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ORGANIZATIONS & ENTERPRISES

Sonoma County is home to more than 200 non-profit arts organizations along with 100s of other creative enterprises who work every day to enrich our lives with exhibits, performances, readings, happenings.  Sometimes, they are caretakers of our collective cultural identity.  Sometimes they are tour guides, leading us on an exploration into uncharted emotional waters.  And always, they are the critical threads that tie together the fabric of our creative community.  Browse this ever-growing gathering of our creative eco-system for ideas and opportunities.

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Rocking Causes
Rocking Causes Festivals/Markets, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Special Events

GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MUSIC!

Rocking Causes is a musician-focused crowdfunding platform that connects artists and their fans to the charities and causes making a difference in the world.

Using a popular crowdfunding platform, artists are able to create a campaign page in support of a cause they’re passionate about. Fans are incentivized to participate and give to the campaign through exclusive experiences and merchandise, VIP tickets, bonus tracks, and more.

By harnessing the power of collective action, Rocking Causes helps introduce the idea of grassroots philanthropy to a whole new generation of young people, and connects charities and causes with an engaged network of supporters.
Santa Rosa Metro Chamber
Santa Rosa Metro Chamber Business, Business Services, Dance, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit Services, School, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Visual Arts ABOUT SANTA ROSA METRO CHAMBER Born out of the rubble of the 1906 earthquake, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is the leading voice for business in the North Bay region. Through advocacy, education and workforce development programs, and industry and small business development, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber strives to create a vibrant community for its members, as well as the residents and visitors to Sonoma County. More than a membership organization, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber provides a vision and the leadership to achieve increased, shared prosperity for everyone in the region – from each member to every program and volunteer, the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber is shaping the future of living and doing business in the place we call home. For more information visit www.santarosametrochamber.com. ABOUT THE SANTA ROSA DOWNTOWN DISTRICT The DAO is the nonprofit organization which oversees the Santa Rosa Downtown District, a community benefit district funded by downtown property owners. The DAO partners with local businesses to promote, enhance and beautify Downtown Santa Rosa. For more information about Downtown and the District, please visit www.downtownsantarosa.org.  
Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership
Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership Art Gallery, Festivals/Markets, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership aims to strengthen the vibrancy of our community through arts programming and events, and to provide an inspirational and civic gathering place for artistic expression and engagement.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
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
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.
Sonoma International Film Festival
Sonoma International Film Festival Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Nonprofit, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts

The Sonoma International Film Festival provides a welcoming, entertaining, and inspiring cinematic experience that supports and promotes independent films and celebrates the cultural diversity in the Sonoma Valley through the art of film.

