The Desert Art Center is a non-profit group whose purpose is to promote art in the community and provide scholarships to high school seniors.  The Art Center is located next to Palm Canyon Theater and Frances Stevens Park on historic Palm Canyon Drive. 

The Center has a co-op with over 140 artist members many of whom display their artwork and are nationally known. Paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels and other media in addition to prints, sculptures, ceramics, glasswork, bronze, photography and art cards are all on sale at reasonable prices.  In addition to bi-monthly gallery openings, the gallery space is offered to other non-profit or fundraising groups and civic activities. Events and previews for new local artists are held frequently. 
 
The Desert Art Center offers classes 6 days a week in Oils, Plein Air, Watercolors, Sculpture, China Painting, Stained Glass and Life drawing. Class size is limited so reservations are necessary.