Bakersfield Museum of Art

Art Museum with Year-Round Youth Programs in Bakersfield

The Bakersfield Museum of Art (BMOA) is a regional art museum offering exhibitions and structured youth programs throughout the year. Programming includes weekly Saturday classes, summer camps, and a semester-long high school program.

Programs for Ages 2-17

Classes and camps run during the school year and summer. Programs include:
- Saturday Studio (ages 6-16, Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm, $25-40/class): drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media
- Summer Art Camp (ages 2-17, June-August)
- ArtWorks (exceptional high school art students, semester-long)
- Spring Workshops (kids and teens, March-April)
- Museum on the Move and ArtReach outreach programs for Kern County schools

What's Included

• All materials included with Saturday Studio class purchase
• No prior experience required
• Outreach programs available for schools

Experience

Saturday Studio classes are formatted by age level, covering new techniques and processes each session. Summer camps serve a wide age range from toddlers through teens, structured by ability.