Belonging Project

Mingle with fellow art lovers, meet the artists behind the magic, play classic lawn games, and soak up the summer vibes with a picnic-style celebration at the site of the new Belonging Project!

Address: 6828 Depot Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 – across from the Farmer’s Market

Pack your picnic lunch – we’ll have light refreshments waiting in the heart of the art. Come celebrate creativity, connection, and the spirit that makes our community shine!

What does it mean to belong – and how can art help us get there?
The Belonging Project, is an outdoor installation that brings together the voices of 10 artists, each responding to the powerful and personal theme of belonging in their own way. Installed along a shared space, the works explore connection, identity, place, and community. From sculpture to interactive elements, these pieces invite viewers not only to observe, but to participate – to share, reflect, and engage.

At the heart of the project is a question: Can art bring us closer to one another? We believe it can. That belief drives our mission to create spaces where everyone can feel seen, welcomed, and part of something larger.

Some of the installations directly engage with the surrounding fence – transforming it into a canvas for shared expression. As you walk the fence, you’ll also encounter a poem that wraps around the entire installation, threading each artwork together in a lyrical journey of belonging.

We invite you to experience The Belonging Project – to read, to look, to ask, and perhaps even to feel a little more at home.