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Palm Springs AIDS Memorial
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33°49′28.22″N 116°32′54.71″W / 33.8245056°N 116.5485306°W / 33.8245056; -116.5485306
LocationDowntown Park, Palm Springs, California
DesignerPhillip K. Smith III
Dedicated toHIV and AIDS memorial
Websitepsaidsmemorial.org

The Palm Springs AIDS Memorial is a proposed AIDS memorial sculpture, slated for installation in Palm Springs, California.[1][2][3][4]

In the fall of 2021, the City of Palm Springs accepted a proposal to install an AIDS Memorial in the Downtown Park at Belardo Road and Museum Way, near the Forever Marilyn statue.[5][1] Artist Phillip K. Smith III will create the memorial pro bono. As of June 2024, the memorial is being redesigned from the initial concept, which was an abstract design of a round limestone 9 ft (2.7 m) high with concentric circles and a hole in the center.[1][3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Ingrassia, Jake (2023-09-16). "AIDS memorial sculpture sparks debate in Palm Springs". KESQ. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ Villarreal, Pristine (2024-03-19). "Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture Town Hall Event". NBC Palm Springs. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  3. ^ a b Balchan, Kendall (2023-09-21). "Years in the making, Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture now faces public backlash; redesign is being discussed". The Palm Springs Post. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ Magaletti, Douglas (2023-09-21). "Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Design Causes Uproar For Looking Like..." Star Observer. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ "Ensuring the lives of those lost to HIV and AIDS are never forgotten". Palm Springs AIDS Memorial. Retrieved 2024-07-05.