The Sanctuary exists to creatively connect people with resources, experiences, ideas, and each other. Located in downtown Arcata, CA, the Sanctuary is a community arts center and non-profit organization based in an historic building that was constructed in 1916 to be the Arcata Women's Clubhouse. Today, it is a bustling community center, gallery, artist residency, library, music venue, and workshop, with lab facilities including printmaking, ceramics, textiles, small metals, book arts, woodworking, music recording, bicycle repair, culinary arts, gardening, homesteading, and more.

Founded in 2013 by neighbors interested in preserving and encouraging the creative spirit of their neighborhood, the Sanctuary became a 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2015. In addition to opening its doors to the community every Saturday for Open Lab and monthly for Arts! Arcata, the Sanctuary has actively partnered with like-minded individuals and organizations to continue cultivating vibrant arts communities in Northern Humboldt County.

Everyone who enters the building shares in a collaborative art piece that inspires and facilitates creative work, artful living, and environmental stewardship. As a community arts center, we are dedicated to these goals:

• Maintain a welcoming space for creative expression by all people.
• Build community through art and education.
• Provide opportunities for artists to reach new audiences, expand professional practices, and explore new mediums.
• Encourage people to explore their creative potential.
• Find new uses for old and discarded resources.

Chief Financial Officer:

• Katie Belknap

Co-Operators:

• Katie Belknap
• Katy Warner
• Natalie Williams

Board of Directors:

• Solomon Lowenstein
• Terri Clark
• Michelle Davidson
• Carlotta Clark
• Steve McHaney
• Linda Alm
• Sean Pitney

Creative Sanctuary would not be possible without the help of many individuals, businesses and organizations, whether it be time, financial, or material contributions.  It is this shared experience and ongoing support which continues to inspire us in this endeavor. Monthly contributors are emphasized in bold. Thank you eternally.

• HSU’s Oh SNAP!
• Arcata Foundation
• Robert Arena at Bug Press
• Humboldt Folklife Society
• Food for People
• Arcata Scrap and Salvage
• Redwood Coast Energy Authority
• Lynn Jones at Just My Type
• Kristen Radecsky at Schatz Energy Lab
• Al and Carlotta Clark of Blackberry Bramble BBQ
• Deep Seeded Farms
• Patricia Anne Sennott
• Brett Schuler
• Jill MacDonald at Coldwell Banker Cutten Realty
• Bob Lawton at Humboldt Mortgage
• Barbie Turbaugh at Umpqua Bank
• Arcata Playhouse
• Ironside Metal Works
• Trajectory
• New Moon Organics
• Sweet Pea Gardens
• Nat Pennington
• Nathaniel Page
• Sherwin Williams
• HSU’s Facilities Management
• Cartricharge
• Redwood Jazz Alliance
• Cultured Life Food
• Trinity River Farm
• Jeff DeMark
• Morgan King
• Patrick Cleary
• Jody Denberg
• Brooks and Carolyn Otis
• Sean Pitney
• Nova and Ella Baur
• Mike Wilson
• Danise and Bill Tomlin
• Laura Kadlecik

• Craig Mooslin
• Ruth and Jeff Jensen
• James Zeller
• Jacqueline Stuber
• Mark Dubrow
• Kym & Irma Watts
• Bob Doran
• Erland Sanborn
• Aaron Lubitz
• Eusebio Lozano
• David and Sara Belknap
• Kathryn Farnsworth
• Josh Neff
• Bob Doran
• Willoughby Arevalo
• Bryan Schoneman
• Luke Forsyth
• John Elliott
• Roshan Gambin
• Ben Belknap
• Joanne McGarry
• Heather Reynolds
• Cooper Goldman
• Alison Kinney
• Ga Rick Lee
• Merrick McKinlay
• Zo Devine
• David Shane Duke
• Nick Orozco
• Mikael Kirkman
• Summer McCall
• Sam Miller
• Bill Ryder
• Raphaelle Butler
• James Adam Taylor
• Anna Schneider
• Katy Warner
• Natalie Williams
• Chris Kieselhorst
• Alan Peterson
• Frazier Farrell

• Jim Silva
• Patricia Brown
• Carissa Clark
• Jeff Kinzer
• Evan Johnson
• Michelle Nicolas
  
• Lee Phillips
• Lora Martin
• David Ferney
• James Kloor
• Pete Martin
• Emma Lubin
• Rex and Chloe Gott
• Chris Gardner
• Russ Cole
• Tim Gray
• Max Garcia
• Daniel Nickerson
• Jessica Arnold
• Lauren Kinney
• Cyrus Smith
• Juliette Bohn
• John Chapman
• Anna Thaler
• Tayloranne Finch
• Rory Cullifer
• Kay Sennott
• Dale Preston
  
• Jesse Alm
• Bella Holmes
• Patty & Steve McHaney
• Linda Alm
• Violet Crabtree
• Don Hubbard
• Gregg Moore
• Jackie Dandeneau
• Laura Kadlecik
• Nova and Ella Baur
• Mike Wilson
• Danise and Bill Tomlin
• Jackie Dandeneau