Desert Art Center

10/14/2026

DAC is proud to present The Coachella Valley Watercolor Society - Fall Exhibition! Works by over 60 artists. 14 of these artists are also DAC members. Come see these beautiful watercolor creations in our Terry Masters Gallery. Exhibit runs through this Sunday 10/18. Open daily 10-4pm. Don’t miss it! 🎨

10/13/2026

We are pleased to host the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society’s annual fall show in the Terry Masters Gallery. This beautiful collection of local artists’ works in water media can be seen starting Wednesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 18. 10AM to 4PM each day.

10/09/2026

TONIGHT! Do you have your tickets yet? There are two shows, 4:30 and 6:30pm. Seating is limited.

Join us for an evening of music and art benefitting the Desert Art Center. Many thanks to Impell Gallery for sponsoring this generous opportunity.

10/03/2026

Congrats to ARTIST OF THE YEAR Competition- HEAT #1 Winners!!! So proud of Anna Graham Anna Graham , Taunyo Jones-Hildago, and Sarah Soward Sarah Soward Wildlife Art with a Twist . 👏👏👏

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

If you know Elaine Mathew’s oil paintings or have taken a class from this master painter, you will appreciate seeing a retrospective of her works showing now until October 3 at the George Stern Gallery on El Paseo in Palm Desert.

You are cordially invited to a reception this afternoon at George Stern Gallery, 2:30pm-4:30pm, honoring Elaine. This retrospective is sponsored by Palm Springs Life magazine.

09/02/2026

DAC is reawakening from the hazy days of summer!☀️ We will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning September 4; 10am-4pm. This is just an appetizer for all the wonderful art and events to come when our season officially begins on October 2!

08/24/2026

The DAC Family could not be more proud of our talented Ceramicist David Farnsworth. David was 1 of 5 selected international artists for a Residency in prestigious Vallauris, France from this October through the end of November. Vallauris has been central to French Pottery for centuries and a destination for famous artists such as Picasso and Matisse. Mr. Farnsworth will fill the space at the Ernesto Ramirez Designs/Gallery Ernesto Ramirez in Backstreet with his ceramic creations and paintings on September 19th 12-5pm. Please join him for this celebratory “Bon Voyage” exhibition sale. His work will also continue to be available at The Desert Art Center Desert Art Center & Gallery and Silica Studios Silica Studios.

06/06/2026

While the galleries are on hiatus until September, the Desert Art Center is still open for learning and art practice experiences: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Sign up for a class directly through our instructors. Information in this flyer…

05/15/2026

Our annual High School Art Show opens today. This exhibition shares student art from all 6 sxhools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Students are awarded place ribbons in 8 categories. Please stop by! This weekend only, Terry Masters Gallery, 10-4 each day.

In addition, our main gallery showcases works from local professional artists living in the low and high deserts.