Petaluma Arts Association's (not to be confused with the Arts Center) annual Art in the Park has brought regional artists and our local community together in historic Walnut Park since 1957.
As with all of our favorite annual outdoor festivals and shows, the coronavirus pandemic has lead the association to cancel its physical event this year. However, the good news is that it gave the group the opportunity to transform the event into an online showcase of the work of a wider range of talented creators across Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties.
Art lovers are invited to explore a new Virtual Art in the Park website to discover art, fine crafts, music, poetry and performances and learn about the people who create them. Much of the work you'll find is available for purchase.
Art lovers are invited to explore a new Virtual Art in the Park website to discover art, fine crafts, music, poetry and performances and learn about the people who create them. Much of the work you'll find is available for purchase.
Enjoy the creativity of the North Bay! It's a super impressive line-up this year. Here are a couple of screen grabs from the website. There are dozens of artists to peruse. Here are just a few:
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"Our common world is elevated by seeing people succeed and our choice to make this event free of fees and commissions was primarily in response to a pandemic that's greatly limited the opportunities available to creators," Petaluma Arts Association reports. "We hope this exhibition will help support creators and our local art scenes by providing a place to show and sell work."
Petaluma Arts Association shares: "We'd like to acknowledge another dimension of shared interest and join the chorus of voices affirming that BLACK LIVES MATTER. We believe the opportunity to not be at a much higher risk of being killed by police should be extended to everyone. We urge you to lend your voice and explore what change might be possible in service of a better world."
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