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222 Performing Arts (DBA THE 222) Adult Arts Education, Art Gallery, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Education, Holidays Shop Local, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Performing Arts Membership or Season Tickets, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education THE 222 is a Performing Arts Organization in Healdsburg, California, committed to embracing innovation and developing performances for the 21st century. Our Mission Create outstanding events and experiences in the performing arts as a prime dynamic of connection within our community. Recognize and encourage youth participation in the arts as an investment in our long term cultural vitality. Strengthen the interaction between artists, audiences and the community.

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.

Bullfrog School Of Arts And Crafts Adult Arts Education, Education, Environmental, Kids/Family, School, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education

Welcome to Bullfrog School of Fine Arts and Crafts

Where creativity blooms at every age.

Since 2003, Bullfrog School of Fine Arts and Crafts has been a vibrant, community-rooted arts program dedicated to inspiring the artist in everyone — from the very young to the young at heart. Over the past two decades, we have had the joy of working with more than 4,000 students worldwide, building a global community united by a love of making, exploring, and creating.

At Bullfrog School, we believe that the best learning happens through doing. Rooted in the Reggio Emilia approach, we view every student as a capable, curious, and creative thinker whose ideas deserve to be seen, heard, and explored. Our approach is holistic and hands-on, designed to engage the whole person — mind, heart, and imagination. Our spaces are intentionally crafted to be both beautiful and functional — because an environment that reflects creativity ignites it.

Play. Explore. Discover.

Above everything else, play and exploration are at the heart of everything we do. Children are encouraged to follow their curiosity, ask big questions, and learn from one another in a safe, nurturing environment. In the Reggio spirit, the environment itself serves as a third teacher — thoughtfully designed to invite wonder and discovery at every turn. As students deepen their understanding, they naturally grow into leaders — stepping forward as co-facilitators of their own learning journey alongside their instructor.

We are committed to building programs with longevity — honoring the fabric of existing communities while weaving in fresh ideas and driving innovation. At Bullfrog School, creativity isn't just taught. It's cultivated, sustained, and passed forward.

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.

Contessi Ballet School Adult Arts Education, Dance, Education, Performing Arts, School, Youth Arts Education Since 1976, Contessi Ballet School, the North Bay's only non-profit studio, has offered instruction in Classical Ballet utilizing the Vaganova and Cecchetti methods, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Contemporary dance, Character, Tap, core conditioning and more for children and adults of all ages.

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.

Dionysus Creative, LLC Adult Arts Education, Business, Business Services, Creative Design, Creative Services, Crew, Education, Equipment, Film Office, History/Heritage, Interior Design, Product/Industrial Design, Special Events, Visual Arts Dionysus Creative, LLC, is a live event management and production development company located in Santa Rosa. Our focus is to deliver professional event services with expert design and local crew. We also have a workforce training program to train individuals on stage and crew management.

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.

Four Kings Forge Adult Arts Education, Creative Design, Education, Fine Crafts, Interior Design, Product/Industrial Design, Youth Arts Education We are an artisan blacksmith studio specializing in custom-design and handcrafted ironwork for indoor and outdoor spaces. Our work includes handrails, stair rails, fireplace tools and screens, as well as one-of-a-kind gates for walkways and driveways. We also create custom forged sculptures. Each piece is thoughtfully designed and built to combine durability, function, and timeless artistry. In addition to custom fabrication, we are committed to keeping the tradition of blacksmithing alive through education. We offer hands-on classes for both youth and adults, with instruction available for all skill levels. We can host group classes for schools and clubs. We can also bring tools and equipment to your place of business for a team building event. From functional architectural elements to bespoke decorative pieces, every project we create is a unique expression of the individual client.

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," and DownBeat Magazine declares the 2024 Healdsburg Jazz Festival, "All Killer, No Filler."

In addition to the annual Winter (started 2024) and June Festivals, Healdsburg Jazz sponsors numerous free music education programs in Healdsburg and Sonoma County schools for thousands of primary and secondary school students, as well as for adults, and presents a series of Jazz Master concerts, discussions, and a variety of community events throughout the year.

