Commissioners also weighed where to relocate a sculpture removed from the airport, with the convention center and City Council Chambers among the options discussed.
"Fruit" took the festival's top prize as jurors handed out $30,000 in cash awards across dozens of categories at the Hilton Palm Springs.
The Palm Springs Black History Committee and the Sunset Music and Education Foundation are among the organizations presenting celebrations across the city June 18–20.
The festival running June 23 through 29 will screen 329 films from 71 countries, with tickets going on sale Thursday.
While a lovingly restored Buff & Hensman residence advanced toward Class 1 landmark status, a 1940 home was denied designation because modern updates stripped away its signature stone masonry and original design.
A mystery modern movie joins Spielberg's "Close Encounters" for opening night; the three-day fest runs Friday through Sunday at the Historic Camelot Theatre.
The launch party offers a first look at the 12-day citywide arts and culture festival set for June 11–22.
The comedian, who says she may finally be getting "uncancelled," has always found a receptive audience in the city and just wants to "bring the laughter break to these bizarre, dark times."
A fresh framework requires art donors to provide proof of funding and meaningful community outreach before any new piece can join the public collection.
Lion King director Rob Minkoff headlines the two-day PS/NExT Summit, joined by Emmy-nominated storyteller Baratunde Thurston and AI artist Kelly Boesch.
Organizers are inviting local arts and cultural organizations to submit events for the 12-day celebration scheduled for June 11-22.
The mural, proposed by local artist collective Super Bloom and funded by Blue Zones, will cover the south, north and west facing walls of the parking structure near Museum Way.
