Cicada Fine Art Showcases Local LGBTQ Artists

The Palm Springs gallery featured works by local LGBTQ artists during Pride weekend, with NBC Palm Springs broadcasting the parade from its doorstep.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in LGBTQ+

Sunlit mid-century modern gallery facade with large windows and tall palms along a desert avenue, mountains beyond. — Cicada Fine Art Gallery in Palm Springs featured works by local LGBTQ artists throughout Pride weekend, as NBC Palm Springs broadcast the parade live from its doorstep. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Cicada Fine Art Gallery at 901 North Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs featured works by local LGBTQ artists throughout Palm Springs Pride weekend. NBC Palm Springs broadcast the Palm Springs Pride Parade live from outside the gallery on Sunday, November 8.

Why it matters

The showcase places LGBTQ artists from the Coachella Valley in a prominent public setting during the city's marquee Pride celebrations. The live broadcast extended that visibility to viewers across the region.

The gallery featured works by local LGBTQ artists across Pride weekend, which the extraction dates to Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. The number of artists and works shown was not reported.

The players

Cicada Fine Art

Cicada Fine Art is a Palm Springs gallery on North Palm Canyon Drive that hosted the showcase of local LGBTQ artists during Pride weekend.

NBC Palm Springs

NBC Palm Springs is the local NBC affiliate serving the Coachella Valley, which broadcast the parade from outside the gallery.

The details

Cicada Fine Art, owned by Christopher Cummings, hosted the showcase of local LGBTQ artists throughout the weekend. NBC Palm Springs set up its live coverage of the Palm Springs Pride Parade outside the gallery at 901 North Palm Canyon Drive.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: Palm Springs Pride celebrations and gallery showcase take place.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: NBC Palm Springs broadcasts the Palm Springs Pride Parade live from outside the gallery.

Culture Shift

The gallery's showcase is part of Palm Springs Pride, an annual celebration that has long been a fixture of the city's calendar. Featuring local artists alongside a live television broadcast of the parade reflects how LGBTQ cultural presence in the Coachella Valley is increasingly visible in mainstream local media.

Residents and visitors to Palm Springs can view LGBTQ artists' work at Cicada Fine Art, located at 901 North Palm Canyon Drive. Those who missed the live broadcast can still attend the gallery and see the featured pieces in person.

The takeaway

Local arts venues can serve as meeting points during Pride, giving LGBTQ artists visibility beyond festival grounds. Readers planning a visit to Palm Springs can check gallery hours in advance to see featured work.