Welcome…

The tradition of the Brentwood Art Center, established in 1971, has always been the pursuit and achievement of high aesthetic standards.

We are dedicated to an environment and curriculum that encourages self-expression, teaches traditional skills, reflects new and creative ideas, and is sensitive to the needs of the individual and to the dynamics of the group.

We believe that the learning process can be fun and stimulating for both student and instructor and that this philosophy creates an opportunity for each student to acquire fundamental skills as well as advanced concepts. Our classes are small and individualized, and the optimum artistic development of each person is our ultimate goal.

Our instructors are talented artists and educators who have a desire to inspire each student while focusing on the duality and the integration of process and product, concept and skill, creativity and structure.

The Brentwood Art Center provides year-round art instruction for adults, teens and children. During the Summer Semester and Winter Break, we also offer Fine Art Day Camps for children ages 5-13 years.

Over the years, our students have met with great success when presenting their portfolios to universities and art schools throughout the country. Many educational institutions have granted credit in their degree programs to students who have completed courses at the Brentwood Art Center. Those wishing to obtain degree credit for their studies are asked to get approval for such an arrangement from their dean, registrar, faculty advisor or other official at their home institution.

The BAC has received commendations from the City of Los Angeles, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, the California Art Education Association, and Free Arts For Abused Children.

Sign up for our email