About Our Arts Foundation

Bee Cave Arts Foundation was formed in 2009 and celebrated its 15th anniversary with special events in 2025. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a Mission to enrich community life by connecting people of all ages to art through exhibitions, classes, youth programs, community projects, and an inspiring sculpture park. Since 2009, the Foundation has built the Bee Cave Sculpture Park, placed artist-created benches across Hill Country Galleria, hosted hundreds of exhibitions of student and professional artists, and offered year-round classes and summer art camps for youth.

We partner with the City of Bee Cave. Follow the link to reach the City’s website.

Bee Cave Arts Foundation maintains a community art center and exhibition space at Hill Country Galleria, located next to Dillard’s. This gallery features artwork by local artists and students, a hands-on children’s art area, community service projects for volunteers, and art classes for adults and children.

Our Team

Deby Childress serves as Director of Bee Cave Arts Foundation. She has been with Bee Cave Arts Foundation since the beginning in 2009, and is a founding member along with Former Bee Cave City Council member and former BCAF Board Member, Chad Bockius.

Deby is an art educator and administrator who has spent her career working with museums, public and private schools, and community arts groups including Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Elisabet Ney Museum, The University of Texas, and Texas Commission on the Arts.

Deby holds a Master of Art in Art Education, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from UT Austin. She has been instrumental in creating the Bee Cave Sculpture Park, which transformed a little used city park into a community gathering place with 30 sculptures, trails and picnic areas; The Community Art Center, a place for artists, community members and students to exhibit, create, learn and experience art first hand; The Benches of Bee Cave and The Bees of Bee Cave, both outdoor public art projects installed at the Hill Country Galleria.

Jenny Hofmann – Gallery Manager

Cathy Brown – Graphic Designer

Tricia Ulberg and We Rock DM – Website Design

Holly G. – Webmaster and Office Coordinator

And none of this would be possible without our incredible community of amazing volunteers, members and artists!

Board of Directors

Cathy Brown, President

Deby Childress, Treasurer

Amy Taylor, Secretary

 Deborah Vollmer Dahlke

 Elena Lipkowski

 Jenny Hofmann

 Jody Richardson

 Petra Krugel

To reach us with questions, use the secure contact form.

Racial Equity Statement

The Bee Cave Arts Foundation is committed to advancing racial equity through the arts. We recognize that systemic racism has long impacted historically marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and other underserved groups. As a nonprofit arts organization, we acknowledge the unique power of the arts to both reflect and shape culture, and we understand that the arts must be a tool for both expression and transformation.

We are dedicated to creating an environment where racial equity is at the core of our operations, programs, and partnerships. This commitment means that we strive to:

• Cultivate an Inclusive Culture: Our organization will foster an inclusive and safe environment for all individuals, where people of all racial backgrounds can participate, create, and engage in a manner that is respectful, accessible, and equitable.
• Address Structural Inequities: We are committed to identifying and dismantling the systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate racial inequities within the arts. We will consistently review and evolve our internal practices to ensure they are aligned with our racial equity values.
• Educate and Reflect: We are committed to ongoing education, self-reflection, and accountability to better understand the impact of racism and privilege within our organization and the broader arts sector. This process will be ongoing, transparent, and open to feedback from our community.
  

We believe that through these actions, we will contribute to a more equitable and just future, where the arts are accessible, inclusive, and transformative for all. Our commitment to racial equity will guide our efforts to foster artistic innovation, build stronger communities, and create a more just world.

We are accountable to the communities we serve and pledge to continuously work toward a future in which racial equity is at the heart of all that we do.

Honesty, integrity, transparency, confidentiality, and equity are values in which we believe. We are honored to be recognized with a GuideStar Gold Seal that denotes our commitment to transparency and we also received one of the first Top-Rated Awards of 2022 from GreatNonprofits! We appreciate all of your contributions!  Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence.

Awards

The Bee Cave Arts Foundation has been recognized locally and internationally for our strong community support.