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In the past year, many new Sonoma County arts organizations have hired new Executive Directors. Join us in welcoming them to the County and/or to their new roles!

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

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.

The Creative Sonoma Recovery Fund has been established to collect and distribute relief funds to serve the immediate needs of our community in response to the 2017 Wildfires. Grants for immediate needs will continue to be made available until the grant pools are fully expended.

In June 2014, Creative Sonoma was established by a vote of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and given a three year runway to get established.

Creative Sonoma recently completed its second year of the Next Level Music program. Designed to help support and advance the remarkable community of professional musicians in Sonoma County, Next Level has two components: professional development and funding resources.

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