Bakersfield Museum of Art

Art is meant to touch your soul and to make you feel.  Love or anger, sadness or joy, peace or turmoil, your feelings are encouraged and welcomed.  Standing face to face with a painting is like entering the mind of the artist.  The movement, the colors, the purpose and final creation cannot leave the viewer unmoved. 

The cultural fabric of our community benefits by having the visual arts make our city a more beautiful place to live.  And, individuals young and old benefit by participating in art education and creating their own unique works.

The Bakersfield Museum of Art, Kern County’s only accredited art museum, has been promoting the visual arts in Bakersfield for 60 years.  Help us continue this legacy for the next 60 years!

There are many areas where Volunteer Pledge hours are welcome:

Docents Training and Tours

Teachers for Educational Programs

Facilities & Garden Maintenance

Exhibition Set Up

Events

Monetary donations help us provide exceptional exhibitions and educational programs.

 

Standing face to face with a work of art, seeing the movement, the colors, the purpose, and the final creation, leave the viewer moved. Sharing this experience with others develops a cultural foundation and entices others to take part. Art is meant to touch your soul and to make you feel by speaking a language without words. Love or anger, sadness or joy, peace or turmoil, your feelings are encouraged and welcomed. 

About BMoA

The Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMoA) is Kern County’s only accredited art museum.  Our mission is to inspire and engage diverse audiences by providing a broad spectrum of creative visual arts experiences through the exhibition and preservation of fine art, educational programs, community outreach, and special events. 

During our more than 60-year history, we have accessioned more than 400 works on paper, sculptures, photographs, and paintings created by 20th and 21st-century California artists. 

Consider making a special gift to the Bakersfield Museum of Art so that we can continue to connect you with great art – and with one another – now and in the future. Your support matters more than ever.

If you believe that art can contribute to a better world, please donate today! 

Who We Are

The Bakersfield Museum of Art strives to enhance the quality of life through art appreciation and educational opportunities in the visual arts for Bakersfield and Kern County residents and visitors. In its over 60-year history, BMoA has provided outstanding exhibits and offered unique educational opportunities in the visual arts to Bakersfield and its surrounding communities.

Donations made to the Museum go to the BMoA Fund which supports all areas of the Museum including preservation of BMoA permanent collection, visiting exhibitions, and youth art education and outreach.