Thank you for your interest in joining the La Quinta Art Association.

Please fill out an application and send back a hard copy of your completed application to the address on the application. The link to the application is is bottom of this page. You may e.mail the app back to us at LQAA@LaQuintaArtAssociation.com. if you wish, along with your images,….but still send the hard copy via mail (mailing address below).

Your application will be processed/reviewed by our 5 founding members. Applications are generally approved within two weeks. You will be notified by an e.mail.

Professional Artists will be considered based on the quality of their work and art show experience. This is a category of artists who show all the requirements to participate in art shows. A booth shot should be submitted in addition to images of your work.

Emerging Artists (those who have not participated in art shows) will be considered based on the artist’s work and desire to learn more about becoming a professional artist. This category is limited to no more than 20% of our total artists. These artists will learn and be encouraged by our professional artists.

Non-artists will be considered based on their prior experience of community work or educational outreach. That experience does not have to be working with artists. We are looking for supportive people wanting to contribute positively to a group and its mission.

There is an annual fee to be a member of La Quinta Art Association of $48. That fee is due Jan 1 each year. Your initial fee is based on the quarter of the year that you join us. Receipt of that payment will officiate your membership.

Jan / Feb / March         $48

April / May / June         $42

July / August / Sept     $36

Oct / Nov / Dec             $30

Our address is:

La Quinta Art Association / 52545 Eisenhower Dr., La Quinta, Ca. 92253

Art Medium Categories (below)-Applicant is not limited to the following categories, you may write one in when submitting your application.

Ceramics-Any work with clay that is fired in a kiln. Work may be functional and/or non-functional. Work may be glazed or not glazed. If you work with modeling clay, consider the Sculpture Category.

Charcoal/Pastels-Any work that uses charcoal or pastels.

Drawing-Any work with the use of pencil or pen on paper or other flat surface.

Glass-Any use of glass, either hand blown or sheets of glass. Work can be functional and/or non-functional. Painting on glass is not included in this category, consider Unique Media for that type of work.

Found Objects-Any work that takes an item and combines it with other items to alter the original item(s) into a work of art. The original item therefore is altered from its original intended use. Works can be 2-D or 3-D.

Jewelry-Any work with metal, precious and/or semi-precious stones, etc. with the intention of being an accessory that is worn as an ornamental item. You may include beads as an element to your work, but jewelry that is straight beading is not considered (unless the artist makes the beads).

Metal-Any work that starts out as a piece(s) metal and is altered artistically. This is not for assemblage/found objects.

Mixed Media-Any work that is 2-d or 3-d that combines 2 or more mediums to create the art piece. This is a broad spectrum category.

Multi Media- An Artist that creates pieces that individually are in one category, but work in more than one category. All pieces must show a cohesiveness to the other pieces. In other words, the works need to example a distinctive style of the artist. This category is not for the artist who is trying to figure out what they want to do. If you apply in this category, you may be requested to narrow down your designated medium before acceptance as a member.

Painting-Any work with the use of oil and/or acrylic paints on stretched canvas, wood board, etc. Both 2-d and 3-d are in this category. You may incorporate some other element in this work, but the acrylic or oil need to be the major element. If you combine several elements, consider Mixed Media category.

Photography-Any work that is generated by the artist with the use of a camera. Images may be altered to create a new element to the work.

Sculpture-Any work that is 3 dimensional with the use of wood, bronze, stone, metal, modeling clay. All works are non-functional. Functional works should consider Unique Media or Utilitarian.

Tempera-Any work with the use of tempera paints.

Textiles-Any work that is woven or created by hand using yarns, etc. Any fibre that is embellished with the use of dyes or paints. Any use of fabric that creates an art piece, such as a fabric collage, for example. This is a broad category. Clothing must be original pieces that are created individually with some artistic embelishment such as paint, dye, hand made items by the artist, etc.

Unique Media-Any original work that does not fit in to any other traditional category.

Utilitarian-Any work that has a specific function as its main purpose. Example: hand crafted water fountain.

Watercolor-Any work with the use of watercolor paints/pigments on paper or canvas.

Wood-Any work that is hand crafted using wood. Work can be functional and/or non-functional. Artist must shape/cut the wood. No embellishments of purchased wood items.

To download an application to join the LQAA, click here.