The Antiques Dealers Association of California (ADAC), founded in 1924, is an association of knowledgeable dealers pledged to integrity and fair dealing in the buying and selling of antiques. It is ADAC’s commitment to represent honestly the authenticity, provenance, and condition of the merchandise their members offer for sale. In their continued commitment to promote the antiques trade, ADAC is the founder and organizer of the annual Los Angeles Antiques Show. The Antiques Show benefits Inner-City Arts, and with over 60 international dealers, has quickly gained national recognition and prestige.
Inner-City Arts is a learning oasis in the heart of Los Angeles’ Skid Row where professional artists teach students in a real studio environment. Since its inception, Inner-City Arts has served 150,000 of the city’s most at-risk children at no cost to the students. Founded in 1989, Inner-City Arts works in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District to bring elementary and middle school students to the campus during the school day for instruction in the visual and performing arts. High school students participate in after-school and Saturday programs. National, long-term research proves that students who attend Inner-City Arts’ classes show dramatic increases in statewide standardized test scores: 25% in math, 18% in reading, 8% in English proficiency. They also learn skills that are highly valued in the 21st century workforce such as collaboration, and creative and conceptual thinking. Most importantly, students who receive education in the arts are able to create a whole new vision of self- a new world of hope that includes accomplishment and belonging.
The Los Angeles Antiques Show is managed by Dolphin Promotions, whose portfolio includes antiques and modernism shows that are among the leading venues for antiques, decorative and fine arts in North America. Dolphin Promotions currently produces 12 events annually including antiques shows in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Miami that are among the most respected in their region and attract national and international exhibitors and collectors. A solid reputation and creative and innovative shows continue to make Dolphin Promotions antiques and modernism shows successful with exhibitors and collectors worldwide.