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Stunning Coachella Valley venue, enthusiastic patrons, best in class artists, unsurpassed community support and event staff committed to providing a VIP experience - these are just a few of the exceptional allures of the La Quinta Art Celebration.

03/06/2026

What a week it was! Thank you to everyone who made La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2026 one for the books - incredible crowds, unforgettable art, and the kind of energy that only happens when 185 world-class artists come together in one place.

And now... the award winners!

🏆 Best of Show
Sculpture - Jeffro Uitto, Washington
Making his La Quinta debut, Jeffro's breathtaking life-sized driftwood animal sculptures captivated crowds all weekend - and the judges agreed. A well-deserved win.

Best of Category
2D Mixed Media & Digital Art - Cindy Olmes
3D Mixed Media - Ryan Kvande
Ceramics - Monica Prado
Drawing, Pastel & Printmaking - Sandra Meyer
Fiber - Selma Karaca
Glass - Kirk Miller
Jewelry - Rosario & Enrique Garcia
Painting - Diego Fidelis Guimaraes
Photography - Jason Bishop
Sculpture - Nicholas Ricaurte
Wood - Tor Erickson

Award of Merit
2D Mixed Media & Digital Art - Marjolyn van der Hart
Glass - Jesse Kelly
Jewelry - Michael Boyd
Painting - Jenny Stewart

La Quinta Purchase Award
Guioumme
Doug Merskin

Congratulations to all the winners - and to every artist who made this celebration extraordinary.

Celebration ENCORE 2026 returns November 12-15. Save the date and sign up to be the first to hear when tickets go live: LQAC.org

03/01/2026

What a week it's been! Four days of world-class art, incredible crowds, live music, and conversations with artists that remind you why original art matters.

La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2026 wraps up at 5pm - come find that piece you'll be talking about for years, grab one last margarita at the island, and soak it all in before it's over!

Today, until 5pm
La Quinta Civic Center, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tickets: www.lqac.org or at the box office
Photo Credit: Brian Maurer Photography | www.maurerstudio.com

02/28/2026

It's Saturday at La Quinta Art Celebration...

The first two days have been packed - great crowds, incredible art, and some artists have already sold signature pieces. If you haven't made it out yet, don't miss this weekend.

With 185 world-class artists all in one place, it's the perfect opportunity to find something you love, commission a custom piece, or arrange a home visit and installation. Two days left to make it happen.

Grab a drink at the Champagne Bar or Margarita Island, and enjoy live music while you explore.

Today and tomorrow, 10am - 5pm
La Quinta Civic Center, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253
Tickets: LQAC.org

Photo Credit: Brian Maurer Photography | www.maurerstudio.com

02/27/2026

DAY 2 is underway at La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2026! After an incredible opening day with huge crowds, there's still plenty to see, discover, and take home.

185 world-class artists. Live music. The Champagne Bar. Margarita Island. And sunshine all weekend.

Join us for the weekend - Saturday and Sunday are the perfect days to explore at your own pace.

La Quinta Civic Center | 10am - 5pm daily through Sunday, March 1
Tickets at the gate or at https://www.lqac.org

02/26/2026

IT'S SHOWTIME - La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026 Starts Today!

Are you ready to immerse yourself in 4 days of amazing art against the stunning backdrop of the La Quinta Civic Center lake and Santa Rosa Mountains? Engage with 185 world-class artists showcasing their latest original works across painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, photography, jewelry, and more.

Learn about their inspiration and techniques of premier artists, including 25 first-time participants. Now’s your opportunity to take home an original artwork or commission an exclusive work, custom-designed for a favorite space in your homes or offices.

Enjoy an unforgettable showcase of fine art along with a packed celebration experience featuring live music, premium beverages, and gourmet food hosted in the stunning setting of La Quinta Civic Center Park.

🎷 An uplifting setting with live music and entertainment amid the Santa Rosa Mountains, perfect for leisurely browsing.

🥂 Fine wines, crafted cocktails, and exquisite culinary offerings to delight your palette.

🅿️ Valet parking and 125 volunteers ensuring a stress-free, joyful experience.

🎨 The opportunity to add to your personal collections from exceptional new and established artists.

La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026
February 26 through March 1, 2026
La Quinta Civic Center | 10 AM to 5 PM
Tickets at www.LQAC.org

02/24/2026

This Thursday, 185 premier artists arrive at the La Quinta Civic Center with original works spanning painting, glass, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and more.

Come meet the artists. Hear their stories. Find something extraordinary.

La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026
February 26 through March 1, 2026
La Quinta Civic Center | 10 AM to 5 PM

Tickets at www.LQAC.org

02/23/2026

Some of the finest artists at this year's La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026 come from right here in the valley.

