With support from the California Arts Council, Creative Sonoma will serve Sonoma County’s arts economy, creative community, residents, and visitors through grants, professional development, public art, arts education initiatives, and cross-sector partnerships that strengthen the Arts & Culture Sector. As the County’s designated local arts agency, Creative Sonoma connects artists, organizations, schools, and businesses through programs that support cultural vitality, economic development, and equitable access to arts participation across Sonoma County.
Creative Sonoma provides services in six key areas:
1. Grants to artists and culture workers as well as nonprofit organizations and creative enterprises
2. Professional Development (workshops, networking, online resources)
3. Communications and Marketing (online creative profiles, marketplace, promotional activities)
4. Arts Education
5. Public Art
6. Special Initiatives (cross-sector partnerships, business/arts facilitation, etc.)