6th Street Playhouse Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Theatre, Youth Arts Education The Playhouse was created in 2004 by the merger of two of Sonoma County’s most prominent and oldest theatre companies, Santa Rosa Players and Actor’s Theatre. Together, with the help of G.K. Hardt and other community leaders and donors, the Playhouse renovated the 107-year-old Del Monte cannery in the Historic Railroad Square District. The $1.3 million dollar renovation resulted in a state-of-the-art theatre which opened to wide acclaim in 2005. It is the only theatre space designed by theatre artists for theatre in Sonoma County. In 2007, the Playhouse added the 99-seat Studio Theatre in another part of the same warehouse building. This theatre was especially designed for the production and development of new, cutting-edge plays. In 2010 additional classroom and rehearsal space was added. From the beginning, the Playhouse has provided a high quality School of Drama that provides a year-round program of affordable theatre classes and on-stage experiences for children, youth and adults. The Playhouse is unique in its willingness to include all levels of ability, from professional to community actors. Annually, the Playhouse reaches over 30,000 patrons, residents and visitors with over 200 performances (14 professional productions), 7 shows on the main stage, 7 shows in the Studio Theatre, a Holiday Cabaret series, 3 fundraising events, new play readings; winter, spring and fall School of Drama youth productions and adult classes; a summer theatre camp for children and youth, as well as numerous special events, cabarets, staged readings, workshops and presentations.

Arts Guild Of Sonoma Art Gallery, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Business, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Retail, Visual Arts The Arts Guild of Sonoma is a non-profit, cooperative fine arts organization whose purpose is to showcase local artists and enliven the art community in the city of Sonoma and beyond. Our gallery is located just off the plaza in Sonoma. Our members are professional artists working in a variety of media. We are always excepting applications, and screen in new members three times a year. In 2017 we celebrated our 40th year of continuous operation, making us one of the oldest cooperative art galleries in the state! We have new shows monthly with receptions usually on the first Friday or Saturday of the month.

Cazadero Music Camp Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Sports/Outdoors, Youth Arts Education Cazadero Music Camp brings the love of music and learning to youth. We provide a nurturing, inspirational environment for young musicians ages 9-18. For more than 65 years, Cazadero has offered a dynamic music education program that strikes a thoughtful balance between in-depth music education and carefree summer camp fun. Caz is set on 33 acres near the Russian River in Sonoma County where young musicians learn together under a canopy of spectacular redwood trees. Our vision is to bring the transformative Caz experience to as many youth as possible. Combining music and nature in a truly unique setting, young musicians develop a love of music which lasts a lifetime. Our impact is evident in the inspired performances that close each session and the heartfelt evaluations of the young musicians themselves. You can read these evaluations on our Caz Testimonials page here.

Our Programs

Cazadero inspires over 1,400 youth during a typical year through two complementary music programs, Summer Music Camp, and JumpStart in Music. Our Summer Music Camp brings together a diverse and talented student body from across the Bay Area and beyond. Campers work closely with skilled Conductors, talented Music Faculty, and a devoted Camp Staff. They discover their love of music, develop their musicianship, gain confidence in their playing, and make lasting friendships. Learn more. JumpStart in Music is a low-cost, high-impact weekend version of our Summer Music Camp for school and school district music programs. JumpStart brings Sonoma County and Bay Area public school students, their music teachers and high school mentors together for a three day, condensed immersion program which produces some remarkable results.

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.

Children's Museum Of Sonoma County Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Youth Arts Education The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (CMOSC) is a leading provider of cultural, educational, science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) learning experiences for families in Sonoma County. Our mission is to inspire curiosity and creativity through joyful, transformative experiences. Our vision is to ensure that all children have access to innovative play, creating more opportunities to empower the next generation of leaders, inventors, thinkers, and dreamers. The Children’s Museum uses the science of childhood brain development as the framework for its exhibits and activities. Interior and exterior spaces -- including Ella's Art Studio -- offer a creative and stimulating playground for young children that is unparalleled in Sonoma County. CMOSC’s continuum of arts programs, Arts for All, supports children’s exploration of artistic media, cultural influences, and self-expression. Led by trained staff, children gain a creative edge by experiencing arts and crafts, music, exploration, interactive exhibits, and transformative play.

