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Poster Artist for the 2011 Southwest Arts Festival® has been chosen

(Indio, CA – August 9, 2010) The Indio Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Poster Artist for the 2011 Southwest Arts Festival® has been chosen.

That artist is Richard Curtner, of Cathedral City. Curtner is skilled in numerous mediums of art. His preferred body of work is in Textual Collage (word collage) presentations.

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Indio Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Southwest Arts Festival® 2011

(Indio, CA – June 29, 2010) The Indio Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications to the Southwest Arts Festival® which will take place January 28, 29 and 30, 2011. Celebrating their 25th Anniversary the Southwest Arts Festival® will once again be held at the world-renowned Empire Polo Club in Indio California.

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Southwest Arts Festival® Celebrates its 24th Year with Wider Array of Artists and New Kids Kreations Event

(Indio - January 24, 2010) The Indio Chamber of Commerce kicks off its 24th annual Southwest Arts Festival® this Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. This year's Festival features a wider array of contemporary artists showcasing and selling their work than previous Festivals. Artist categories include; sculpture, textiles, photos, printmaking, painting, crafts, jewelry and drawing.

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24th Annual Southwest Arts Festival Winning Poster Artist to Sign 750 "Collector" Posters at Indio Chamber of Commerce Friday, January 15, 2010

(Indio, CA - January 13, 2010) International artist, Laurent Martres is personally signing 750 of his winning 24th annual Southwest Arts Festival posters on Friday, January, 15 from 11:00 to 2:00 at the Indio Chamber of Commerce office. Posters will be available beginning at noon. Laurent's signature makes these posters true collector pieces. The posters will be available at the Chamber office for $35.00. Signed posters may be purchased during the Festival at the Empire Polo Club. Post Festival they will once again be sold at the Chamber office.

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Indio Chamber of Commerce Announces Final Artists' Acceptance for 24th Annual Southwest Arts Festival® 2010.

(Indio, CA - January 12, 2010) The Indio Chamber of Commerce recently released the final artists' acceptance list for the upcoming 24th annual Southwest Arts Festival®. This year's Festival held on January 29, 30 and 31 will showcase 255 artists exhibiting and selling their work at the one of the country's top rated venues, The Empire Polo Club in Indio.

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Indio Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winning Festival Poster On Sale For Upcoming 24th Annual Southwest Arts Festival® 2010.

(Indio, CA December 24, 2009) The Indio Chamber of Commerce just released the award winning 2010 Southwest Arts Festival® Poster. They are now on sale at the Chamber offices. "The Indio Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to offer this striking poster as it will make a remarkable addition to any office, living space or personal collection. The posters have a long history with collectors dating back to 1987," explains Joyce Donaldson, Indio Chamber of Commerce CEO.

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