Arts
Art Gallery
Past Shows
These are a few of the artists we have shown over the years, along with a few amazing collections.
The Art Gallery
We believe that exposure to the arts is an inherent part of education, and therefore, expose students to a variety of artists and styles that are not typically shown in Sonoma County through exhibits, guest lectures, demonstrations and community art projects. Since the school opened in 2001 we have shown a diverse group of artists from all over the world including: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tibet, Sweden, Germany, England, France, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Bosnia, the Philippines, Iran, and Cuba as well as local Bay Area artists.
We have partnered with the San Francisco Art Institute and the Chalk Hill Artist Residency and continue to work with Chalk Hill.
Through our McNeely artist in residence program, we are now able to bring artists to stay for a period of time to work with the school community.
Gallery Guidelines
The Sonoma Academy Gallery looks for original artwork that takes an innovative approach and shows a sophisticated execution. Chosen artists should enhance the arts curriculum. Established and emerging artists interested in showing are encouraged to look over these guidelines.
If something sells, the purchasing party will contact the artist directly to arrange the sale. The school takes no commission.
Shows are generally up for two months unless another arrangement has been made between the artist and the school. In exchange for showing and taking no sales commission we require all artists to give a lecture or class demo. A stipend of $100 is provided for a class demo or short lecture.
Artists are responsible for hanging and taking down their own shows after 3:30 pm on weekdays or on the weekend as arranged between the artist and the school. Please bring your own hanging supplies. A dolly is available to transport the work from your car up to the gallery.
It is suggested that artists create their own labels, which include the name of the piece, medium, date, price, and artist contact information. Otherwise a binder with the same information can be left on the gallery table.
If something sells, the purchasing party will contact the artist directly to arrange the sale. The school takes no commission.
Gallery Size
Dimensions of the wall space:
- Two walls are 6' 8”
- One wall is 10’ 5”
- One wall is 8’ 7”
- One wall is 33’ 10”
- One wall is 3’
Please submit a link to your website or blog for consideration and send it to Hillary Younglove. Shows are booked one year in advance.
Sonoma Academy Is...
...the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
