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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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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.
3 Feet of Air
3 Feet Of Air Association/Club/Group/Guild, Creative Sonoma Grantee, Festivals/Markets, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Special Events, Visual Arts

Making joyful spectacle to solve our climate crises

We're a fluid team of artists, performers and engineers creating unique street theater opportunities to advance meaningful solutions for global issues at the local scale. Change starts with a spark and we're excited to ignite people's desire to participate in this dance of life!
A Miracle Production[AMP]
A Miracle Production[AMP] Dance, Festivals/Markets, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre A Miracle Production[AMP]

Produces & Promotes

Bands, Concerts, Festivals, Shows & Events.
A Theater for Children
A Theater For Children Education, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Recovery Fund Grantee, Theatre, Youth Arts Education Local theater artists building character and community through theater events for children. For all the details, visit our website https://www.atheaterforchildren.com Our Vision A Theater For Children was founded in 2016 to serve the residents of Sonoma County.  We offer low-cost performances for young audiences and offer free opportunities for children to perform. We recognize that the theater arts provide children with life-changing opportunities to develop character and confidence, promote cooperation among multiple generations and build a diverse and vibrant community of individuals who value creativity and learning. Our Programs Participation in the magic of theater, whether behind the scenes or in front of an audience, sparks imagination and ingenuity and helps to build community and character. A Theater For Children provides quality affordable live entertainment to the community in our mainstage shows. Each year we produce three main stage productions. Our shows include well-loved interpretations of classic children’s literature, as well as contemporary stories and new works. Some of our shows: McQuadle: A Dragon's Tale Cinderella, Cinderella, a participation play for children Dorothy & The Wizard of Oz, another child participation play. Disney's 101 Dalmatians KIDS Alex & The Magic Staff, by local artists Bridget Palmer and Peter B. Allen. For the 2019-2020 Season, we received a Cultural Arts Grant from Creative Sonoma to support our theme of "Children Embracing Nature Through Theater Arts." This grant supported our efforts to produce Disney's Lion King KIDS in November 2019. The production included the theme of the balance of nature and incorporated audience participation with an African animal headband arts project for children and the inclusion of audience voices and movement. Our March 2020 production, the California premiere of "Save Our Planet", also contained a nature preservation theme, and children were invited to participate by rapping along with the performers. Our two school site-specific versions of Disney's Lion King KIDS, at Bellevue and Kid Street Charter schools, including 60-100 children in each production. For a time, both projects had to be canceled because of the pandemic, but fortunately the Kid Street Lion King KIDS did take place in 2023. We dedicated our 2020-2021 Season to the theme of "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child." Although the Pandemic shutdown curtailed many of our plans, we were able to offer a Youth Playwriting Competition, a Playwriting Workshop, and a Zoom production of Alex & The Magic Staff in 2020. On April 24th, 2021, we collaborated with the Children's Museum of Sonoma County to create a fun day-long educational and entertaining event honoring Earth Day! Most recently, we reprised McQuadle: A Dragon's Tale, Disney's Lion King KIDS, Disney's Moana JR, and Disney's Beauty & the Beast JR. In Spring 2024, we're producing Witchs v. Princesses and Disney's A Little Mermaid JR. Who We Are Our organization is run by Executive Director, Bridget Palmer, President, Jim Plaisted, and Treasurer,  Beverly Esperon. Our events are created and produced by volunteers from the Sonoma County community. ATFC is a Fiscally Sponsored Project of Inquiring Systems INC. (ISI), 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, in Santa Rosa, CA.
Actualize.Media
Actualize.Media Business, Business Services, Corporation, Creative Services, Crew, Equipment, Film Office, Film/Video, Media, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Production Companies, Talent, Theatre, Visual Arts ​Welcome to ACTUALIZE, our Sonoma-based Film & Art company! Our passion is creating pieces and/or telling personal stories with depth. Our mission is to bring unique perspectives to the screen an other mediums, while building a supportive community and audiences alike. We are also dedicated to exploring the full range of human emotions while featuring a mix of recognizable and emerging  talent. Whether you're a fan or artist, please join us on this journey of discovery and creativity, as we share the stories that matter!
Alchemia
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
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.  
Beto Alvarez-Perez Videography
Beto Alvarez-Perez Videography Education, Environmental, Film/Video, Library, Literature/Poetry, Media, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, Sports/Outdoors, Theatre, Travel, Visual Arts I am a Video Storytelling, I was born at Sogamoso. Colombia. I have worked in many audiovisual projects, documentaries and institutional videos for government institutions and non-profit organizations.  Right now, I am based in the north SF bay area, and my goal is to bring the spirit and passion from the Andes and Colombia to Northern California.
Black Sheep Revival Productions
Black Sheep Revival Productions Business, Business Services, Festivals/Markets, Film/Video, Music, Performing Arts, Special Events Since 2012, Black Sheep Revival Productions has been helping new and seasoned musicians  produce, promote and manage their music and careers.   BSR hosts the 'Busker's Showcase' quarterly and operates a sound/music recording studio in Cloverdale, CA.  Check our equipment at www.blacksheeprevival.org.
California Redwood Chorale
California Redwood Chorale Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts California Redwood Chorale was founded in 2006 with the mission of offering excellence and joy to our audience and our singers. Our repertoire ranges from classics to contemporary. The chorale has also been dedicated to creating “Music Diplomacy” by traveling to other countries where we share our music and hearts performing Friendship Concerts with local choirs. We have performed in Hungary, Austria, Italy, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Santa Fe. Each season, CRC gives concerts in the North Bay. Please visit our website! www.californiaredwoodchorale.org
Capoeira Northbay
Capoeira Northbay Dance, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts CAPOEIRA, a Brazilian martial art, is a rich combination of dance, acrobatics, self-defense techniques and music. A dynamic approach to physical fitness, CAPOEIRA helps to improve strength, flexibility, rhythm, and self- control. In class, while learning the basics of CAPOEIRA, you will learn how to combine different movements, kicks and escapes to play the “game” of CAPOEIRA. Youth, and Adult all level classes.
Catalyst Arts Entertainment
Catalyst Arts Entertainment Business, Creative Design, Dance, Film/Video, Performing Arts, Special Events Catalyst Arts elevates celebrations through wow-factor entertainment & experiential activations.

