The creative community in Desert Hot Springs is a rich and vibrant cultural resource that is currently not being nurtured or protected. This resource, if utilized and promoted, can provide a powerful boost to the economy and cultivate a trend of community revitalization.
We originally started this petition to urge the City Council to give us a building to use as an Arts & Cultural Community Center. As a result of pursuing that goal, we have come to understand that art centers need to be part of a larger model that incorporates public/private partnerships and receive financial, organizational and technical support from larger county or state level organizations. These models are often called Art Districts or Cultural Districts and they have become commonplace across the country and around the world. Proven to be invaluable catalysts for economic transformation and particularly powerful in combination with an existing strong tourist trade, these models represent an ideal solution for DHS.
Arts & Cultural Districts must be enabled and empowered by good public policy and a dedicated board comprised of city officials, nonprofit organizations, and stakeholders within the community.
The Art Foundation of Desert Hot Springsis working to establish such a board and guide the evolution of our creative community into a creative economy!
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November 16, 2015
Reaching this point has been a slow climb and I am exhausted by the constant uphill battle against city bureaucracy. Yet seeing this level of interest proves that our vision for a revitalized district is not just a dream but a necessity people are ready to fight for.
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I am a commissioner on Planning Commission and there is overwhelming support for an Art District.
Having lived in Desert Hot Springs for about 3 years now, I've always had a very strong feeling that this could be a vibrant art community just waiting to happen. I am delighted to know that artists are uniting with a shared purpose in an organization such as this.
Nowhere should be without readily accessible arts which is affordable for the artist to make and the consumer to purchase. Public support is necessary given the scarcity of private funding.
With all the SPAS ~ Mountains ~ beautiful skies and people that live and come here, we need an Art District
Absolutely! We are communicating with Arts Education organizations and Child Development researchers to bring early development music education programs, street art workshops for at risk youth and graffiti artists, more funding for existing arts programming at the high school, middle and elementary schools and the Boys & Girls Club. We provide links to databases of arts curricula and advocate for STEAM ( Science, Technology, English, Arithmetic + ARTS )
The arts will great for the community. Especially to get the children participating and have a healthy and creative outlet. I just to enjoy and gather for a beautiful time. Peace all, Virginia
Thank you, Liz. We are excited about this also. Thanks for your support!
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The creative community in Desert Hot Springs is a rich and vibrant cultural resource that is currently not being nurtured or protected. This resource, if utilized and promoted, can provide a powerful boost to the economy and cultivate a trend of community revitalization.
We originally started this petition to urge the City Council to give us a building to use as an Arts & Cultural Community Center. As a result of pursuing that goal, we have come to understand that art centers need to be part of a larger model that incorporates public/private partnerships and receive financial, organizational and technical support from larger county or state level organizations. These models are often called Art Districts or Cultural Districts and they have become commonplace across the country and around the world. Proven to be invaluable catalysts for economic transformation and particularly powerful in combination with an existing strong tourist trade, these models represent an ideal solution for DHS.
Arts & Cultural Districts must be enabled and empowered by good public policy and a dedicated board comprised of city officials, nonprofit organizations, and stakeholders within the community.
The Art Foundation of Desert Hot Springsis working to establish such a board and guide the evolution of our creative community into a creative economy!
Want to find out other ways to get involved or help out?
Updates
November 16, 2015
Reaching this point has been a slow climb and I am exhausted by the constant uphill battle against city bureaucracy. Yet seeing this level of interest proves that our vision for a revitalized district is not just a dream but a necessity people are ready to fight for.
25 Comments
Looks like a great idea. I am a full-time painter with gallery representation and would like to help and meet other artists. We need programs for kids.
I am a commissioner on Planning Commission and there is overwhelming support for an Art District.
Having lived in Desert Hot Springs for about 3 years now, I've always had a very strong feeling that this could be a vibrant art community just waiting to happen. I am delighted to know that artists are uniting with a shared purpose in an organization such as this.
Nowhere should be without readily accessible arts which is affordable for the artist to make and the consumer to purchase. Public support is necessary given the scarcity of private funding.
With all the SPAS ~ Mountains ~ beautiful skies and people that live and come here, we need an Art District
Absolutely! We are communicating with Arts Education organizations and Child Development researchers to bring early development music education programs, street art workshops for at risk youth and graffiti artists, more funding for existing arts programming at the high school, middle and elementary schools and the Boys & Girls Club. We provide links to databases of arts curricula and advocate for STEAM ( Science, Technology, English, Arithmetic + ARTS )
The arts will great for the community. Especially to get the children participating and have a healthy and creative outlet. I just to enjoy and gather for a beautiful time. Peace all, Virginia
Thank you, Liz. We are excited about this also. Thanks for your support!
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Looks like a great idea. I am a full-time painter with gallery representation and would like to help and meet other artists. We need programs for kids.