Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Check out the latest edition of State of the Arts 🎨🌍

In this episode, Serafina Palandech, Executive Director of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts, discusses one of the art world's biggest events: the Venice Biennale.

This year's Biennale has been marked by both celebration and controversy. Following the unexpected passing of curator Koyo Kouoh, organizers chose to move forward and honor her legacy through the exhibition's theme. At the same time, ongoing global conflicts have sparked intense conversations around national pavilions, representation, protest, and the role of art during times of political unrest.

From demonstrations outside pavilions to debates among cultural leaders and jurors, the Biennale reminds us that art is never created in a vacuum. It reflects the world around us, challenges perspectives, and invites important conversations about who gets to be seen and heard.

And the story isn't over yet, Serafina will be attending the Biennale and reporting back on the exhibitions, artists, and ideas that leave the biggest impression!

Follow along to learn more about what is happening in the art world!

Join us for Resist & Persist at SebArts - an exhibition exploring art as a form of resistance, remembrance, and resilience, featuring a powerful display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.  

Opening reception on June 20 from 2-4pm, Art as Activist panel discussion with Sonoma County artists Pam Van Halsema, Alina Neubel, and Edilia Mendez, speaking on the role of creativity in social change on July 10, and "When Voices Rise: Songs and Poems of Resistance" an evening of poetry and song on July 17.

Experience art that remembers, resists, and persists.

📍 Sebastopol Center for the Arts
🎨 Resist & Persist Exhibition
🗓️ Exhibition and event dates at sebarts.org

✨ Meet Dean Orlosky of Oak & Anchor Pottery ✨

Hear more of his story in our Makers Series at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts.

Dean doesn’t fit creativity into one box -
and he doesn’t try to. Through pottery, painting, and quilt-making, he follows curiosity wherever it leads, letting process and play guide the work.

Inspired by the world around him - and a lifelong love of stripes, pattern, and color - his work feels bold, joyful, and deeply personal.

His advice for anyone wondering if they’re “creative enough”? Just get in there.

Make something. Try something. Follow what catches your attention. 🖌️🎨

Music, art, cocktails, DJs, and a room full of creativity 🎶🎨✨

Art Vinyl is a one-night-only exhibition and fundraiser at Sebastopol Center for the Arts where artists transform vinyl records into original works of art using paint, collage, mixed media, melted vinyl, and more.

🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2026
⏰ 6-9 PM
🎧 Live music by Bay Area DJ Page Hodel
🍸 Signature cocktails from Griffo Distillery
🖼 Anonymous art sale - the artist is revealed only after purchase
✨ Every piece is one-of-a-kind and goes home with you that night

All proceeds support youth arts programs and creative opportunities at SebArts. Come early for first picks on artwork and experience a night where music and visual art collide 🎵✨

Learn more and grab tickets at sebarts.org 🎨

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Art at the Source is almost here ✨🎨

Join over 140 local artists as they open their studio doors across Sonoma County for two inspiring weekends of art, creativity, and connection. This year also welcomes 40 new artists to the tour - making it one of the most exciting years yet.

From Sebastopol to Petaluma, Santa Rosa to Sonoma, explore studios, meet the artists behind the work, and experience the creative process up close.

🗓 June 6 - 7 & 13 -14
⏰ 10 AM - 5 PM

Pick up a catalog, plan your tour, and discover art all across the county.

✨ See you at Art at the Source.

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Because of your support, Sebastopol Center for the Arts is able to keep our galleries open, our kilns running, and our creative community thriving. 🎨✨

Your donations help support exhibitions, educational programs, Artist Accelerator programs, Open Studios, poetry readings, community events, and so much more.

The truth is, 50% of our budget comes from individual donors like you. Every contribution directly supports local artists, creativity, and community here in Sonoma County.

Thank you for believing in the arts and helping us continue this work for our community 💛

Visit sebarts.org to donate and become a member today.