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Toward the end of his tenure as editor of Newsweek magazine, Jon Meacham wrote an article for Newsweek magazine titled “Why Liberal Arts Matter.” In the article, he surmises “we need to make sure that the liberal arts prepare people for a good life, not just the good life.” We couldn’t agree more.

Since the fires cooled in November, members of the Sonoma community have been dropping off plastic bags, mason jars, and Tupperware containers of ash from their homes to artist Gregory Roberts' front porch for use in his “Sonoma Ash Project." The ash sample is processed for use in a ceramic glaze. Each person who has dropped off ash will receive a View more

"Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more." -Vincent Van Gogh

The Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund has been established to provide relief to Sonoma County creative individuals, businesses, and organizations that experienced physical or economic loss due to the 2017 Northern California Wildfires.

The Creative Sonoma Arts Response Grants for Organizations are a one-time funding opportunity for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Sonoma County to produce creative projects in response to the 2017 Wildfires.

Renew. Refresh. Recommit. Resolve. Recover. There are so many 'Re-' words to try on to find what fits best at the start of this particular new year.

This year, the holidays follow a season loss – of the comfort of shelter, neighborhoods, routines, and so much more. That shock to our collective system was followed immediately by a manifestation of the true character of our community. Kindness became our defining characteristic with pervasiveness and urgency.

Thank you is not enough.

Thank you is not enough. Below is a list of activities and donors who have supported the Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund.

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