Welcome to the Sonoma State University Department of Art, an inclusive and supportive community of students, staff, and faculty. Together, we work to create opportunities for experimentation, collaboration, cooperation, expression, and personal growth.
Our department offers an interdisciplinary arts education with strong foundations in Art Theory, Art History, technical skills, and professional development. Our facilities include two galleries, a foundry, metal shop, wood shop, dark room, lithography studio, individual studio spaces and a community garden, and we invite students of all backgrounds, religious identification, sexual identity, race, and ethnicity, to join us.
Wach the video below to hear what some of our current students are saying about their experiences in the program.
Announcements
Jiovanny Soto, an alumni of the SSU BFA program, has a solo show opening On July 10th at Incline Gallery in San Francisco. The opening reception is July 10th from 6 pm - 9 pm and the exhibition will be on view through August 9th.
Our graduates are doing exciting things! Check out this spotlight on one of our recent BFA graduates.
Join us in the University Art Gallery courtyard on May 18th from 4 pm - 6 pm to tour the COMMENCE sculpture installations and to celebrate our 2026 graduates!
Check out the new spotlight featuring BFA student Trinity Myers!
Joe Ferriso's solo exhibition at the Eleanor Harwood Gallery opens March 14th. Read more about it here.
Join us on Thursdays from Noon - 12:50 for our visiting artist lecture series!
It's the Art Program's spring semester brush sale on January 28th from Noon - 1! Come get your brushes at deep discounts. Thank you to Rileystreet Art Supply for partnering with us.
Sena Clara Creston has a photograph included in the upcoming exhibition Knock, Knock: The Art of Wit and Whimsy at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery at the Bankhead Theater. The exhibition is on view from October 23, 2025 - January 4, 2026 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 25th from 1:00- 3:00.
This lighthearted & joyful exhibition celebrates the playful side of creativity, showcasing artwork that elicits laughter, sparks delight, & nudges the imagination in unexpected directions. From visual puns & satirical commentary to reimagined board games & comic-inspired illustrations, each piece reveals how art can be both clever & carefree.