ARTISTIC
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Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts fosters the spirit of artistic expression inspired by the park, celebrates the park’s majestic landscape and precious wildlife …
featured ARTISTS
See the 2025 Juried Artwork
Stay tuned for the 2026 juried artists! In the meantime, you can see the 64 artists and artwork from 2025 on the Featured Artists page.
CALL FOR ART deadline is September 1, 2026. See entry info on the Call for Art page.
The 2026 JTNP ART EXPO Juried Exhibition will be on display at the historic 29 Palms Art Gallery November 6-29, 2026. The JTNP Art Expo opening weekend celebration will be November 7 & 8 at the gallery, with the exhibition, artist booths, live music, food & beverages all day (10 am to 4 pm) both days and an awards reception Saturday, Nov. 7 (4 to 7 pm). Admission is free! Regular gallery hours for the rest of November: Friday thru Sunday 11 am to 3 pm, or by appointment.
JTNP
Council for the Arts
More than 3 million visitors from around the globe are drawn each year to Joshua Tree National Park for its majestic views, monolithic rock formations, bizarre flora, and abundant wildlife. A veritable wonderland of solitude, spectacle, and cultural inspiration, the park has influenced thousands of artists to make the pilgrimage for independent residencies, brief visits, or even long-term moves to the desert. The annual JTNP Art Expo aims to celebrate the park and encourage its visitors to appreciate, protect and preserve its rare and remarkable namesake.
PREMIER Sponsors
Many thanks to our loyal sponsors who have supported our arts organization and its flagship event, the Joshua Tree National Park Art Expo juried exhibition and opening weekend celebration at the historic 29 Palms Art Gallery! Their generous donations and volunteerism allow us to celebrate art inspired by the national park each year. This year’s event was supported in part by grants from the City of Twentynine Palms, the Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC), and Visit 29 Palms, the city’s Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID).
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