We specialize in living decor, cirque & hospitality entertainers, face/body paint, & cutting-edge event styling.

In addition to an outrageous costume warehouse & top-tier talent roster, we have a video production studio, Catalyst Studios with ever-expanding capabilities, including immersive media production.

We’re ready to bring your most brilliant ideas to life!
Chalk Hill Artist Residency
Chalk Hill Artist Residency Art Gallery, Creative Design, Dance, Environmental, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Media, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

Chalk Hill Artist Residency is a unique opportunity for artists across mediums to work and stay at the beautiful Warnecke Ranch and Vineyard.

The program is located in Sonoma County, an hour and a half north of San Francisco. Artists from a diverse range of abilities and geographical locations are able to find the space and time needed to pursue creative work. Chalk Hill Artist Residency offers the use of the artist house, studio space, and access to the ranch property. The property's oak woodlands, hiking trails, vineyards, and private access to the Russian River are sources of inspiration for residents

Founded in 2010, Chalk Hill Residency is inspired by the vision of the late John Carl Warnecke, internationally renowned architect (1919-2010). In 1983, he laid out plans for an art colony on his 280-acre property near the town of Healdsburg, bordering the Russian River. He established a 501c3 non-profit and began a master plan for the property to fulfill his vision: that artists could live and work together in what he deemed as the most beautiful place in the world. ​