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

Cinnabar Theater Education, Holidays Shop Local, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Theatre, Youth Arts Education The mission of Cinnabar Theater is to present a wide range of theatrical, musical and operatic works that are relevant to contemporary life and challenging to audiences and artists alike. To achieve our mission, we create an environment that fosters the experimentation and exploration needed to produce high-quality performances, which can be enjoyed for their technique and artistry as well as for their connection to life and living. Additionally, we are committed to training young people in the performing arts so they can make lasting and meaningful connections between the arts and their daily lives. Located in a 1908 red schoolhouse on a grassy hill on the outskirts of Petaluma, Cinnabar Theater was founded in 1972 by opera singer Marvin Klebe and his wife, Jan. A former San Francisco Opera baritone, Klebe left big city life to create a small-scale performance space where creative people could collaborate and experiment. The Klebes and their four sons renovated the schoolhouse into what it is today: a performance space that provides North Bay residents and visitors a mix of plays, musicals, operas, and concerts. In 1983, we introduced our Young Repertory Theater (“Young Rep”) program. Created to counteract the ongoing decline of arts funding in public schools, Young Rep serves youth ages 4-18 from throughout Sonoma County. An ongoing program, Young Rep trains youth in the performing arts, specifically plays and musical theater. Through carefully crafted, age-appropriate curriculum, youth explore how their daily lives connect to the performing arts, and discover their own talents. Young Rep activities, which include summer camps and after-school programming, culminate into an average of five live performances, starring our Young Rep youth, annually. To ensure all youth who seek to explore the performing arts have the opportunity to participate, we offer scholarships for socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. Annually, 120 youth participate in Young Rep. In the 2016-17 season, we produced seven professional plays and musicals, two Young Rep performances, six concerts, and eight special performances, including puppetry and improvisational comedy. Over 6,000 individuals attended these performances, with 75% of our audience comprising Sonoma County residents.

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.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center Dance, Education, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Museum, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts The Mission of the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center: The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center is committed to being a vital performing arts presence by entertaining, inspiring, and educating our audiences with high-quality live productions. Through theatre, music, dance, and storytelling, we aim to strengthen community ties, broaden the cultural horizons of the entire community, and help prepare people of all ages for careers in the performing arts. Our History: The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, Inc., a non-profit organization, was originally formed in May 2007 to provide a vehicle for education in, production and development of the performing arts, included but not limited to drama, musical and related cultural productions and to encourage community participation in all aspects thereof. The establishment of a performance space was intended to aid in the ongoing improvement of rundown areas; bolster the economic future and vitality of not only our downtown through increased traffic, but also our hotels and restaurants; and to provide a forum for our community to gather to share in what we, the community, can create. The Cloverdale Grange was our first home. That building, located at 201 Commercial Street, was to have been remodeled into a professional theatre built with funds from the City of Cloverdale, but then the building formerly known as Clover Fitness Center located 209 North Cloverdale Blvd became available early in 2008. CPAC then entered into a contract with the City of Cloverdale to purchase and renovate that building. Cloverdale Performing Arts Center will continue to manage the use of the Grange Building as a performance space, theatre annex, office, classroom and workshop space.

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.

Fulton Crossing Gallery Art Gallery, Holidays Shop Local Fulton Crossing is an industrial artisan center in Sonoma County providing workshop space to local artists, crafters & makers of jewelry & furniture. CREATIVE RESPONDER: Following the 2017 Wildfires, Fulton Crossing sponsored “Art for Fire Victims” - member artist Paula Strother provided paintings to those who had lost their homes.

