The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a cultural and historical museum located in Palm Springs, California, USA, focusing on the Cahuilla people in the Coachella Valley.
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Histori
The museum was founded in 1991.
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Exhibition
Collection
Among museum collections are:
- Off-site exhibitions - museums sponsor exhibitions at various institutions. The exhibition is currently on:
- Spa Resort Casino Hotel Lobby (Palm Springs) about spiritual Wahaatukicnikic Tetayaw (Blue Frog) living in Hot Springs Agua Caliente
- California State University of San Bernardino, Palm Desert Campus of Native Americans competing in sports
- Palm Springs Town Hall, showing the major milestones and historical events of the Cahuilla people
- The core exhibition
- Culture and History of Cahuilla
- The Florence Patencio Collection, about the significant cultural leaders of the community
- Online exhibits
- Featured exhibitions
Preservation of artifacts
Operation
Ownership
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians sponsors the museum.
Location
The museum is located at 219 South Palm Canyon Drive (downtown Palm Springs) between Areanas Road and Baristo Road. Public transport through SunLine Transit is available on lines 111, 30 and 14. The administrative office and reference library of 1,200 volumes are located at 901 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite C-204, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
Publications
- Spirit
Affiliate
The Museum is the first Native American museum to be a part of the Smithsonian Institution's Affiliate Program.
Activities and introduction
The museum participates in the United States Museum's Alliance Museum's Assessment Program (AAM); and received the first place award in the AAM 2010 Publication Design Competition for 2009-2010 Brochure Program Program and Program Announcement Card (designed by JCRR Design).
It also collaborates with the UCLA/Getty Masters Program.
Future plans
The museum is raising funds for expansion into a 100,000 square foot facility designed by architects Jones & amp; Jones.
References
- Browne, Mildred; Milanovich, Richard; Patencio, Ray; Bean, Lowell John (c. 2004). Through you, my ancient people, I . Palm Springs, CA: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. p.Ã, 24. OCLCÃ, 63706039.
Further reading
- Huell Howser (c 2005). Palm Springs Week (DVD). Beverly Hills, CA: Huell Howser Productions. OCLCÃ, 367609451.
- Niemann, Greg (2006). "44, Preserving the Past". The legend of Palm Springs: the creation of desert oases . San Diego, CA: Sunbelt Publications. pp.Ã, 263-4. ISBN 978-0-932653-74-1. OCLCÃ, 61211290. Ã, (here for Table of Contents)
External links
- Aqua Caliente Cultural MuseumÃ, - official website of OCLCÃ, 271920000
- California Online Archive - Aqua Caliente Cultural Museum
- Agua Caliente Indian Cahuilla Band: Cultural History
- Museum USA.org Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
- Organization Profile - National Center for Charity Statistics (Urban Institute)
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