About Us
The mission of Modernism Week is to celebrate and foster appreciation of midcentury architecture and design, as well as contemporary thinking in these fields, by encouraging education, preservation and sustainable modern living as represented in the greater Palm Springs area.
Modernism Week is a California 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 27-1259579.
In addition to the events in February, Modernism Week hosts Modernism Week — October. Partner organizations collaborate to produce a “mini-Modernism Week” to kick-off the active social and recreational season in Palm Springs.
Modernism Week is also a charitable organization, providing scholarships to local students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as supporting local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
Among the members of the initial steering committee were representatives from the Palm Springs Modernism Show, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, the Palm Springs Modern Committee, the Palm Springs Historical Society, and the Palm Springs Art Museum.
In 2009 Modernism Week became a California 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Since then, the organization has established an annual Scholarship Program for local high school seniors pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; and continues to provide financial support to local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers remain devoted to preserving the integrity of its mission and the high quality of Modernism Week programs, while keeping sights set on future growth and expansion of the organization.
Gary Johns, Secretary
Mark Davis, Treasurer
Frances Anderton
Regina Basterrechea
Michelle Boudreau
Maureen Erbe
Alan Hess
John Murphy
Anne Rowe
Modernism Week is a California 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 27-1259579.
Our Events
Modernism Week’s signature February Event is an annual celebration of midcentury modern design, architecture, art, fashion and culture. This exciting festival takes place in February in the Palm Springs area of Southern California. Modernism Week features more than 350 events including the Palm Springs Modernism Show, Signature Home Tours, films, lectures, Premier Double Decker Architectural Bus Tours, nightly parties and live music, walking and bike tours, tours of Sunnylands, fashion, classic cars, modern garden tours, a vintage travel trailer exhibition, and more.In addition to the events in February, Modernism Week hosts Modernism Week — October. Partner organizations collaborate to produce a “mini-Modernism Week” to kick-off the active social and recreational season in Palm Springs.
Modernism Week is also a charitable organization, providing scholarships to local students pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; as well as supporting local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
Our History
In 2006, following the success of both the Palm Springs Modernism Show and the annual symposium organized by the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Architecture and Design Council, a group of local design and architecture aficionados created Modernism Week’s signature event in February to showcase the world-renowned midcentury modern architecture of Palm Springs.Among the members of the initial steering committee were representatives from the Palm Springs Modernism Show, Palm Springs Preservation Foundation, the Palm Springs Modern Committee, the Palm Springs Historical Society, and the Palm Springs Art Museum.
In 2009 Modernism Week became a California 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Since then, the organization has established an annual Scholarship Program for local high school seniors pursuing college educations in the fields of architecture and design; and continues to provide financial support to local and state preservation organizations and neighborhood groups in their efforts to preserve modernist architecture throughout the state of California.
The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers remain devoted to preserving the integrity of its mission and the high quality of Modernism Week programs, while keeping sights set on future growth and expansion of the organization.
Our Board
William Kopelk, ChairmanGary Johns, Secretary
Mark Davis, Treasurer
Frances Anderton
Regina Basterrechea
Michelle Boudreau
Maureen Erbe
Alan Hess
John Murphy
Anne Rowe
Senior Leadership Team
Lisa Vossler Smith, CEO
Alex Addrisi, Director of Partner Events
Davy Aker, Director of Ecommerce
Sara Dawson, Director of Sponsorship
John Miraglia, Director of Operations & Controller
Our Staff
Marshall Brown, Volunteer Coordinator
Roy Komassa, Administrative Coordinator
Evelyn Yardley, Neighborhood Tours Coordinator