About Q Artpass

Q ArtPass connects youth to the arts in Palm Springs and beyond.

We work in partnership with schools, youth organizations, and community groups across the Coachella Valley and beyond to create pathways into museums, performances, rehearsals, and artist-led encounters. Youth are escorted by their teachers or by qualified non-profit staff. Our events are kept small to encourage interaction with artists and peers. We provide occasional access to larger performance venues.

Q ArtPass begins with access, but is ultimately about helping young people create their own way into cultural life.

Q ArtPass is supported by individual donors and by organizations:

• Q ArtPass is a community service of the United Methodist Church of Palm Springs.

• Desert Cities Safe Schools connects Q ArtPass with teachers.

We are a member of the Desert Business Association in Palm Springs.

Gary Dexter, founding director (he, him)

gary@qartpass.org