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The Arts Council of Kern
Hours:
Open Tues-Fri,
9am-5pm
The Arts Council of Kern, in partnership with the California Arts Council, the County of Kern and local agencies - provides, supports, and promotes arts access, advocacy, and education for all residents and visitors to Kern County.
2000 K Street, Suite
110
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661)
324-9000
Fax: (661) 324-1136
Younger Gallery
1430 Truxtun Ave Suite 130
Kern County Board of Trade Tourisim Bureau and Film Commission
Calling all Thespians Beginning the week of September 13th, Kern students will have the opportunity to participate in a unique program designed to explore the world of theatre through art, movement and writing. To learn more, click HERE. To download a brochure, click HERE. Save Music Now Clear Channel Radio and the Arts Council of Kern have formed a collaboration to save music education for the children of Kern County, CA. The week of Sept. 12-18. This will be the first Radio & Online Fundraiser to help save music education in Kern. Save Music Now  Promote Your Page Too EBB AND FLOW ... Kern's Vanishing Water EBB AND FLOW ... Kern's Vanishing Water • Exhibit Dates: August 19 through October 1, 2010 • 25% of sales will benefit the Kern River Parkway Foundation Many thanks to our sponsor Chevron EBB AND FLOW is the first exhibition of the "Creating Community" Program! Downtown Trolley Now Running! Arts & Culture map Click here to download the brochure with map and trolley route Find out what’s in the downtown Arts District with our new brochure! It has a color coded map that easily shows where the arts, culture, galleries, music, dance, public art and theater venues are in the district. Plus, arts related venues outside the district and visitors information is included as well. Look for the signs at designated trolley stops. This brochure is brought to you in partnership with the Arts Council of Kern and the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. Trolley Hours: Monday to Friday 11-2pm |
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CALL TO ARTISTS
Kern Council of Governments, in partnership with the Arts Council of Kern, is collaborating to commemorate Kern COG's 40th Anniversary. Artists are requested to combine the chosen theme, "The Bicycle as a Means of Transportation" with Kern Council of Governments’ logo and to interpret them into works of art. Call to artist
Oildorado, Art inspired by the oil industry, the natural beauty of the Carrizo Plains and
surrounding area, and the history of the west side of Kern County.
Call to artist
Call to artist art show
Booth space
Please Touch the Art
The Arts Council of Kern (ACK), the Center for the Blind (CBVI) and the Bakersfield Lions Club are proud to collaborate on Please Touch the Art, our first tactile art exhibit. The exhibit will be held at the Center for the Blind (CBVI) and will feature artwork that you CAN touch! Our combined goal is to have artwork that can be seen by everyone, in particular the blind and visually impaired. The opening reception will be held Thursday, September 16, 2010, 5:30 – 7:30pm. All original art (no digital prints) must be delivered to the Center for the Blind no later than Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Call to artist
KRVAA Call to Artist
TO CONDUCT WORKSHOPS
September 1 & 2 Share your artistic talents with others and make extra money while you interact with other artists The deadline to set up the workshop is July 10, 2010, to allow enough time to ad-vertise your workshop and receive responses in time to order appropriate supplies. The Odd Fellows Hall will be available if needed. The workshop may be one or two days long. Call to artist
ARTS SURVEY
In March 2008, the Arts Council of Kern contracted with Transforming Local Communities, Inc. (TLC)
to design and analyze a Public Opinion Survey about the arts in Kern County. The project would be part of a larger needs assessment being undertaken by the Arts Council to gauge awareness, interest in, and needs surrounding arts in the county.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to find out who 2009's recipients are
Arts Council Grant Writing Seminars
Investing in Artist grant informational Workshops