History of the Palm Springs Branch
The Palm Springs Branch of NLAPW was founded on February 23, 1958 when Mrs. Marjory Adams Darling, an artist and Pen Woman in the Laguna Branch, was requested by the California state president to form a branch in Palm Springs. Other founding members include Clara Spannagel, Amelia Gardner, Elizabeth Elliot, Madrid Anderson and Grace Harmon. Then, as now, the objective of the branch is to conduct, promote and encourage creative and educational activities in Art, Letters and Music. This goal is fulfilled by providing stimulating and educational programs at monthly meetings and in awarding annual scholarships in the field of Art, Letters and Music to worthy students chosen from Coachella Valley Schools.
Membership Qualifications
Letters - Open to professional authors, co-authors, editors, poets, lecturers, dramatists, playwrights, journalists, screenwriters, technical writers, publicists and advertising copywriters. Credentials must include three examples of published paid work, but only one credential is required if the submission is a book.
Lecturers shall submit scripts, recordings or other forms of literary credentials of original creative work with proof of payment.
Art - Open to professional visual artists such as painters, craftsmen, sculptors, architects, designers, photographers and advertising artists. Submit examples of work that was selected by a qualified jury in at least three exhibitions. However, this requirement may be waved for applicants who have received outstanding recognition in their professional field.
An architect, cartoonist, designer, interior designer, illustrator or visual technologist shall show proof of work with firms or publication of work.
Music - Open to composers or choreographers. Composers must submit three original compositions or arrangements and choreographers must submit recordings, film, videotapes or digital recordings of three works.
Associate and Provisional Memberships are also available.
Please go to the official website www.nlapw.org or contact our local branch Membership Chair: Lynne Spreen, 951-926-3875 or LMspreen@yahoo.com for further clarification.