Modernism Week Awards Over $90K in Scholarships to Coachella Valley Students

Twenty Coachella Valley college students have been awarded more than $90,000 in scholarships through Modernism Week's annual scholarship program. Modernism Week is an annual celebration of midcentury architecture and
design in Palm Springs. Proceeds support local preservation efforts and scholarships for Coachella Valley students pursuing careers in architecture and design, in partnership with OneFuture Coachella Valley. OneFuture Coachella Valley contributed $22,500 in matching funds to the scholarship program. Organizers said the program launched in 2011 and has awarded more than $400,000 to date. Funding is raised through community-led fundraisers and ticket proceeds from neighborhood tours, with donations reinvested into local organizations and charities. The nonprofit also donated $10,000 to the LA Fire Relief Fund during recent wildfires. Modernism Week events are scheduled for Oct. 16-19, 2025, and Feb. 12-22, 2026.