Welcome to the Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association

As a dedicated non-profit organization, we are committed to enriching the artistic spirit of our community through a variety of engaging activities and events. Our fundraising initiatives play a vital role in providing scholarships for young artists and musicians, empowering the next generation of creative talent. We proudly bring the arts to Bear Valley Springs and its neighboring areas, hosting events that showcase the incredible talents within our community. In addition, we actively support local cultural organizations, including Beekay Theater and the Tehachapi Symphony Orchestra, along with student scholarships and more. Join us in celebrating and nurturing the arts!

Art Show

The Art Show will be September 13-21, 2025 with pick up of art after the show on September 22nd. We will be taking artist applications soon, you will be able to register by clicking the link below.

Mission Statement

We are a local organization that supports and promotes awareness and public interest in the cultural life of the greater Tehachapi community. We appreciate art, are curious about how artists create and are moved by great visual and performance art.  We are a non-profit organization and endeavor to provide activities and events that feed the artistic soul of our community.

Painting Credit: Charisse Rudolph

Our Next Event

Fast. Fun. Fabulous! Painting Session

Saturday, Feb. 15 from 2PM to 4PM at the Equestrian Center $45 General Admission (Members Only) Limited to 24 participants.

Learn to paint in one sitting using a unique, fast (fun and fabulous) technique for applying wet-on-wet acrylic paint with Denise Lewis.

You’ll paint using real-life objects as inspiration for your truly one-of-a-kind art. In addition to two hours of lively instruction, you’ll receive all the supplies you need for the day’s session and beyond. Materials supplied include two (2) 12x16 stretched canvases (one primed and ready to use canvas and an additional canvas to take home for your next painting), a set of brushes in a canvas roll, a set of acrylic paints, a pallet, and a tabletop easel—all in a canvas tote. Join Denise on February 15 to learn an exciting, creative, fun, and fast hands-on painting technique that you can use to make your own fabulous mark in the art world.

Fast. Fun. Fabulous! Painting Session