NEWS & EVENTS:

	NEW SHOW OPENS JANUARY 15! If These Walls Could Talk: A Painting and Installation Habitat by Frederic Carpenter, click here for details Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 5-8pm Phantom Gallery, 535 7th Street, Santa Rosa
	On June 2, 2009, the City Council adopted the City of Santa Rosa Arts District Business Plan. Approved by the Art in Public Places Committee in May 2008, the Business Plan identifies and assesses Santa Rosa’s current art and cultural assets and maps out steps which can be taken to develop a rich and vibrant Arts District downtown. It addresses how the Arts District can support itself in the coming years and provides concrete action steps for meeting these goals. Executive Summary Complete Business Plan  (4Mb)
	The City of Santa Rosa won the prestigious All America City Award from the National Civic League in April, 2007 and we are proud to announce that the Arts District was one of three projects contributing to what makes our city a winner!

WHERE: The Arts District lies in the area bordered by College Avenue and Bennett Valley Road, and Brookwood Avenue and west of Railroad Square. Click here for a map.

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: New Arts District 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 tmatheny_schuster@srcity.org.

WHO: The Arts District...Downtown Santa Rosa is 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!