Mission Statement:

As a cultural and educational leader in the greater desert community, the Palm Springs Art Museum provides extraordinary creative encounters based on its collections of modern and contemporary art and traditional art of the Americas:

 - By acquiring groundbreaking art works, working with leading contemporary artists, and creating unique exhibitions of world-wide importance.

 - By creating innovative education experiences through interactive engagement with the region's diverse communities.

 - By presenting outstanding multi-disciplinary events within its theater and other museum venues.