Celebrate the Arts

At Petaluma Arts Center, we pride ourselves on creating diverse and engaging events that celebrate the arts and foster community. From exhibition openings to conversational series and creative workshops, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you're an artist, an art lover, or simply curious about the creative world, the Petaluma Arts Center invites you to explore, engage, and be inspired by our vibrant community of events and classes. Scroll down to see our calendar of current and upcoming events and exhibitions as well as past events and exhibitions.

Current & Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Featured
Figure As Story
Apr 17
Figure As Story

A juried exhibition featuring 51 artists from 9 Bay Area counties. Image by Jordan Hayes

Queer Time Capsule: <span class="sqsrte-text-color--black">Preserving LGBTQIA+ Stories in a Time of Erasure</span>
Apr 17
Queer Time Capsule: Preserving LGBTQIA+ Stories in a Time of Erasure

Queer Time Capsule is a living archive—an evolving record of queer life today.

Arts and Crafts Fair
Jun 14
Arts and Crafts Fair

Join us for an exciting Arts and Crafts Fair, featuring the work of talented local artists and crafters. Free admission.

Art Connection
Jun 17
Art Connection

On the third Tuesday of every month, local artists gather to share and discuss their work.

My World in Blue
Jul 17
My World in Blue

A color or a state of mind.
A New Juried Exhibition Featuring Works in Blue

Past Exhibitions
2023 – 2025

Featured
Idea Lounge: David Jenkins and Jim Liebich
May 28
Idea Lounge: David Jenkins and Jim Liebich

The Idea Lounge pairs two speakers who may have never met. One speaker is from the arts and the other is not.

Forest Unseen
Jan 16
Forest Unseen

Artists celebrate our precious forests.

Photojournalism in a Changing Media Landscape
Jan 10
Photojournalism in a Changing Media Landscape

Erik Castro, an award-winning photojournalist, will present his early and most recent multi-media work including a discussion about working in the industry today.

For the Love of Art Opening
Nov 14
For the Love of Art Opening

For the Love of Art Exhibition Opening + Art Auction and Fundraiser + Wine Tasting

For the Love of Art
Nov 14
For the Love of Art

It’s a wrap! Join us for the year’s final exhibition and celebration with our annual Members’ Exhibition. 

Claiming Our Space: Contemporary Art and IDD
Sep 19
Claiming Our Space: Contemporary Art and IDD

A collective contemporary exhibition that draws art from ten bay area studios supporting artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Black Artists of Northern California
Aug 18
Black Artists of Northern California

Black artists of northern California

The Art of Materials and Tools as Art
May 9
The Art of Materials and Tools as Art

This exhibition brings together artists who are working with paper, fabric, industrial felt, metal, steel, cement, clay, plastic, cork, and wood. 

ART Connects Us: Youth Arts Exhibit 2024
Mar 14
ART Connects Us: Youth Arts Exhibit 2024

Every March, the Petaluma Arts Center honors Youth Art Month with our annual Art CONNECTS Us exhibition.

Souvenirs: A Reflection of Memory
Jan 18
Souvenirs: A Reflection of Memory

The Voice in the Hand: Book Arts and Prntmking

Members’ Exhibition and Silent Auction
Nov 16
Members’ Exhibition and Silent Auction

Members Show 2023

The Voice In The Hand: Book Arts and Printmaking
Sep 28
The Voice In The Hand: Book Arts and Printmaking

Members Show 2023

Laws of Nature: Sculpture
Jul 20
Laws of Nature: Sculpture

There are fundamental truths called natural laws through which everyone and everything is governed.

Towards a Movement of Peace
Jul 20
Towards a Movement of Peace

Honoring the Legacy of Sami Sunchild (1924-2013)

Auto-mobility: Cars and Culture in Sonoma County
May 18
Auto-mobility: Cars and Culture in Sonoma County

The Petaluma Arts Center (PAC) will be exhibiting work from local artists expressing their creative response to (and love of) the automobile, centered on the themes of community and cultural identity.

Petaluma Collects
Jan 19
Petaluma Collects

Every collection tells a story. Petaluma Collects is an exhibition about what members of our community collect.

Multiplicities: Works of Kris Ekstrand and Marilyn Dizikes
Jan 19
Multiplicities: Works of Kris Ekstrand and Marilyn Dizikes

This exhibit, featuring works by two PAC Artist Members, explores the assemblage and multiplicity of objects and textures in nature and in everyday life.

Live at PAC

We need volunteers to help launch Live at PAC — an afternoon or evening of curated events that embrace film, staged readings, poetry, dance, music, or whatever a community member envisions. If you are interested in organizing a Live at PAC event, we would love to hear from you.