Christi Salamone, President/CEO of the La Quinta Arts Foundation (LQAF), retired today after twenty-four years of dedicated service.  Since its 1982 inception, LQAF has raised the cultural profile of the Coachella Valley with its nationally recognized programming, and has become a champion of the arts and education. “For four decades, La Quinta Arts Foundation has provided cultural enrichment for the public, opportunities for working artists, and financial support for students,” Salamone stated. “I’m proud of the work we have done and will continue to do to promote the arts and support local students in their pursuit of the creative arts.” Salamone’s career spans twenty-four years of service in the arts and culture sector in the Coachella Valley. Under her leadership, the foundation’s flagship