Support the Vision!

Help us create community through the arts here in Santa Rosa.

By making a contribution and supporting our mission, you enable us to offer more opportunities to local artists and community members. Together, we can affect positive change through the power of art.

November 15, 2025  –   3:00pm – 8:30pm

November 15, 2025  –   3:00pm – 8:30pm

Our Mission:

Empowering artists, fostering cultural vibrancy, and promoting community engagement

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

When local artists, artistic expression, and culture are supported, the entire community benefits and flourishes.

Founded in 2017, Santa Rosa Urban Arts Partnership (SRUAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering artists and promoting community engagement in the arts through partnerships, events, and programming. We create space and opportunity for artists to inspire, highlight, celebrate, and preserve.

OUR VALUES

By hosting a broad array of diverse events and inclusive arts programming, we invite the community at large to connect through the common language of art. Our offerings, whether workshops or events, are intentionally participatory because we believe everyone has a seat at the art table.

Cultural vibrancy celebrates preserving tradition while inviting the new. We’re committed to providing opportunities for the dynamic interplay between classic and contemporary. The result is the vibrant and diverse Santa Rosa community coming together around a mutual appreciation of art.

Throughout all of our programs and events, we strive to cultivate an environment where every member of our community can explore and express their creativity. We believe art has the power to inspire, teach, delight, and unite, and it should be readily available to everyone.

SRUAP was founded on the principle that strategic art partnerships exponentially increase possibilities. Collaboration is at the heart of our work. We partner with local organizations, businesses, and artists to leverage collective strengths and resources, amplifying the impact of our initiatives.

We believe in the transformative power of arts, and we celebrate artists as vital members of our society. We also know the many roadblocks and hurdles artists face, so we’re an umbrella organization that can help artists bring vision to fruition.

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What we Do

Winterblast

Our annual neighborhood festival, Winterblast, is a dynamic and spirited community gathering and celebration of art featuring local artists, musicians, and performers in the SofA district. The highlight is the eclectic parade showcasing decorated sofas and street performers. A community favorite for the past 20 years. Everyone is welcome!

Open Studios

In September of 2024, we organized the first Santa Rosa Open Studios, two weekends of self-guided tours of 70 studios preceded by a vibrant reception and preview party. The application process was intentionally designed to be accessible to all, and we were thrilled to see the incredible mix of professional artists and folks exhibiting for their very first time. This is now an annual event.

Art Alley Mural Project

SRUAP partnered with Christie Marks and Merrill Vargo on a community mural project that will be on a 108-foot-long wall in the SofA district’s Art Alley. Working with a number of artists who submitted designs, lead artist Marla Allison is creating a wonderful collaborative representation of the SofA district and all the creativity that is inspired by our community.

ReLeaf

Just as art has the power to improve quality of life and benefit communities, so do trees! SRUAP is collaborating with California ReLeaf to plant more trees in Santa Rosa. California ReLeaf’s mission is to support grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that protect, enhance, and grow California’s urban and community forests.

Workshops

We periodically offer art-focused workshops and classes to engage the public and create community. Our focus is on creating welcoming, inclusive spaces that invite everyone to tap into their inner creativity and nurture the artist within, regardless of background or training. Making art together is a powerful community-building activity.

Partnerships

Partnering with private and civic organizations is so key to what we do that we included “partnership” in our name! SRUAP actively teams up with artists and organizations that can benefit from shared resources. Combining our networks, skill sets, and expertise always leads to greater results.

The Year in Review

New Leaf Bike Ride

March 30, 10 AM

New Leaf Bike Ride

Sunday, March 30th

Family Friendly, Snacks Provided!

We hope you will be able to join us on this Get-to-Know-Your-City Slow Roll at the end of the month!  We are excited to partner with the fine folks from Bikeable Santa Rosa , an incredible  community group that hopes to get us all on bicycles and out on the streets.

SRUAP Fundraiser

April 14 - 7 PM - BUY TICKETS HERE!

FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT THE SRUAP

April 14 – 7pm at Spinster Sisters in Santa Rosa $150

Please join us for an evening of incredible food, immersive arts, illuminating discussion, bizarre performance and a good old good time!

BUY TICKETS HERE

2nd annual Open Studio

September 13,14 & 20,21

Santa Rosa Open Studios

Mark your calendar and join us for 2 weekends in September visiting artists in their studios. Discover the vibrant art scene in Santa Rosa in this FREE self-guided tour of city art studios.

September 13,14 & 20,21 

Artist applications will open on May 1, 2025.

MORE INFO HERE

Announcing the Elizabeth Sheela Art Endowment Program

Sharing Art Supplies with Artists in 2025

Support the Vision!

Help us create community through the arts here in Santa Rosa.

By making a contribution and supporting our mission, you enable us to offer more opportunities to local artists and community members. Together, we can affect positive change through the power of art.

Proud Recipient of the Arts Impact Grant for Organizations (AIGO) from Creative Sonoma and the County of Sonoma