​Our community partnerships allow us to work closely with organizations that support artists with disabilities to participate in studio days at the residency. Studio days bring together our current artist in residence and artists with disabilities to spend an afternoon in the studio together. This creates a space where artists across a spectrum of ability are able to create authentic human connection through art, celebrate individual ways of artistic expression, and foster creativity. Since 2010, the studio program has proven to be nationally recognized and has been enthusiastically received by participants.
Child Parent Institute
Child Parent Institute Education, Kids/Family, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, School, Special Events, Theatre, Visual Arts Child Parent Institute’s Creative Arts programs provide high quality arts experiences for underserved children, youth, and families throughout Sonoma County. Our Creative Arts programs include an array of therapeutic, expressive, educational, and recreational activities and events in the areas of visual arts, theatre, music, movement, and more. These programs and activities are designed to strengthen social and emotional skills, boost self-esteem, and provide critical tools that yield lifelong benefits for participants. The Creative Arts team provides after-school groups, summer camps, in-school performances and workshops, family engagement activities, and community outreach and education. Many of our participants have been impacted by challenging experiences early in life, including toxic stress, special needs, and trauma. CPI’s Creative Arts team, in addition to contributing their professional artistic skills and expertise, are trained in trauma-informed care, strengths-based practice, and building protective factors that strengthen families and communities.
Cinnabar Theater
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.
Contessi Ballet School
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.
Datoire Foundation
Datoire Foundation Dance, Education, Foundation, Kids/Family, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Datoire Foundation is California-based 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, based in Sonoma County. Our organization is dedicated to increasing representation and removing barriers within Education, the Arts and Wellness.
De Colores Arts
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.    
Emineh Designs
Emineh Designs Art Gallery, Business, Business Services, Creative Design, Decorative Arts, Fine Crafts, Interior Design, Kids/Family, Library, Museum, Performing Arts, Product/Industrial Design, Publishing/Printing, School, Visual Arts An artist specializing in murals for your home, business, and community.
Escolar
Escolar Art Gallery, Arts Council/Alliance, Association/Club/Group/Guild, Creative Design, Dance, Decorative Arts, Education, Environmental, Film/Video, Fine Crafts, Government, History/Heritage, Interior Design, Kids/Family, Literature/Poetry, Media, Museum, Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts, Product/Industrial Design, Publishing/Printing, Special Events, Visual Arts

Escolar is an art and design research collective working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture and cultural production within an anti-capitalist and de-colonial framework.

We maintain a curatorial practice and an exhibition venue, a residency with production facilities and support, provide design and fabrication support for local activists and maintain a one-acre experimental farm with an emphasis on native flora.

-We provide housing, food and production support for visiting and local artists.

-We produce public art exhibitions and complementary workshops, talks and symposiums.

-We foster a symbiotic relationship between cultural, agricultural and land-use practices.

-We build linkages between theoretical and material labor/ modes of work.

-We organize a space where creative work is separate from the cultural hierarchies and professional roles of global finance capital.

-We develop, explore and deepen communal understandings of regionally specific land management practices and their histories.

-We help provide local youth with access to a world class network of artists, musicians and thinkers.

-We provide educational programs to emerging artists and the public on regenerative agriculture.
Green Music Center at Sonoma State University
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, 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.
Guitars Not Guns, Sonoma, CA Chapter
Guitars Not Guns, Sonoma, CA Chapter Education, Kids/Family, Library, Music, Nonprofit, Nonprofit Services, Performing Arts, School, Youth Arts Education Guitars Not Guns is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing free guitar lessons and instruments to foster and at-risk youth ages 8-18 in a classroom setting, as a healthy alternative to drugs or gang violence. Classes are usually held at the local library, community center, school, police department or church. Classes run for 8 weeks with 1-hour sessions for 10-20 students and 3-6 adult instructors. We are a national organization with several chapters which has been serving at-risk kids for 25 years.
Healdsburg Center for the Arts
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 Chorus
Healdsburg Chorus Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts The Healdsburg Chorus is a beloved musical institution in Sonoma County. 2018 will be the 30th year we have performed in Healdsburg and Santa Rosa. We’re well known for our twice-yearly concerts of popular and holiday songs. We’d love to have you attend a concert – or better yet, join us in song and fun.
Logo of Healdsburg Chorus. Colorful letters with a swirl design surrounding the letters
Healdsburg Chorus Music, Nonprofit, Performing Arts Founded in 1987, Healdsburg Chorus is a community-based choral arts organization serving Healdsburg and the greater Sonoma County region. The Chorus brings together adult singers from varied backgrounds and levels of experience to create meaningful, high-quality performances while building connection through the shared experience of singing. Under the artistic leadership of Choral Director Don Scott Carpenter, the ensemble presents repertoire spanning major choral works, American and international traditions, musical theatre, contemporary compositions, and music that reflects the diverse stories of its community. Its principal concert programs are presented at The Raven Theatre in Healdsburg, with additional performances and outreach throughout the region. Through its full chorus, smaller vocal ensembles, educational initiatives, and community partnerships, Healdsburg Chorus seeks to make choral music welcoming and accessible, support the continued growth of its singers, and introduce new audiences and future generations to the power of ensemble singing. At the center of its work is a belief that singing together strengthens not only individual voices, but the cultural life of the entire community.
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