Alchemia Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Dance, Education, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Youth Arts Education A non-profit organization, Alchemia nurtures the creative expression of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing a vehicle for personal growth and accomplishment. Alchemia supports over 100 artists by offering studio space, exhibition space and mentoring from professional artists in dance, performance, and the visual arts. Located in Sonoma and Marin counties, Alchemia operates a studio/performance space in NW Santa Rosa and retail galleries at 111 Kentucky Street in downtown Petaluma and 1123 Grant Avenue in downtown Novato.

Artaluma Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Fine Crafts, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Artaluma is a vibrant multi-disciplinary creativity center for adults and families, located in historic downtown Petaluma at 145 Keller Street. We offer an array of exciting and joyful arts based classes and workshops in our unique and supportive community. Artaluma encourages everyone to create art, take risks AND to find freedom and joy in the ability to express one’s unique artistic voice in the world. We believe artistic learning inspires, unleashes and celebrates the very best in ourselves.

Artstart Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Design, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Nonprofit, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Artstart is an award-winning, 501(c)3 non-profit educational arts organization serving all of Sonoma County since 1999. Our mission is to provide mentoring and stimulating arts work experience for Sonoma County youth, while creating publicly and privately commissioned art for our community. WE PROVIDE TRAINING We hire young people ages 14-20 to apprentice under the mentorship of professional artists. WE CREATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ART Artstart works with public entities as well as private clients to make beautiful art ranging from very large pieces of public art to small works, such as painted or mosaic furniture, and works on canvas. WE COLLABORATE By working with other Sonoma County Arts organizations we expand our program and support community endeavors. A selection of past partner organizations include: Community Action Partnership (CAP), The Santa Rosa Downtown Arts District, Artquest, Museums of Sonoma County, KRCB, Sonoma County Library, The Imaginists, SOFA Arts District, The Rural Cemetery Historical Society, and the City of Santa Rosa and Department of Parks and Recreation.

California Poets In The Schools Adult Arts Education, Education, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Youth Arts Education California Poets in the Schools (CalPoets) empowers students of all ages throughout California to express their creativity, imagination, and intellectual curiosity through writing, performing and publishing their own poetry. We train and coordinate a multicultural network of published poets, who bring their passion and craft to public and private schools, juvenile halls, hospitals, libraries and other community settings. The Sonoma County branch of California Poets in the schools carries out the CalPoets' mission within our county.

Charles M. Schulz Museum And Research Center Adult Arts Education, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Youth Arts Education CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM AND RESEARCH CENTER The mission of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center is to preserve, display, and interpret the art of Charles M. Schulz. The Museum will carry out this mission through exhibits and programming that:

Illustrates the scope of Schulz’s multi-faceted career,
Communicates the stories, inspirations, and influences of Charles M. Schulz,
Celebrates the life of Charles M. Schulz and the Peanuts characters, and
Builds an understanding of cartoonists and cartoon art.

Chimera Arts & Makerspace Adult Arts Education, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Education, Festivals/Markets, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education

We are the Maker Community of Sonoma County

Chimera Art Space is a place to unite and empower the Sonoma County creative community. A place where shared resources and workspace provide inspiration and opportunity for all.

We offer a facility, tools, training and community for Sonoma County artists, makers, hackers and inventors. Get involved today!

Learn more at ChimeraArts.org

Cloverdale Arts Alliance Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education The Cloverdale Arts Alliance (CAA) has enriched the communities of northern Sonoma County by providing year round events, classes, and exhibits for fourteen years. From Discovering Art to THE Jazz Club to the Gallery, Art Classes to Cloverdale Schools Music Campaign, Music Workshops to Friday Night Live, CAA is always seeking to bring a full range of artistic experiences to our community.

Daniel Perales Studio Adult Arts Education, Business, Creative Services, Crew, Education, Environmental, Equipment, Film Office, Film/Video, Kids/Family, Media, Multimedia, Nonprofit Services, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Daniel Perales Studio PHOTO + VIDEO People. Places. Purpose. Who: Daniel Perales is an award-winning artist, visual journalist and commercial photographer driven to celebrate the world through images that create emotions. What: Daniel reveals the natural essences of his subjects, documenting genuine experiences with an artistic sensitivity and style. Why: Over the course of a 20-year career Daniel has worked with international architectural firms, major cultural institutions and performance companies, human service organizations and scientific leaders. His work has appeared in travel, lifestyle and food publications, at major shopping destinations, in corporate materials for health technology corporations and supporting international professional organizations. Daniel is also an instructor, commissioned artist and committed to creating a social conscience through his work. CLIENTS Education Foundation Conservation Foundation Friendship Center Sarasota Orchestra Selby Gardens Ringling Museum Community Foundation of Sarasota Architectural Playground Equipment Sarasota Art Museum Key Chorale Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition Curious, enthusiastic, appreciative, of people, cultures- variety I would like to explore, connect, know, preserve, share with others. Tell a story, celebrate it.

