This page lists items chronologically (workshops, convenings, grant programs, meetings, and events) produced by or in partnership with Creative Sonoma* – click on the headline of each item to learn more or visit our Professional Development page.  

2nd Thursdays, August 13-December 10, 2020:  Arts Education Leadership Development Cohort

Presented by the Arts Education Alliance, join this 5-part monthly cohort on leadership development in arts education.

Wednesday, December 2, 2020:  Funding the Arts in the New Reality, LCAP, Title I and Beyond

Presented by the Arts Education Alliance, district & school administrators, curriculum & instruction directors, and trustees are invited to join this free webinar. 

Thursday, December 10, 2020: Virtual Fundraising Galas

This is a peer-to-peer virtual meetup for Sonoma County arts organization professional staff and board members, to discuss timely topics, share information, and network.

Thursday, December 17, 2020: Technology and Programming

This is a peer-to-peer virtual meetup for Sonoma County arts organization professional staff and board members, to discuss timely topics, share information, and network.

Sunday, January 3, 2021: Recovery Fund for Personal Physical Loss 2020 | Application Deadline

Individual creatives who experienced personal property loss or damages due to the 2020 LNU Complex (Walbridge-Meyers) or Glass Fires may apply. 

Wednesday, January 13, 2021:  Creative Sonoma Advisory Board Meeting

The Advisory Board meets every other month on the first Wednesday of the month (sometimes adjusted to second Wednesdays for Holidays in January and July). Agendas are posted here in 72 hours in advance of each meeting. 

Fall 2020:  Creative Reopening Partners

Creative Sonoma, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the County of Sonoma, has partnered with six local Chambers of Commerce or Business Districts to combine the arts with safely opening restaurants and retail during COVID-19 restrictions.

• Downtown Santa Rosa’s Open & Out – extended through January 2021
• Windsor’s Global Cuisine – Around the World in 20 Blocks – extended through November 2020
• VOICES – Healdsburg’s Creative Reopening – through June 2021
• Petaluma – more info coming soon
• Russian River Creative Reopening Campaign by Artist Jim Isermann
• Sonoma – more info coming soon

 

*For Creative Skills or Professional Development Workshops presented or produced by Sonoma County artists and other organizations, visit our Creative Calendar and our Marketplace.