at least one year in advance since 1987. This year however, the City did not Approve the Permits in the timely manner as in past years. This year they did not deliver the signed permits for the January and February events and they waited until just three weeks prior to the March events to deny the Permits.

They say the reason for denying the Permits is that the event has outgrown the venue. The venue can reasonably accommodate up to 150 artists, however for the past 10 years, the event has been limited to just 70 artists. Limiting the number of artists to 70 is due to the footprint of the Park. The booths have been limited to just the section of park at E. Alejo Road between N. Palm Canyon Drive and N. Indian Canyon Drive. This layout meets the artists approval. The sections of grass behind the Theater and the Desert Art Center are left open. The art exhibit itself has open spaces to sit and relax, with enough space in the isles for Patrons comfort.

Downtown Palm Springs has limited parking for visitors and parking on weekends has been an issue for many years. There is no exception now. Downtown Palm Springs still lacks adequate parking. To remedy this issue, West Coast Artists has contracted with the owner of four acres of open space directly across the street from Frances Stevens Park for patron and artists’ parking.

The Desert Art Festivals on March 7 – 8, 2020 and March 21 – 22, 2020 promise to please the local community and visitors alike as they have for the past 30 years. The festivals are ready to be set up in Frances Stevens Park. The artists have been confirmed, the contracts are all in place, but there is no permit.

What will happen with the six permits issued each year for the events at Frances Stevens Park? What will happen to the Desert Art Festival? It can move to another local City such as Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert or Indian Wells, but Palm Springs will be left without its own Festivals. How will the Desert Art Center and Palm Canyon Theater benefit?

Fun Facts:
The park is occupied for 14 days per year with 6 events.
West Coast Artists has non-profit status.
West Coast Artists has donated more than $300,000.00 to the park residents.
The Desert Art Festivals have provided opportunities to more than 15,000 artists
15,000 artists have paid the City Sales Tax on sales.
15,000 artists have had City Business Licenses through the events.
Annual park fees generated more than $155,000.00
Artists hotel stays 500 nights (33 years) X 80 artists at $150.00 a night = $600,000.00
Restaurants – 80 artists @ $50.00 per day X 500 nights = $2,000,000.00
Free festival – invaluable
Tourists Hotel nights – undetermined
Tourist Sales Taxes – undetermined
Tourists Restaurant meals - undetermined

11/30/2019

All types of Art here in Palm Springs!

11/30/2019

The Desert Art Festival in Palm Springs today! It’s beautiful here! Come by and visit.

11/05/2019

Join us in Palm Springs on Thanksgiving Weekend for the 34th annual Desert Art Festival at Frances Stevens Park!

07/27/2019

Perkins Stdio at Big Bear Lake Art Walk today

07/26/2019

This weekend at Big Bear Lake!

06/02/2019

ShellBell Designs at Coronado Ferry Landing Art Walk.

06/01/2019

Good Morning Coronado!

05/20/2019

Coronado Ferry Landing Art Walk - WestCoastArtists.com - June 1 - 2, 2019
Artists presenting their original work, continuous live entertainment, fabulous Restaurants.
Free admission, free parking. 10 - 5

02/24/2019

ARTWALK at Indian Wells February 23 - 24.

02/21/2019

See Felicia's new work this weekend at ARTWALK at Indian Wells.

02/16/2019

It is a beautiful day in Palm Springs! Booth set up is underway and the weekend is going to be perfect! Come see us at Francis Stevens Park we are here Saturday, Sunday and Monday! I

11/24/2018

Desert art Festival today and tomorrow in Palm Springs!