The Sonoma Plein Air Foundation facilitates artists, art organizations, public schools and the community to create, appreciate and understand the importance of visual arts. We seek to engage youth through art education, foster artistic excellence, nurture a vibrant local arts community and bring people together for experiences that inspire a creative exchange of ideas.

The Sonoma Plein Air Festival brings acclaimed artists to Sonoma for a week in September to paint, show and sell their work to benefit youth art education in Sonoma.