De Colores Arts Adult Arts Education, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Visual Arts De Colores Arts is a non-profit organization for young adults 16+ of all abilities. We create inclusive space for connection and self-expression through the arts. We offer a community integrated, person-centered program, utilizing art as the medium to improve lives. De Colores Arts was formed to enliven the intrinsic motivation of neurodiverse participants through their engagement with each other and through artistic means. Our team is comprised of artists, therapists and educators. In 2023 De Colores Arts is thrilled to expand its presence from the South Bay/ San Francisco/ Marin to Sonoma and Napa counties! Our goal is to be accessible across communities, regional centers, and organizations that provide social and vocational services to those of all abilities. With this, we address the fundamental human right to an inclusive, connected, and joyful life.

Fiber Circle Studio Adult Arts Education, Business, Business Services, Decorative Arts, Education, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family Fiber Circle Studio, located in Sonoma County, CA, focuses on offering fiber related workshops, and equipment in the areas of weaving, spinning, fiber processing, sewing, dyeing, knitting, crocheting and felting. Our goal is to provide all levels of fiber artists, from new to expert, with all the resources, tools, knowledge and equipment to explore one's creative journey in a place of community, support and inspiration.

Folding Bones Press Adult Arts Education, Business, Business Services, Education, Literature/Poetry, Publishing/Printing, Youth Arts Education folding bones press is one woman creating hand-made, letterpress printed goods in sonoma county, california. katie is a commercially trained printer, published poet, and lover of lead type.

Healdsburg Center For The Arts Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Arts Council/Alliance, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Business, Corporation, Dance, Decorative Arts, Education, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Media, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Recovery Fund Grantee, Retail, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Healdsburg Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, inspiring, and promoting the arts through community education programs, events, and exhibitions.

Healdsburg Jazz Adult Arts Education, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Youth Arts Education Since 1999 the Healdsburg Jazz Festival has become a favorite local tradition with a growing national and international reputation. People come to the summer Festival each year to hear world-class music and to experience Healdsburg and Sonoma County. The San Francisco Chronicle describes the Festival as, "one of the best small jazz festivals in the country if not the world."

In addition to the annual Festival, Healdsburg Jazz sponsors numerous free music education programs in Healdsburg area schools for primary and secondary school students, as well as for adults, and presents a series of Jazz Master concerts, discussions, and a variety of events throughout the year.

In 2019 Healdsburg Jazz hosted or co-hosted 120 jazz performances and music-related events, 75% of them completely free of charge, and it served about 2,000 children in our community. A real tour de force of Jazz, Education and Community. In 2020 the organization adapted to the limitations of the pandemic, with 85% of the events completely free, and around 4,000 attendees from all over the world joining in our virtual events. In 2021, Healdsburg Jazz continued monthly virtual programming, presented video concerts, created educational programs that celebrate events such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Maya Angelou, and Juneteenth, and will present a live Festival (outdoors, distanced, covid-compliant) June 17-20. This 2022 year, Healdsburg Jazz is offering two new fall events: Music for Sonoma Families and a Music & Performing Arts Camp, in addition to the Zoom events throughout the year, Freedom Jazz Choir, the Healdsburg Jazz All-Star ensemble, and the Juneteenth Education Celebration. We look forward to full in-person educational program offerings in 2023.

Founded in 1999 by Jessica Felix, Marcus Shelby is the current Artistic Director. Healdsburg Jazz is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Le Studio Danse Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Located in downtown Santa Rosa, Le Studio hosts a variety of both children and adult dance and art classes as well as community workshops.

Legit Broz LLC Adult Arts Education, Business, Business Services, Corporation, Crew, Dance, Education, Environmental, Festivals/Markets, Film Office, Film/Video, Government, Library, Media, Music, Performing Arts, Publishing/Printing, Retail, School, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Talent, Theatre, Travel, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Entertainment Services

MovingWriting Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Literature/Poetry MovingWriting: Embodied Expressive Writing is an innovative modality of creativity combining movement/dance and expressive writing for personal growth.

