Bakersfield Museum of Art - Bakersfield, CA - Art Museums on Waymarking.com

"The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St. It has four galleries, which contains a permanent collection mainly from regional artists, as well as room for traveling art exhibits. In 1991, it was accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

The museum was founded in 1956 by the Walter Osborn family. The museum was originally named the Cunningham Art Gallery, in memory of their daughter, Marion Osborn Cunningham (1911–1948). Their donation, combined with others, allowed the museum to be constructed in Central Park on the southeast side of downtown.

When the museum was completed, it was turned over to the city for maintenance. It was operated by volunteers of the Bakersfield Art Association, and the city appointed Art Commission. Primarily the museum would showcase the work of local artists and occasionally a traveling art show. It would also be surrounded by gardens, which would showcase sculptures and other art forms.

In 1990, the museum was transferred from the city to the Bakersfield Art Foundation, an independent governing agency. At that time, the name was changed to the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Since then, the museum has seen many changes. In 1991, one year after the transfer, the museum was accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. In 1997, with major endowments from Patricia Crail Brown Foundation and the late Dr. George and Millie Ablin, the museum started a campaign to expand. In June of the same year, the foundation purchased the land the museum occupied from the city. Work then started on expanding the facility. By 2001, construction on the 17,400 square feet (1,620 m2) structure was completed."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_Museum_of_Art

Name: Bakersfield Museum of Art Location: 1930 R St. Bakersfield CA 93301 Phone Number: (661) 323-7219 Web Site: [Web Link] Agency/Ownership: Private Hours of operation: Monday - Friday: 10AM - 4PM Saturday - Sunday: 12PM - 4PM Closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. Admission Fee: $8 | Adults $6 | Seniors (65+) $4 | Students Free | Members Free | Children 6 and under Free | Every third Friday Free | Seniors every second Sunday Gift Shop: yes Cafe/Restaurant: yes

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