Green Music Center At Sonoma State University Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events, Sports/Outdoors, Youth Arts Education The Green Music Center is the performing arts presenter at Sonoma State University, a regionally public serving university committed to educational access and excellence. As a cornerstone of Sonoma State University’s commitment to the arts, the Green Music Center is a place to witness artistic inspiration through year-round programming, serving as home to the Sonoma State University Music Department, the Santa Rosa Symphony, and Sonoma Bach. The mission of the Green Music Center is to present the most compelling artists of our time, to investigate ideas, and to provide access to diverse artistic experiences that educate, connect, and inspire Sonoma State University and neighboring North Bay communities. Built to bring together artists, students, families, music-lovers, and more, the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University is a gathering place for our diverse communities in Sonoma County to explore and enjoy the things that move and inspire us. The center includes the 1,400-seat Weill Hall, with a rear wall that opens to lawn seating for a unique summertime experience, and the intimate 240-seat Schroeder Hall.

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.

Honest Woodcraft Business, Decorative Arts, Holidays Shop Local Husband and wife team Jason and Erin created Honest Woodcraft in 1999 with the simple goal of bringing nature home. At Honest Woodcraft our hardwood products are a natural choice for entertaining or commemorating meaningful milestones (weddings, new home, anniversaries, etc) as they are durable, functional and beautiful enough to take center stage. We work exclusively with high-quality natural materials sustainably sourced from local suppliers and we only use non toxic and organic finishes. No petroleum based products, no VOC’s, no kidding! Our home should be a haven, surrounded by natural things of beauty, sourced from the local environment and not tainted by anything toxic or harmful. It seems really simple, and yet, we found it took a lot of "digging" to find where things came from and how they were made. From oak wine barrel staves to Walnut wood stock that’s been seasoned for 20 years in some cases, we are committed to up cycling these pieces to create functional products that highlight the beauty and character they offer. We have a wide selection of products for the kitchen, table and wall art for sale on our Etsy shop. We also welcome custom orders and frequently create one of kind items for employee recognition, Realtor-closing gifts, and company anniversaries.

Left Edge Theatre Creative Sonoma Grantee, Holidays Shop Local, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Recovery Fund Grantee, Theatre We are a Resident Theatre Company of the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. We endeavor to thrill, challenge, and engage audiences with ideas that make us think more, laugh more, and feel more. With the highest artistic standards and the region's most talented theatre artists, we produce a professional season of ambitious performances in search of what is best in ourselves and in the human spirit. We select shows written within the past 6 years and never presented in Sonoma County before. They may have had successful runs in other major cities. Our audience is hungry for new, edgy, provocative and left leaning works. ABOUT THE STUDIO THEATRE The 2,500 square foot Studio Theatre is located at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts and can be accessed from the South Parking Lot. It contains its own box office, lobby, tech booth, intimate 60 seat theatre, dressing rooms, scene and costume shop and classroom space. The new STUDIO THEATRE is the artistic home of Young Actors STUDIO and Left Edge THEATRE. Young Actors Studio provides training and performance opportunities to young people aged 6-18. Left Edge Theatre is a professionally oriented live theatre company presenting Sonoma County premieres of plays written within the past 6 years.

Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Recovery Fund Grantee, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is home to world-class performances, nationally-recognized education programs, contemporary visual art, and many popular events. The Arts Center is located in the heart of the Sonoma wine country and ranked among California’s top performing arts presenters. Together with its resident companies, the Center presents more than 100 performances in music, dance, theater, renowned speakers, and comedy; provides education programs serving 50,000+ children and adults; and hosts nearly 1,000 community events a year. Owned and operated by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, the Center relies on charitable community donations to achieve its mission – to enrich, educate, and entertain.