In MovingWriting workshops, we play with movement/dance and written words to help us connect with our deep and creative selves, in the company of a supportive circle. Giving voice to our own stories and witnessing the stories of others brings healing, aliveness, and connection with others.

Music To My Ears Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education

A Community Oriented Music Center

Music to My Ears is a family owned & operated, local music education center; offering private lessons, group programs, musical theater productions. Centrally located in Sonoma County, we strive to provide fun and enriching musical experiences for children and adults.

Mission Statement

“Enriching the individual and the community through musical expression & education.”

New World Ballet Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Youth Arts Education

New World Ballet is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to professional quality dance instruction and performance opportunities to students who desire to become professional dancers, as well as those who simply wish to enhance their quality of life through dance.

New World Ballet offers classes in classical ballet, contemporary ballet, hip hop, and latin dance for dancers age 4 years to adult.

North Bay Letterpress Arts Adult Arts Education, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Decorative Arts, Education, Literature/Poetry, Nonprofit, Publishing/Printing, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education

We are a non profit arts organization that offers several levels of participation.

Along with workshops and events we are also a lively community of Studio Printers finding inventive ways to employ the ancient art of letterpress printing & book arts.

North Bay Theatrics Inc Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education At North Bay Theatrics Inc. We believe the arts are fundamental to the human experience. We strive to be the vehicle that brings arts opportunities with a strong educational foundation, and focus on career pathways to all people in our communities. We believe that all students should be able to have access to theatre and arts opportunities, to that end we have never turned away a student on ability to pay. Our mentorship programs have helped our students grow into teachers, directors, and tech management. We have a robust volunteering program for friends and family and welcome parent and caretaker involvement.

Petaluma Arts Center Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education

Building community through art.

PAC is dedicated to building our community’s creative capacity by making art an increasingly vital and meaningful part of our public life. In order to achieve this vision we will:

Strive to present innovative, inspiring and meaningful art exhibitions
Maintain a sustainable, accessible and inclusive space for community gatherings and for diverse artistic expressions and experiences
Enrich Petaluma both culturally and economically
Provide artistic and educational opportunities for learners of all ages
Foster creativity by embracing new audiences and new ways of seeing the world

Raizes Collective Adult Arts Education, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Environmental, History/Heritage, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Raizes Collective, based in Santa Rosa and serving Sonoma County, was established June 2015 to empower and mobilize community through the arts, culture and environmental education. Our collective came together to offer artists and teachers of color the resources of space, programming, events, shows and activities to affect social and political change through art and community building. We believe this facilitates healing of the divisions within our diverse communities.

Santa Rosa Players DBA 6th Street Playhouse Adult Arts Education, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, School, Theatre, Youth Arts Education The Santa Rosa Players DBA 6th Street Playhouse has a long history with Santa Rosa and has for over fifty years provides live theatrical entertainment for the surrounding community. The Playhouse is a venue consisting of two theaters. The GK Hardt Stage is a 184 seat theater that caters to Broadway style musicals and plays. The Monroe Stage is a more intimate Black Box three sided theater of 99 seats that features smaller comedies and dramas and is one of the most exciting venues to see a performance. The Mainstage and Black Box performances are presented throughout the year and total over 170 in one season. The 6th Street Playhouse also offers classes to adults, teens and youth interested in following the creative arts and developing theatrical skills. Over 300 students learn stage presence, song, dance, and stagecraft that includes technical sound, lighting, set design, and costume making. All students are given an opportunity to perform on either of our two public stages during a season's consisting seven student productions.

Sebastopol Center For The Arts Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Design, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. We produce, promote and present artists - local, national, international – through curated gallery exhibits, artists open studio events, arts lectures, poetry readings, concerts, adult and youth education, a state of the art ceramics studio and an acclaimed documentary film festival. We are dedicated to honoring diversity, encouraging creative excellence, and providing a welcoming gathering place for the community to: Experience Art, Make Art, Share Art and Celebrate Creative Thought.

Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Adult Arts Education, Corporation, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education About Us: We bring passionate instructors, dedicated students, musicians from far and wide, and concert goers together. In addition, we provide spaces and places for special events that go on in our town. Our Mission Statement: The Sebastopol Community Cultural Center commits itself to providing community events, educational and recreational classes, social and cultural services and rental use of SCCC facilities. We strive to improve the quality of life in Sebastopol for individuals and the community as a whole.

ORGANIZATIONS & ENTERPRISES

We are the Maker Community of Sonoma County

A Community Oriented Music Center

Mission Statement

Building community through art.