The largest non-profit jazz-presenting organization from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, Healdsburg Jazz brings this indigenous American art form and its community-building values of creativity, civility, and collaboration to culturally underserved audiences far removed from the urban centers that traditionally support jazz. In doing so, the organization advances its vision of having jazz serve as a unifying force in an increasingly diverse Sonoma County.

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

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

Lions Den Education Institute Adult Arts Education, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Dance, Education, Festivals/Markets, History/Heritage, Kids/Family, Music, Performing Arts, School, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts, Youth Arts Education THE LIONS DEN EDUCATION INSTITUTE SHARING COMMUNITY CULTURAL ENLIGHTENMENT With West African Drumming and Dance Performing Arts-Juggling, Acrobatics Overview The Lions Den Education Institute (LDEIASP) is established to provide communities opportunities to instill empowerment, self-determination and a sense of accomplishment to the people of the area. With these basic human attributes shared with our community, enlightenment is assured for our future. Our mission here at the LDEI is to share enlighten and educate the mainstream about our West African Culture. Our vision is to see everyone learn to appreciate their self-worth, resilience and power. Social emotional skills gained from our programs are self-confidence, teamwork, and perseverance. Success of the program will be measured in three ways; by the obvious joy in people's faces, minds and hearts, the culminating event produced, and an online anonymous survey participants can fill out to give feedback. Historically community programs focused on either just physical content or on academic content, here at LDEI, we understand the community is multifaceted and deserve to have every aspect of their being served. Our programs broaden horizons by teaching perseverance, to keep going when its hard and that's when things pay off. Our program develops character by having participants work closely together, building an interdependence that shows working on the same goal moves us all forward. Building much needed community awareness. Goals instill empowerment, self-determination and a sense of accomplishment to the participants and instill Self-confidence, Teamwork, and Enlightenment for our future.

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 In Place Adult Arts Education, Education, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Youth Arts Education Founded in 2020, Music in Place delights, strengthens, unites and educates its community by presenting free and accessible concerts and classes for adults and school-aged children. We serve residents of Sonoma County, California, especially children, seniors, and those without the ability to afford ticketed musical events. We are proud to collaborate with many community partners, including the Boys and Girls Club of Sonoma Valley, the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, Sonoma Community Center, Vida Cultural Arts, the City of Sonoma, and the Sonoma Visitors Bureau.

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

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.

Our Mission

At MTME, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive community where creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth thrive. Through innovative arts education in Sonoma County, we empower learners and educators of the arts to explore, create, and contribute meaningfully to the world.

Our Vision

We envision a future where art, design, music and theatre serve as catalysts for connection, learning, and leadership. By embracing creativity, interconnectivity, and ingenuity, we aim to cultivate an environment where all individuals feel valued, inspired, and supported in their artistic, professional, and personal journeys.

Our Core Values

Creativity – We champion forward-thinking and innovative problem-solving, encouraging passionate exploration and artistic expression.
Interconnectivity – We believe in the power of community, standing together to support one another through collaboration, shared goals, and meaningful relationships.
Inclusivity – We are committed to cultivating an environment of acceptance, empathy, and mutual respect, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued.
Ingenuity – We embrace lifelong learning, research, and creative adaptation, fostering leadership in arts education through advocacy and collaboration.
Responsibility – We prioritize the well-being of our educators and learners, promoting professional growth, self-care, and sustainable practices that strengthen our communities.

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

North Bay Letterpress Arts is a creative hub for letterpress, book arts, poetry, and community collaboration. We offer workshops in letterpress, poetry, and book arts led by Sonoma County teaching artists, as well as public events such as readings, conversations, and book releases. Youth and community programs are offered on a sliding scale, with scholarships available through the Rod Buchignani Scholarship Fund. Our member artists create and exhibit new works in letterpress, book arts, and design. We also maintain a library of printmaking, letterpress, graphic arts, and book history, catalogued online and available to the public.

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