La Quinta Arts Festival Named #2 Fine Art Festival in the United States
Gregory Lawler’s Art Fair SourceBook, ‘The Definitive Guide to the Best Juried Arts and Craft Fairs in the United States’ has just announced La Quinta Arts Festival as the #2 Fine Art Festival and #4 Fine Craft Festival in the United States for [...]

Marking La Quinta Arts Festival’s 30th Anniversary, LQAF has announced a partnership with Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG), a non-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass. The Alliance informs collectors, critics and curators by encouraging and supporting museum exhibitions, university glass departments and specialized teaching [...]

Join La Quinta Arts Foundation on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 11am to 6pm as we help launch Chico’s 2012 Spring Collection. Discover the latest Chico’s fashion trends and indulge in luxurious intimate apparel at Soma.
Catch plein air artists Elaine Mathews,  Silvio Silvestri and Diane McClary  in action as they paint on El Paseo.  Enjoy the [...]

Randy Strong—award winning artist, designer, and master craftsman—has created elegant and highly sought-after works in blown glass for over 40 years in his Berkeley, California studio. By combining his eye for contemporary design with ancient techniques, he designs and creates extraordinary works of art that are truly one-of-a-kind. Strong’s work has been characterized by the [...]

California Impressionist Delia Bradford’s oil painting entitled “California Wildflowers” was selected as the image for the 30th La Quinta Arts Festival Commemorative Poster.
Delia seemed destined to become a plein air painter.  Her parents were both internationally known professional artists who raised her in the magnificent mountains of Big Sur and on the breathtaking coasts of [...]

Denise Robertson is a mixed media artist/jeweler from New Mexico who designed the popular “Got Art “pin that was refashioned to create the embroidery model used for a version of the 30th Anniversary La Quinta Arts Festival t-shirts.  
Denise sees each day as an adventure in art, and is on a constant search for the “earth [...]

In anticipation of its 30th Anniversary, La Quinta Arts Foundation has invited three artists to be featured at La Quinta Arts Festival, March 8-11, 2012.
Master glass artist and a leader of the modern Studio Glass Movement, Randy Strong will preside for the 2012 event. Strong is a two time winner of the Niche Award (2005 [...]

Over 400 people attended last night’s grand opening of The Wine Bar at Old Town.  Thanks to owner Robert Mott for his warm hospitality.  Congratulations to the artists who transformed the establishment into a fine art gallery.  And thanks to all LQAF supporters who came out to welcome the new season.  The Wine Bar has [...]

Please join us to welcome LQAF’s 30th Anniversary Season and The Wine Bar at Old Town  the newest addition to Old Town La Quinta.  The reception will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011, 4:30 to 6:30 pm.  Enjoy complimentary wine tasting and hors d’ oeuvres. Meet co-host Robert Mott, proprietor of The Wine Bar and mingle with some of [...]

LQAF announces an UNBELIEVABLE line-up for the 5th Annual La Quinta Blues & Brews, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at La Quinta Civic Center Campus, 11am to 6pm.  Gates open at 10:30am.
Firing up the day at 11:00am are Coachella Valley favorites the BARRY BAUGHN BLUES BAND, Barry Baughn (lead guitar) and crew Alaz Diaz (drums), Bob Gross [...]