La Quinta Arts Foundation is guided by its mission of “Promoting and Cultivating the Arts.”  We use proceeds from our various fund raising and cultural events to support artists, artistic endeavors, educate art students, and for cultural enrichment programs for all segments of the community.

Each year our public art events including La Quinta Arts Festival and Art Under the Umbrellas, provide an opportunity to more than 300 artists to sell their creations, while offering the community many different weekends during fall, winter and spring to enjoy outdoor fine art events.

To date, La Quinta Arts Foundation Visual Arts Scholarship Program has provided more than $910,502 in college scholarships. La Quinta Arts Foundation is thankful for our many partners: artists, volunteers, sponsors, students, members, and patrons who help support our mission.

La Quinta Arts Foundation is a proud member of
the National Association of Independent Artists.

LQAF supports professional artists through our public art events and local cultural resources.

La Quinta Arts Festival is consistently ranked as one of the top fine art festivals in the nation.  …Learn More

Art Under the Umbrellas are one day art events located in Old Town La Quinta on eight designated Saturdays from October through April. These events attract a variety of customers ranging from discerning art patrons, Coachella Valley residents, snowbirds, and tourists staying in the desert for the weekend.  …Learn More

Additional Opportunities

Through our 28 year history La Quinta Arts Foundation has developed strong relationships with the City of La Quinta and various established Coachella Valley businesses and organizations.  We have successfully connected artists with  the Art in Public Places Program, local galleries and museums. We are both a resource and partner in promoting and cultivating artistic endeavors. We welcome any questions or ideas.

Please contact our artist helpline or call: (760) 564-1244 ext. 112