Fostering an appreciation of the art and history of the American West, the collection includes western-themed fine art and historic artifacts of Western life.
In 2005, Desert Caballeros Western Museum embraced a revolutionary idea: an annual exhibition showcasing the brightest contemporary female artists working in the Western genre. Cowgirl Up! has become a widely respected, competitive annual juried exhibition of the work of accomplished women artists working in two- and three-dimensional media.
A new free-standing art museum development project is underway, which will result in the separation of the art and history collections and exhibitions.