Public arts initiatives have animated the Coachella Valley landscape in recent years, cultivating a space for street artists to encapsulate local lore in large-scale exterior wall projects. Their work spans styles and subject matter, from pop culture to cultural heritage. While there are far too many murals to list here, and far too many to see in a single day, this selection is a good place to start.
gallery
Palm Springs: The Mountain Charmers by Fin DAC and Angelina Christina, October 2013. Bar, 340 N. Palm Canyon Drive. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
Palm Springs: Woman in Glasses by James Haunt and Zes MSK, April 2012. Racquet Club Road and North Palm Canyon Drive. Photograph by Emily Chavous.- Palm Springs: Batman and Robin by John “MDMN” Moody, November 2017. Trio Restaurant, 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive (in back parking lot). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Palm Springs: Fire Born by John “MDMN” Moody, August 2016. Trio Restaurant, 707 N. Palm Canyon Drive (in back parking lot). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Cathedral City: Cathedral City Cove Artists Colony, c. 1938 by Socrates Painter, January 2016. Agnes Pelton Society, 68680 F St. (in alley). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Cathedral City: Lalo and Five Mariachis by Luiz Castro, January 2016. Agnes Pelton Society, 68680 F St. (in alley). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Cathedral City: Cherry Tomatoes by Jessica Schiffman, May 2015. Van Fleet and H streets.Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Cathedral City: Sunday on San Jacinto Road by Jessica Schiffman, April 2016. San Jacinto Road and Van Fleet Street. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Rancho Mirage: Untitled by Adam Enrique Rodriguez, December 2017. Drink Eatery + Bar, 71800 Highway 111 (at The River complex). Photograph by Adam Enrique Rodriguez.
- Palm Desert: Mural by Kas Infinite, December 2017. 72840 Highway 111 (third level of parking structure closest to Town Center Way). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Palm Desert: Indio x Kenya by Adam Enrique Rodriguez and Wise Two, July 2016. Westfield Palm Desert, 72840 Highway 111 (near Palm Desert 10 Cinemas). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Palm Desert: Pop Tamales I’m Sweat’n by Mike Rios, November 2017. 72840 Highway 111 (third level of parking structure closest to Town Center Way). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Palm Desert: Frida Kahlo by Laura Salcido, 2017. 72840 Highway 111 (third level of parking structure closest to Town Center Way). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- La Quinta: Polka-dot Mural by multiple artists, November 2017. Old Town La Quinta, in alley between Avenida La Fonda and Calle Estado connecting Desert Club Drive with Avenida Bermudas (behind La Quinta Liquor and Fortun’s Kitchen + Bar). Photograph by Sofia Enriquez.
- Indio: Rebirth by Nicole Ponsler, 2013. Quick & Easy, 82660 Miles Ave. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Indio: Old Indio by Bijan Masoumpanah, 2014. Miles Avenue and Towne Street. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Indio: History of Water in the Coachella Valley by Don Gray, 2003. Indio Performing Arts Center, 45175 Fargo St. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Casa De Trabajador by The Date Farmers, May 2014. 722 Vine St. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Empowerment of Women by Sofia Enriquez, 2015. 51541 Harrison St. Photograph by Sofia Enriquez.
- Coachella: Mural by Armando Lerma, 2017. Third Street and Grapefruit Boulevard. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: American Woman by Lapiztola, April 2016. 1604 Sixth St. Photograph by Steven Biller.
- Coachella: La Fiesta en el Desierto by Armando Lerma, 2017. 85963 Grapefruit Boulevard. Photograph by by Steven Biller.
- Coachella: World War II by Christopher Van Redman and Landon Johnson, 2012. Shady Lane East (across from Dateland Park). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: The Chicano Movement by Octavio Gonzalez, 2012. Shady Lane East (across from Dateland Park). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Vietnam War by Christopher Van Redman and Landon Johnson, 2012. Shady Lane East (across from Dateland Park). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Mujer del Desierto by Adrian Takano, May 2017. Sixth Street and Vine Avenue. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Mexican Folklore by Frank “Paco” Lemus, summer 2010. Shady Lane East (across from Dateland Park). Photograph by Emily Chavous.
- Coachella: Colores de la Juventud by Luiz Castro and local high school students, 2017. Bagdouma Park Community Center, 51251 Douma St. Photograph courtesy Luis Castro.
- Coachella: American Woman by Mata Ruda, April 2016. 1560 Sixth St. Photograph by Steven Biller.
- Coachella: La Cosecha del Futuro se Siembra con la Semilla del Pasado by Sego, June 2014. 722 Vine St. Photograph by Emily Chavous.
