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VIDEOS & PHOTOS
Check out these VIDEOS of the Artists Council (PHOTOS are displayed below).
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(Videos courtesy of Trino Martinez Video Productions)
Interviews with art students and their teachers complement this video overview of our annual Young Artists Exhibition (YAE), including footage from the opening reception last year. This year's YAE -- which took place from April 8 - 19, 2026 -- received generous support from The Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation and the Inland Empire Community Foundation.
An introductory video to the Artists Council at the Artists Center in Palm Desert showcasing the facility as well as the 10 exhibitions and almost 100 classes and programs presented annually to support artists and community throughout the Coachella Valley.
This video features one of our special classes for people living with Alzheimer's. These sessions take place twice a month at the Artists Center, with both those living with memory loss and their caretakers participating in special art projects.
PHOTOS
 "Art Unleashed: Where Creativity Roams Free" Exhibition & Sale -- May 27 through June 28, 2026 |  "Casting Shadows" Dimensional Exhibition & Sale - April 22 through May 24, 2026 |  "Through the Lens: Photographs" Exhibition & Sale -- March 22 through April 5, 2026 |
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 Coachella Valley Watercolor Society Exhibition & Sale -- March 4 through March 8, 2026 |  A Hands-on "Mid-Mod" Art Activity was part of the Artists Council's "Official Modernism Week Event" held on February 15, 2026 |  2026 Artists Council Exhibition (ACE) & Sale -- February 4 through March 1, 2026 |
 Desert Plein Air Association (DPAA) Show & Sale -- January 15 to February 1, 2026 |  "A Palette of Possibilities" Exhibition & Sale -- September 4 through October 5, 2025 |  The Artists Council operates out of the Artists Center in Palm Desert. |
 A rare sight: empty galleries awaiting take-in for the next exhibition! |  We host third-party events, too! Here, a beautiful outdoor reception at the Artists Center! |  Wonderful art on display! 15 Exhibitions each season! |
 "Hot Times / Cool Art" Show & Sale -- September 5 through October 6, 2024 |  Young Artists Exhibition (YAE) - March 12 through March 30, 2025 |  The AC Store features smaller collectibles -- jewelry, clothing, glassware, prints and more -- made by our member artists. |
 Most exhibits feature both 2D wall art and 3D sculptures. |  A watercolor workshop -- just one of the more than 100 classes offered each season from September to June at the Artists Center. |