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California Welcome Center in Yucca Valley News: 7th Call for Art Open!

Arts and Entertainment

May 2, 2025


The California Welcome Center of Yucca Valley is proud to announce its 7th statewide California call for art. This artist opportunity is open to all eligible California residents. All eligible submissions will be reviewed by our California Judges. Winners will have their submitted work displayed at the California Welcome Center in Yucca Valley, for a duration of 12 months.

Art Contest Details

Winners will have their art seen by tens of thousands, and our gift shop will handle all potential sales for you

THEME: “California”

4 CATEGORIES = 4 AWARDS

Categories in competition are:

• Paintings

• Photography

• Mixed Media

• People’s Choice

2024's People's Choice Winning Piece

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Volunteer Opportunities Available

Do you like meeting new people?

Are you looking for a way to give back to your local community?

Become an Ambassador at the CALIFORNIA WELCOME CENTER in YUCCA VALLEY

Ours is one of only 23 California Welcome Centers in the state and can o?er a very exciting opportunity to meet and greet some of our many wonderful visitors from across the USA and around the world.

Our volunteer Ambassadors work part-time, as little as one 3.5-hour shift per week. Duties include talking with visitors and assisting them with their travel plans while in the area.

You will have the opportunity to meet people make new friends and feel good about helping your community!

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Discount Tickets Available!

Did you know that the California Welcome Center has discounted attraction tickets? Buy Tickets Here

Featured Attraction - The Living Desert

"The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens has been a beloved institution in Southern California for over 50 years."

If you've never been to The Living Desert, we highly recommend you do. You will see some amazing animals.

We have discounted tickets to The Living Desert available (in-store only).

California Welcome Center

56711 29 Palms Hwy

Yucca Valley, CA 92284

760.365.5464

Open 7 Days a Week!

9am-4pm

www.californiawelcomecenter.com

[email protected]