The Arts Council of Kern provides arts education and enrichment opportunities to residents throughout the county.

The Artists in Residence Program  The Artists in Residence Program provides opportunities for classroom residencies with local artists for 12 to 32 weeks, two to four hours per week. 

Art and Energy  This pilot project wove together music, poetry and film to bring home the concept of energy conservation. Under the guidance of musician/poet/photographer Tony O'Brian, fifth-graders at Valle Vista Elementary explored the issue of energy use in our community.

The Migrant Education Arts Project  In collaboration with the California Migrant Education Project, this summer program provides multi-disciplined arts enrichment opportunities for the children of farm laborers attending public schools in Kern County.

Arts in Special Ed Project  One morning last April, I sat in Rio Bravo-Greeley School’s beautiful old auditorium with Dr. Wilma Poage, Director of Kern County Superintendent of Schools Special Education Programs, and two other Special Ed teachers. We were about to see something extraordinary...

Arts Mentoring: A collaborative project with Kern Regional Center   Artists in all disciplines work in team to provide mentoring experiences to artists with developmental disabilities. Workshops run for a minimum of six weeks, two to three days per week, two hours per day.

Artists interested in participating in the programs of the Arts Council are asked to fill out an application form and attend an orientation session, which are scheduled throughout the year. Please call us at 661-324-9000 for more information.