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		<title>La Quinta Arts Festival Ranked #2 In The Nation!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LQAF Partners with Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8216;Art&#8217; of Fashion at Chico&#8217;s El Paseo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Featured Artist Randy Strong</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Featured/Poster Artist Delia Bradford</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Featured Artist Denise Robertson</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing 30th La Quinta Arts Festival Featured Artists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scholarship Retrospective                     Natalie Thornton</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Natalie Thornton
Boston College (2011), BA, Economics and Studio Art 
Natalie was the recipient numerous awards while at Boston College including: 

Boston College Student Programs Office Award for Leadership Skills in Creativity 
Richard and Marianne Martin University Award for Excellence in the Field of Studio Art
Critic&#8217;s Choice Award at the Boston College Arts Festival
Departmental Honors in Fine Art.

 Expanding upon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Goodbye Stan Sniff</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Quinta Arts Foundation is saddened with the news of Councilman Stanley Sniff’s death.  Our deepest sympathy is extended to Stan’s family and everyone at the City of La Quinta.  Stan Sniff served La Quinta for 25 years with dedication and pride for his beloved City.
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		<title>Special Offer for LQAF Patrons from IWM</title>
		<link>http://www.lqaf.com/special-offer-for-lqaf-patrons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ChristiS</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
Integrated Mortgage Management, a service provided by Integrated Wealth Management presents the Charitable Giving Mortgage Program.  Through 2011, a donation of $200 for every home loan purchased or refinanced through Integrated Mortgage Management will be made to La Quinta Arts Foundation. 
Click Below for Details 
  
    
      
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