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Sebastopol, CA

Sebastopol Center for the Arts

EIN 68-0168638
Arts, Culture & Heritage Community Arts & Public Programs
Mission

Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. The organization produces, promotes and presents artists—local, national, international—through curated gallery exhibits, artists open studio events, arts lectures, poetry readings, concerts, adult and youth education, a state-of-the-art ceramics studio and an acclaimed documentary film festival.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Research verified that the organization operating as Sebastopol Center for the Arts (commonly “SebArts”) matches EIN 68-0168638 and is an active 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit with a public web presence and current filings. SebArts is housed in the historic Veterans Building in downtown Sebastopol and serves as a regional arts hub offering exhibitions, classes, open-studio events, a ceramics studio, literary and film programs, and community rental space. In the most recent annual reporting period SebArts reported robust programmatic activity across exhibitions, education, and large open-studio events, and continues to position itself as a community-centered venue that supports artists’ livelihoods while providing broad public access to the arts. The organization emphasizes belonging, creativity, and integrity and operates a wide range of year-round public programs that serve youth, emerging and established artists, and general audiences.

Notable achievements

Open Studio Sales Milestone

SebArts’ two award-winning open-studio programs (Art at the Source and Sonoma County Art Trails) supported 268 artists and generated over $1,048,000 in artist sales while attracting nearly 40,000 visitors during the most recent reporting year.

Expanded Education & Ceramics Impact

The ceramics program grew to more than 180 students attending 80+ classes, supported by thousands of volunteer hours; the studio produced 225 bowls for a fundraising event and completed community donation projects, and launched a new Ceramics Residency program (first resident slated for Spring 2026).

Strengthened Community & Financial Resilience

SebArts logged thousands of volunteer hours (6,580 total in the latest report), expanded gallery access and rentals, applied for numerous grants (awarded approximately $74,000), and reported a year of positive program-driven revenue with earned and contributed income supporting operations.

At a glance

Total assets
$711K
Annual revenue
$1.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
68-0168638
Location
Sebastopol, CA
Website
www.sebarts.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates an Academy Award®-qualifying documentary film festival and is widely recognized in the region for its film programming.
Home to two award-winning open-studio programs that are flagship arts tourism events for Sonoma County and the North Bay region.
Established, publicly accountable 501(c)(3) nonprofit with multi-year Form 990 filings and an up-to-date annual report documenting program impact and governance.

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