We are dedicated to the financial support of the visual arts educational programs in Sonoma Valley schools and community outreach programs. Since its inception in 1997, the annual March film festival has celebrated the best in film, food, wine and fun; bringing positive economic impact to Sonoma and enriching cultural life throughout Sonoma Valley and beyond. Year-round activities include special screenings and events. The SIFF-conceived SVHS Media Arts Program, started in 2002, provides student filmmakers with the tools and resources to explore visual storytelling and has given more than $750,000 to the program to date.
The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center
The California Indian Museum And Cultural Center Adult Arts Education, Education, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Special Events, Youth Arts Education The purpose of the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center is to culturally enrich and benefit the people of California and the general public. The goals of the Museum and Cultural Center are to educate the public about California Indian history and cultures, to showcase California Indian cultures, to enhance and facilitate these cultures and traditions through educational and cultural activities, to preserve and protect California Indian cultural and intellectual properties, and to develop relationships with other indigenous groups and other traditional and ecological advocates.
The Cotati Accordion Festival
The Cotati Accordion Festival Dance, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Food/Drink, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, School On August 16, 17, 18, 2019, The Cotati Accordion Festival, now in its 29th year provides quality accordion entertainment while also providing much needed donations to our local youth groups. We host over 40 acts on 7 stages with 70 or more vendors. Music is continuous from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM both days. ZYDECO DANCING FROM NOON TO DUSK BOTH DAYS. I guarantee if you come once, you will come again. This isn't your grandmothers' accordion event. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
The SoCo Market
The SoCo Market Festivals/Markets The SoCo Market is an outdoor community market for small businesses! The market focuses on highlighting millennial owned businesses and creating a hip and fun environment for shoppers and vendors! Shop everything from vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, local makers, and MUCH MORE! The SoCo Market is currently hosted every third Sunday in Cotati with a few exclusive events in Santa Rosa! Visit our website for our market dates!
Trompin' Manikins
Trompin' Manikins Association/Club/Group/Guild, Festivals/Markets, Fine Crafts, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts Trompin' Manikins is a collective of pageant puppet makers and performers. Our large puppets have performed both locally in Sonoma County at such events as Winterblast, and the Petaluma Rivertown Revival as well as Burnal Equinox in San Francisco and Honk Fest in Seattle. We can often be found performing with the Hubbub Club.
Valley of the Moon Music Festival
Valley Of The Moon Music Festival Education, Festivals/Markets, Holidays Shop Local, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events The mission of the Valley of the Moon Music Festival is to bring the unique sound of Classical, Romantic and post-Romantic chamber music on period instruments to audiences in Sonoma and beyond, and to expand the horizons of up-and-coming chamber musicians in our Apprenticeship and TANK Trust Laureate Programs. Each July, in the town of Sonoma, in a series of concerts over three weekends, we bring an international roster of experts in period performance together with highly talented emerging artists to bring a familiar repertoire into a brilliant new light. The concert experience is enhanced by the very popular Blattner Lecture Series that puts the listening experience into historical and cultural perspective. In our Apprentice and TANK Trust Laureate Programs, we mentor emerging musicians, helping to ensure that period performance of Classical and Romantic music will continue to delight audiences far into the future. Our Festival was conceived and born in Sonoma, and Sonoma is at the center of our artistic efforts. We are honored to have a thriving and ongoing relationship with the local community through partnerships with local businesses, other non-profits, and community leaders.
Vegar Abelsnes Photography, LLC
Vegar Abelsnes Photography, LLC Art Gallery, Arts Council/Alliance, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Business, Corporation, Creative Design, Decorative Arts, Environmental, Festivals/Markets, Film Office, Film/Video, Food/Drink, Government, Interior Design, Kids/Family, Library, Media, Museum, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Publishing/Printing, School, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Theatre, Travel, Visual Arts Vegar Abelsnes is a global lifestyle, location, portrait, and food photographer & director, who is currently based in Sonoma County. For many years he worked out of New York, then San Francisco, and now Petaluma, CA. At the age of 19, he left Norway to go traveling around the world in search of a greater purpose. After nearly two years of exploring – during which he experienced, saw, and tasted much of what the world had to offer – Vegar discovered the irrepressible desire in him to photograph. For Vegar photography developed beyond an avocation, into both a profession and a lifelong passion. Vegar strongly believes in creating a collaborative environment on his shoots and is known in the industry for the subtle, yet effective ways in which he directs his talent and crew. His ability to capture spontaneous and authentic moments – without sacrificing technical or aesthetic perfection – is a testament not only to Vegar’s professionalism but also to that of his team. His personable approach makes for a fun and relaxed atmosphere, regardless of the size and complexity of a production.
Verticals Agency
Verticals Agency Creative Design, Festivals/Markets, Media, Music, Special Events The marketing world is a rapidly evolving and ever changing landscape, the success of your brand is directly related to the rhythm and timing of swift content deployed cleverly and effectively. Our team combines over 10 years of aggressive visual communication with real-time marketing know how. We do not offer any pre fabricated packages or services. Instead, our approach is to analyze and understand our clients needs, providing solutions in the form of services. Communication is vital within this process as our objective is to hit all desired deliverables. It's easy to get lost down the rabbit hole of marketing. We pride ourselves in complete transparency giving the client as much information as is available to make the best decisions.
Zimbabwe Cultural Exchange Project of California
Zimbabwe Cultural Exchange Project Of California Adult Arts Education, Corporation, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Nonprofit, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education Founded in 2023, the Zimbabwe Cultural Exchange Project of California is a Petaluma based tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build a bridge between Zimbabwean and California cultures through exchange programs, live events and fellowships. How will we build this bridge? By organizing cultural exchange programs and fellowships to better learn from each other's art, music, traditions and history, and by celebrating our differences, which helps bring us all together.  
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