Main Stage West Creative Sonoma Grantee, Holidays Shop Local, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Theatre Main Stage West Mission: Main Stage West is a group of professional theater artists producing new plays, world premieres and re-envisioned classics in an intimate setting, at affordable prices designed to a to educate and enrich its community. Main Stage West and its parent corporation, Performing Artists Coalition for Theater, were founded in April 2011 by a group of veteran and emerging performing and visual artists. MSW’s long term goals are: to widen the impact and improve the quality of professional performing arts in the North Bay; to revitalize the theater space at 104 North Main Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472; to provide artistic educational opportunities for youth and adults; and provide a vital meeting place for professional performing artists both to build and showcase theatrical and musical performances in an intimate dialogue with the residents of Sebastopol and the North Bay. Since its inception, Main Stage West has produced a staggering 49 plays, seven of them World Premieres. We have also hosted productions by other regional theaters, provided a venue for the Sebastopol Film Festival, local gallery showings and musicians to showcase their work. Productions, Education Programs and Events Main Stage West regularly produces eight fully staged plays each season. We provide paid and volunteer opportunities for visual artists, designers, musicians, costumers, actors, directors, and stage managers. Over the past alone we have employed more than 100 artists and dozens of volunteers. We have also served as a gallery for the visual arts and a venue for local concerts, lectures, and meetings. Our Summer Theater Camp engages young actors of ages 10 to 17 to study and perform Shakespeare during a three-week long intensive taught by seasoned theater professionals. They study acting, voice, stage combat, juggling, dancing and singing. The program culminates in a public performance at Main Stage West. Critical Praise Main Stage West has consistently received the highest critical praise, with four and five star reviews for every production, as well as awards from the Bay Area Theater Critics Circle, Marquis Theater Awards, the City of Sebastopol and listings in the North Bay Bohemian’s Top Ten Torn Tickets for every year.

MorninGloria's - Intricate Beadwork Creations Business, Decorative Arts, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Retail

MorninGloria's is a handmade beadwork small business that focuses on unique beadwork creations made with teeny tiny seed beads. You can find MorninGloria's at various local events and art fairs throughout Sonoma County.

Museum Of Sonoma County Art Gallery, Education, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Nonprofit, Special Events, Visual Arts

The mission of the Museum of Sonoma County is to engage and inspire our diverse community with art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs that are inclusive, educational, and relevant.

Established in 1985, the Museum of Sonoma County (Sonoma County Museum) presents 12-15 rotating art and history exhibitions per year. Located in Downtown Santa Rosa, the Museum welcomes over 15,000 visitors per year through general admission, tours, school programs, public programs, and special events. The Museum also maintains a permanent collection of over 18,000 objects that document the region's rich history and celebrate local artists.

Occidental Center For The Arts Art Gallery, Dance, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Museum and Gallery Memberships, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Occidental Center for the Arts is West Sonoma County's entertainment hub! Our facilities include an auditorium that holds up to 200; an amphitheater seating 200; an art gallery, classroom space and more! We offer year-round programming that presents a diverse variety of experiences to enrich our community.

Pacific Coast Air Museum Equipment, Film Office, Film/Video, Holidays Shop Local, Museum and Gallery Memberships 24 airplanes on site as static displays. The airplanes are from the decades of World War 2 to the present. Visit our website for a listing and pictures.

Peace Love & Death Education, Festivals/Markets, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Special Events

Hilarie Coate is an artisan, educator & pollinator

of handcrafts & celebrations about Life, Love & Death.

Her workshop offers projects & presentations with care & respect

& with an eye to the history & the future of El Día de los Muertos.

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

Petaluma Historical Museum Creative Sonoma Grantee, History/Heritage, Holidays Shop Local, Library, Museum, Museum and Gallery Memberships Preserving the Unique History of Petaluma and Providing Educational and Cultural Services to the Community. The former Carnegie library now houses Petaluma poultry, dairy, and Miwok Indian history exhibits from the 1850s. The cornerstone for this stately Carnegie Library was laid in 1904. The building, designed by local architect Brainerd Jones and built from locally quarried stone, features the largest free-standing leaded glass dome in Northern California. The building is in the neo-classical style, featuring original fan-glass windows, round leaded-glass windows, also original interior wood paneling and columns. It also houses a fine research library.

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Building community through art.