Art Fairs & Associations
Indian Wells Arts Festival
78200 Miles Avenue
Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Email: Email venue
Phone: (760) 346-0042
Website: www.indianwellsartsfestival.com
Hours:
April 6-8, 2012, 10am-5:30pm (Gates close at 4:30)
Description:
More than 200 award winning artists transform the magnificent path-lined plaza with a spectacular splash of color, featuring hundreds of pieces of one-of-a-kind artwork available for purchase. Offerings include painting, drawing, ceramics, glass, photography, sculpture, jewelry, apparel and hand-crafted wares. Meet the artists and buy directly from them!
You don’t need to be an art aficionado to enjoy the Indian Wells Arts Festival. It’s designed to create a festive event experience and community celebration. Everyone loves to watch the on-site demonstrations including sand sculpture, glass blowing, painting, weaving, large scale stone sculpturing, larger-than-life mural painting, wood carving and pottery throwing.
With a celebrated reputation for its high quality and wide variety of fine art and quality craft, the Festival has been ranked one of the “100 Best Fine Art Shows in the country” by Sunshine Artist magazine; “Best of the Best” by Palm Springs Life magazine; and ranked in the top 100 in both fine art fairs and fine craft shows by Greg Lawler’s Art Source Book.
The creative synergy of demonstrating artists, local sponsors and non-profit partners enhances our venue with vibrant activity. The artisan village environment includes a Gourmet Market Place with gourmet specialties, Art Market offering art products, while sidewalk chalk drawing, children’s activities, wine tasting, live musical entertainment and refreshment add to the festive activities that are ongoing throughout the day. On Sunday, a special “Eggs in the Garden” brunch menu is available until noon.
The Festival incorporates a number of local charities as Festival Partners and donates to their art scholarship funds. Participating organizations have included Vocal Performance and Appreciation Club at College of the Desert, The Children s Discovery Museum of the Desert, Student Creative Recycle Art Program (SCRAP) Gallery, George Washington Charter School, Palm Springs Unified School District and Champion Volunteer Foundation.
Acquire the affordable -- capture the collectable. Join the synergy as art comes alive!
The Indian Wells Arts Festival is produced by Dianne Funk Enterprises, Inc.
Adults $12 at the gate
Children 12 and under FREE
10am - 5:30pm - Gates clase at 4:30pm
FREE parking - Valet available
