The Bakersfield Art Association is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. 

We are affiliated with the Arts Council of Kern, Downtown Business Association, the Downtown Bakersfield Art District and a member of the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. 

- To provide an opportunity for study and improvement in art technique
- To encourage an interest in and an appreciation of art in the community
- To provide opportunities for exhibition of members work
- To recognize the works of other artists
- To offer scholarships to the community for art education. 

Dedicated to the enrichment and 

empowerment of local artists since 1944.