Green Music Center
The Green Music Center is the performing arts presenter at Sonoma State University. As a cornerstone of Sonoma State University’s commitment to the arts, the Green Music Center is a place to witness artistic inspiration through year-round programming, serving as home to the Sonoma State University Music Department, the Santa Rosa Symphony, and Sonoma Bach.
The mission of the Green Music Center is to present the most compelling artists of our time, to investigate ideas, and to provide access to diverse artistic experiences that educate, connect, and inspire Sonoma State University and neighboring North Bay communities.
Built to bring together artists, students, families, music-lovers, and more, the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University is a gathering place for our diverse communities in Sonoma County to explore and enjoy the things that move and inspire us. The center includes the 1,400-seat Weill Hall, with a rear wall that opens to lawn seating for a unique summertime experience, and the intimate 240-seat Schroeder Hall.
The Green Music Center is committed to connecting the artists we present in our concert halls with academic partners across campus. Artists participate in activities such as lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and conversations with students, faculty, and staff, all of which aim to foster deep engagement with diverse artistic experiences that explore a variety of themes. Activities are designed to develop creative capacities, critical thinking skills, and encourage participants to investigate communal and personal values while building empathy for the experiences of others.
Sonoma State University students can purchase $10 tickets to most shows or receive 50% off regular single ticket prices.
University Art Gallery
Art 101
(707) 664-2295
Interim Director
Claudia Molloy
Opened in 1978 as part of SSU’s new art department complex, the University Art Gallery is a large and well-equipped facility with almost 2,500 square feet of exhibition space in two adjoining galleries. The Art Gallery serves the campus and surrounding communities through ongoing presentation of exhibitions, publications, and lectures, featuring work by local, national, and international contemporary artists.
Throughout its existence, the Art Gallery has organized and displayed museum-quality exhibitions, ranging in focus from experimental installations and multimedia works to more traditional styles and techniques. Some of the artists featured in Art Gallery exhibitions are Mari Andrews, Robert Arneson, Chester Arnold, Squeak Carnwath, Laurie Fendrich, John Yoyogi Fortes, Mineko Grimmer, Mildred Howard, Robert Hudson, Marc Katano, Annie Leibovitz, Judith Linhares, Hung Liu, Judy Pfaff, Peter Plagens, Sabine Reckewell, Dana Schutz, Luis Silva, Tomas Vu, and Cate White, among many others.
During each academic year, the Art Gallery presents five exhibitions, including work by graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students and the annual Juried Student Show, which is open to all SSU students and is selected by two art professionals from off-campus. Work by the SSU Art Department faculty is also shown in the gallery every two to three years. In addition, the Art Gallery hosts a variety of programs and events, chief among them the annual Art from the Heart Auction, featuring affordable works of art by more than 100 local and nationally recognized artists, the proceeds from which directly benefit the gallery’s programs.
In addition to its public programs, the Art Gallery serves as a teaching facility, providing art history, art studio, and other students with hands-on experience in the fields of museum and gallery work and arts administration.
The Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free.
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