Question 1

Is this event free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. No ticket required. RSVP on Eventbrite helps us plan but the doors are open to everyone.

Question 2

What time does it start and end?

Accepted Answer

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Doors open at 6.

Question 3

Is art experience required?

Accepted Answer

No! Just come with an open mind

Question 4

Where exactly is it?

Accepted Answer

Life on Art, 133 Copeland Street, Suite C1A, Petaluma, CA 94952. Look for the sandwich boards on the corner.

Question 5

Is there parking?

Accepted Answer

Yes — street parking on Copeland Street. ADA accessible entrance available.

Question 6

Who is performing?

Accepted Answer

DJ Deks spins live all evening. Artist Amaya Yoshikawa runs the art-making stations. The Juice Goddess brings fresh juice and drinks. Stevan Bosanac from the Life on Art team leads the Heart Talisman station.

Question 7

What art activities are there?

Accepted Answer

You can make your own artist trading card, add to the weaving wall, make a heart talisman, and browse coloring pages worth keeping. All supplies are included. No experience needed — everything is drop-in and guided.

Question 8

What food will be there?

Accepted Answer

Homemade pozole served with tostadas and fresh salsas, chilaquiles, fresh juice from the Juice Goddess, snacks, and light beverages. Some items available for purchase.

Question 9

Is it family friendly?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. All ages welcome. The art stations are great for kids.

Question 10

Can I just come to watch the gallery without doing art?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the gallery is open all evening. Unbound, a large-scale papier-mâché installation made by residents and staff at Napa State Hospital, is on view throughout the night.

Question 11

What is Unbound?

Accepted Answer

Unbound is a powerful installation made by residents and staff at Napa State Hospital — works that carry real weight and real stories. Come stand in front of it. It asks something of you.

Question 12

Can I buy anything at the event?

Accepted Answer

Yes — LOA swag, Freedom Festival bandanas, and artist notes will be available for purchase.

Question 13

What is the Freedom Festival?

Accepted Answer

Art, Rhythm & Eats is part of the Freedom Festival — a 15-day series running Juneteenth through July 4th, created by Dr. Raquell Holmes and improvscience. Events happening across Sonoma County and beyond celebrate what freedom looks, sounds, and feels like when real people make it together.

Question 14

Is this part of a larger series?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This is one of three Life on Art Freedom Festival events. The third is Free to Be: An Open Mic Night on Sunday June 28, 3–5 PM, also at 133 Copeland Street. Free and all ages.

Question 15

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Just yourself. Art supplies are provided. Comfortable shoes recommended — the space is gallery style, lots of standing and moving around.

Question 16

What if I have accessibility needs?

Accepted Answer

ADA accessible entrance is available. Contact us at saba@lifeonart.org or call (707) 710-0845 with any specific needs

Question 17

How do I stay connected with Life on Art after the event?

Accepted Answer

Follow us on Instagram @life_on_art_petaluma and visit lifeonart.org for upcoming events, exhibitions, and programs.

Question 18

What is Life On Art?

Accepted Answer

Life on Art is a Petaluma-based nonprofit that brings participatory artmaking into the places people least expect it — correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, transitional housing, and schools. We believe that making art together is one of the most powerful tools we have.

Question 19

How can I donate to this work?

Accepted Answer

Your donation directly funds art programming inside correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, transit.Every dollar goes to the work. Donate at lifeonart.org or speak to any Life on Art team member at the event tonight. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all donations are tax-deductible.

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