Presented by Desert Art Academy and All Desert Wellness Centers. Open to the Public on March 19
By Chris Clemens
All Desert Wellness Centers, a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, in cooperation with Desert Art Academy, is hosting a Student Art Show & Sale to showcase artwork by students of the academy and to raise money for scholarships. The event takes place on Saturday, March 19 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at All Desert Wellness Centers located at 73726 Alessandro Drive in Palm Desert.
With age ranges from 6 to 80 years old, the exhibition features works from about 50 art students with styles ranging from Impressionism to Photo Realism, Abstraction of all types, and Drawings and Designs. The exceptionally large exhibit space will house between one and six works by each student, with several individual showrooms for specific artists. There will also be special sections devoted to teen, and also to children’s art. While all students are Desert Art Academy students, notably many attend East valley schools including those from Palm Desert Charter Middle, Palm Desert High, Washington Charter Elementary, Palm Valley, La Quinta High, and Ford Elementary.
Attendees will enjoy refreshments and live music by the guitar duo of Johnny P. and Larry Gutierrez. Both are national recording musicians, and Gutierrez has notably played for and/or toured with many renown artists such as Jann Browne, Lois Frizzel, Rosie Flores, and Jim Lauderdale, to name a few.
“This event provides the opportunity for our art students to be proud of their works and for our local community to enjoy an evening of art while supporting the future endeavors of these rising artists,” said Leo Fuchs, owner of Desert Art Academy and nationally recognized 21st century trans modern abstract painter.
Donations and sales at the event will result in proceeds being designated to provide scholarships for the “Save Our Youth” program for teens, children, and special needs people; and will provide funding to support arts learning for children with autism and other challenges.
For additional information about the Student Art Show & Sale call (760) 774-6838, or email to leofuchs8@gmail.com. For more information about Desert Art Academy visit www.desertartclasses.com or call (760) 774-3622.
Desert Art Academy is a year-round fully equipped art studio offering instruction on drawing, painting, design, sculpture, illustration, cartooning/anime, figure study, and architecture. Instruction is available for beginner, intermediate and advanced students of all ages. Owner Leo Fuchs is a professional artist, art educator, and lecturer. Fuchs has been an influential force in the realm of culture and has published many articles on art education, creative development, and the importance of art, culture, and the artist in society.
All Desert Wellness Centers empowers individuals, children, adolescents, and families in the Coachella Valley and outlying desert areas to build and maintain healthy lives that enable them to cultivate better relationships; pursue meaningful work, education and leisure activities; and foster a more satisfying sense of community that will contribute to well-being and healthy lifestyles now and throughout their lives. www.alldesertwellness.org.
