In recent weeks, the award sponsors and special presenters have been solidified and are as follows:

Frank Gehry will receive the Helene & Lou Galen Award of Artistic Excellence from his son Alejandro Gehry.

Artist and actor Dean Stockwell will present the Stacey & Greg Renker Award of Artistic Excellence to Dennis Hopper.

Actress and model Lauren Hutton will present the Hortense Singer Award of Artistic Excellence to Ed Ruscha.

Tickets to this world-class event are $750 per person. For more information, call MAC Events Manager Lisa Vossler, at 760.325.7186 x: 144.

The Museum Associates Council (MAC) supports the Palm Springs Art Museum by organizing fundraising events which benefit the Art Museum's programs and exhibitions. Fundraising efforts in the 2005/2006 season generated more than $600,000 for the Art Museum. -- www.psmuseum.org