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The Art of Lone Wolf (lecture)

The story of an American Indian artist told by Curator Dr. Tricia Loscher Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. in the CCLC. Loscher researched this larger-than-life figure for her thesis.

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A new gathering of Western artwork

The Dita and John Daub Western Women’s Art Collection

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A new art museum

Help us sustain—help us build—this magnificent legacy together.

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If you love the West, you need to be here.

Renowned collections. Immersive exhibitions. Community-building events.

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20th Annual Cowgirl Up!

March 28, 2025 – May 25, 2025

In 2006, Desert Caballeros Western Museum embraced a revolutionary idea: an annual exhibition showcasing the brightest contemporary female artists working in the Western genre. In the male-dominated world of Western Art, Cowgirl Up! turned the spotlight squarely on women’s voices and perspectives, serving up a new, deeper understanding of the American West. Over a decade later, CU! remains one of the major national events for Western women artists.

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