BI Art Collective
Elevating human abilities for the mutual benefit of our community We offer community access, artist lectures, online sales and an artist in residency program.
Becoming Independent realizes that creative expression is an integral part of the human experience. Serving those with developmental disabilities, the professional artist programs in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg and Sonoma fulfill this commitment to exploring and developing personal creativity by providing client artists with inspiration, instruction, encouragement, and opportunities for exhibitions and
22/04/2024
Reception happening tomorrow from 12:30-1:30. Stop by to visit with the BI artists and check out their new work!
14/12/2023
Less than 1 hour until Holiday Lights!
Come by BI tonight, 5-7pm, to see all these gorgeous pieces and more!
28/11/2023
HOLIDAY LIGHTS - December 13, 2023
Join us and meet the talented BI Artists at our largest art sale event of the year! Holiday Lights is an art exhibit featuring unique art pieces curated by Becoming Independent’s Professional Arts Services and Artists. This is the perfect place to do all of your holiday shopping and find one-of-a-kind treasures to share with your loved ones. Paintings, jewelry, crafts, ornaments, greeting cards, and more!
04/04/2023
Happening this week!
This Thursday April 6, from 12-1pm, BI will be hosting a reception for our new exhibit at Finley Community Center's Person Senior Wing. Stop by to visit with friends and view the work! Here's a sneak peek: artists Jon Souza and Mary Kate Grace, showing off their gorgeous pieces!
Can't make it to the reception? No problem! Show is open to the public and on display through June 28.
02/12/2022
It's almost time!!!
See you all tonight!
5-8pm, 1455 Corporate Center Parkway in Santa Rosa
29/11/2022
Holiday Lights is only 3 days away!
BI artists have been working hard to prepare for the show. Stop by Friday evening to see all their wonderful new creations!
17/11/2022
It's BACK!!!
Please join us for the return of our annual Holiday Lights art show! Happening Friday, December 2 from 5-8pm.
Artwork from BI artists can now be found adorning the walls of Sebastopol's Coffee & Moore. Stop by to check it out, and pick up some yummy coffee or snacks while you're at it!
Coffee & Moore
We are a small coffee shop located in Sebastopol, CA.
Owned by Mother and Son, Janet and Colin Moore
06/05/2022
BI artists were proud to show off their work yesterday, at our first reception in quite a while! Want to see these gorgeous pieces for yourself? Exhibit is open Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm through July 27, in the Person Senior Wing of the Finley Community Center.
07/03/2022
Hey BI Art fans! Want to see new work from Angelee Young, Matthew Rose, Mark Thomas, Bob Best and Denee Locke (among so many other talented Santa Rosa artists)? Check out the National Arts Program exhibit at the Finley center! Free and open to the public Monday-Friday 8am-6pm.
Check this out: Remember the The National Arts Program® exhibit and competition we've been posting about the last few months? Well the exhibition is coming up soon at the Finley Community Center!
The National Arts Program® exhibit and competition is designed to honor the creativity which lies in us all. This program provides local artists of all ages with a forum to showcase their artistic accomplishments and encourages artistic growth through scholarships and awards.
(This Call for Artists closed on January 7).
The exhibition will take place February 14 – April 29, 2022, at the Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue. The Finley Community Center is open Monday – Friday from 8am-6pm and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Masks are required for entry.
Important Dates!
Show dates: February 14 - April 29, 2022
Reception and award ceremony: March 13, 2022, 3-4pm
See this Link for more information: https://www.srcity.org/3208/National-Arts-Program
Painting is called "Dancing Frogs" by Nyree Peros
Teen 13-18, Third Place
See you 👀🧚♀️🖼🎨
25/10/2021
In celebration of International Artists' Day, we thought we'd share a little of what the BI artists have been up to lately. Hope you all find ways to express your own personal creativity today! 🎨🎸🖼