In 2000, the Joe Barnhart Foundation trustees initiated comprehensive art educational programs at the Beeville Art Museum.

The Beeville Art Museum is a teaching museum, dedicated to providing educational programs and activities designed to stimulate the imaginations of young people.  The museum provides enrichment of the cultural life of the community through the concept of art and art education as a positive force in the development of creative skills and thought.  To that end, the museum is committed to providing exhibitions featuring works of renowned artists and collections from museums, galleries and private collections from across the state.