Blake Warner captures our desert skies and sunsets in freestanding glass sculptures from her Palm Desert studio - translucent, three-dimensional landscapes that glow with the light of the Coachella Valley. Leslee Adams, a Cathedral City chef turned painter, is exhibiting new watercolor desertscapes, succulents, and florals. La Quinta's own Monique Straub paints in a style she calls Contemporary Bohemian - bold color, warm earth tones, and lively brushwork. And Cathedral City jewelers Victor and Yaneth Yurivilca handcraft every piece from scratch - no casts, no molds - drawing inspiration from cultures around the world.

They're joined by fellow local artists including photographer John Straub, digital painter Reese Schroeder, collage artist Richard Curtner, and more - all showing alongside world-class artists from 29 states, Canada and Ghana.

This is a rare chance to meet and buy directly from world-class artists who live and work in your community. Find a piece you love, talk to the artist about a commission, or arrange a studio visit or home installation. It doesn't get more personal than that.

La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026
February 26 - March 1 | 10am - 5pm daily
La Quinta Civic Center, La Quinta, CA
Tickets & full artist lineup: www.lqac.org

02/22/2026

From Alaska to Ghana. From Aleppo to Palm Desert.

185 world-class, jury-selected artists converge on La Quinta next week, February 26 - March 1, bringing original work across painting, glass, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, photography, wood, fiber, and more. They come from backgrounds as varied as their art - classically trained jewelers, self-taught sculptors, digital painters, glass blowers, and mixed media artists pushing their craft in new directions.

Where else can you find a jeweler trained in Syria's finest ateliers exhibiting alongside a sculptor who pulls his materials from the Pacific Ocean, a glass artist capturing desert sunsets in three dimensions, and a ceramicist who fires horsehair into porcelain at a thousand degrees? 185 world-class artists, all in one stunning outdoor setting.

La Quinta Art Celebration SPRING 2026
February 26 - March 1 | 10am - 5pm daily
La Quinta Civic Center, La Quinta CA
Tickets & full artist lineup: www.LQAC.org

02/19/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO

Next Thursday, the nation's number one fine art and craft event returns to the La Quinta Civic Center. 185 artists from across the country bring original paintings, glass, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and fiber art to one stunning outdoor setting.

Meet the artists. Learn their stories. Discover work you simply will not find anywhere else.

Four days of extraordinary art, live music, gourmet cuisine, and our signature premium beverage lounges under the Coachella Valley sun. We look forward to welcoming you!

La Quinta Art Celebration
February 26 through March 1, 2026
La Quinta Civic Center | 10 AM to 5 PM

Tickets at www.lqac.org

02/18/2026

There is a reason glass art collectors love the desert. The clear, golden light of the Coachella Valley does what no gallery lighting can. It moves through glass, awakens color, and brings each piece to life in ways that shift from morning to afternoon.

This February 26 through March 1, 185 of America's finest artists gather at La Quinta Art Celebration, among them some of the most accomplished glass artists working today. Here are just a few.

Marlene Rose pours molten glass at 2,000 degrees into hand-carved sand molds, a technique rooted in ancient bronze casting. Each sculpture cools for six days before she discovers what the fire has created. Her work graces museum collections across the US and Europe.

Lynleigh Love spent four years perfecting a technique no one thought possible: weaving glass. She hand-cuts colored ribbons from sheets of glass and uses kiln heat to bend and interlace them into luminous sculptures that appear to float toward you. Her Linen Collection was featured in Glass Art Magazine.

Diane Allison considers her true medium to be light itself. Her coldworked glass sculptures shift and change as you walk around them, creating an impressionistic experience that is never the same twice. Under the open desert sky, her work truly comes alive.

Christopher Jeffries studied sculpture and design in Florence, the Czech Republic, and alongside Dale Chihuly in Seattle. From his Laguna Beach studio, he creates hand-blown works collected by galleries and private collectors worldwide.

Each of these artists will be here in person, ready to share their process and their passion with you.

Walk among 185 of the nation's finest artists. Take your time. Let the desert light lead you.

La Quinta Art Celebration
February 26 through March 1, 2026
La Quinta Civic Center | 10 AM to 5 PM

Tickets at www.LQAC.org

02/17/2026

In the heart of the desert an extraordinary collection of original art comes together. Here, you don’t just see the art, you meet the artist. Jury-selected, world-class artists from across the country. All set within a beautiful outdoor oasis. It’s like selecting poetry for your home.

La Quinta Art Celebration Spring 2026
February 26 through March 1, 2026
La Quinta Civic Center
10 AM to 5 PM Daily
Tickets: www.LQAC.org

Address

78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA
92253

Telephone

+17606287770

Website

http://www.laquintaartcelebration.org/

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