What is the Arts District? Since the 1990s, the City of Santa Rosa has strived to build a thriving public art program. In recent years, these efforts have paid off with tremendous successes, including the creation of the Santa Rosa Arts District.

Downtown Santa Rosa is now a designated Arts District. The Community is encouraged to bring art and cultural events to the district, benefiting the area and the entire region.

The goal of the Arts District is to create a beautiful and inspiring destination that maximizes the public’s opportunities to experience art.

Where is the Arts District? In the area bordered by College Avenue and Bennett Valley Road, and Brookwood Avenue and west of Railroad Square.

With venues like Courthouse and Railroad Squares, Juilliard Park, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, A Street Gallery and The Sonoma County Museum, a wide range of arts and cultural experiences will celebrate the full spectrum of arts media and expressions. The goal of the Arts District is to create a beautiful and inspiring destination that maximizes the public’s opportunities to experience art.

When does the Arts District happen? New events are in the works as we speak! Check this site regularly for updated information on all of our happenings, as well as art and cultural events going on in the downtown. Check out the “Upcoming Events” list on the top right of this page.

You will find perodic listings of our “Happenings” in the City’s Adventure Guide, The North Bay Bohemian and The Press Democrat. This list is updated on a regular basis. To contribute, please email your downtown event info to vkumpfer@srcity.org.

Who is the Arts District…Downtown Santa Rosa?  A program of the Recreation and Parks Department’s Art in Public Places Committee. Click here to find other Art in Public Places programs, like the Civic Artwalk, public sculpture installations and more!