The purpose, or mission, of this organization is the promotion of fine art in
Mountain and Desert region of California, Nevada and Arizona.

The Mountain and Desert Arts association will:

(a) support continuing art education for members and non-members by
providing access to quality instructors;

(b) encourage local and regional artists to show and sell their work in the
community of Big Bear LAke, CA;

(c)facilitate providing an attractive environment in which artists can exhibit
their work that has been placed for sale, and in which prospective buyers may
browse and purchase said work;

(d) schedule one or more major shows in the Community of Big Bear LAke, CA,
for members, non-members, and students for these purposes;

(e) create and award annual scholarship(s) for high school seniors and
undergraduate students who are studying for a fine arts degree;

(g) establish and maintain an art gallery in Big Bear Lake, CA for members to
be operated as a separate for-profit entity (the Gallery).