Our Mission Statement
Pomo Honoring Month emphasizes awareness of
Pomo history and building bridges for future generations.
Pomo wisdom traditions hold value for resolving contemporary challenges.
We support Pomo people having an active voice in public policy,
including development, education, culture, and vision.
Not affiliated with any specific tribal group, we value collaboration
with all Pomo people toward reconciliation and understanding.
"Flickerbird" ©Sandy Eastoak 2026
The Pomo Project was initiated by Armando Williams when he visited Sebastopol Gallery and was moved by the Native content in Sandy Eastoak's featured work. Other Sebastopol Gallery artists soon joined in and gallery members voted to set aside their Fall, 2010, rotation to show work from the Pomo Project. Armando would help the artists learn about Pomo culture and medicine ways, introduce them to Pomo elders and ceremony and trust them to create work reflecting and honoring
the Pomo way of life.
Original Pomo Baskets
© Buffie Campbell 2026
As the artists talked about the project, people in the community quickly became enthusiastic about the need to understand Pomo history and culture, and to involve Pomo people in decision making processes as we work toward sustainability, justice, and harmony. Many people expressed a desire for education and reconciliation. As our ideas became bigger than our ability to organize, we recognized the need for an annual celebration, and are grateful that the Sebastopol City Council agreed.
6th Annual California Native Creations Art Show
2026 POMO PROJECT
CALL FOR NATIVE ARTISTS
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Hello Artists!
After the success of our wonderful Art Exhibit in 2025, the Pomo Project is excited to announce that we are sponsoring another all-California Native group art event. The 2026 California Native Creations show is again being hosted by the City of Santa Rosa, and will be held in the beautiful Person Senior Wing of the Finley Community Center.
2026 Art Show Scheduled Dates
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
Installation by Artists: Friday, September 11 9AM - 3 PM
Show Opens to the Public: Monday, September 14th - Thursday, November 19 Monday - Friday
Reception: Friday, October 2 5PM – 7PM.
Tri-County Pomo Dancers will join us.
Exhibit comes down Friday, November 20 9AM - 3PM
​The Senior Wing is open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:30AM to 4:30PM
The exhibit will feature paintings, basketry, beadwork, jewelry, and more,
all by Indigenous California artists.
art show information /
artwork description & label sizes /
directions to submit work / printable pdf
"Spirit of Healing"
Artist, Joseph Salinas
A Kashia Pomo artist and founder of the Tri-County Pomo Dancers, Joseph Salinaswas a staff person at the Sonoma County Indian Health Project (SCIHP) in 2010. He helped teach young people about Pomo culture and was
inspired to design sketches for a mural. Joseph’s purpose when creating this mural was to illustrate some
of the history and culture of Pomo People in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County before outside Settlers
came. Pomo tribal communities still extend from the Pacific Ocean to inland mountains,
from Sonoma County to Lake County, as they have for thousands of years.
pomo History of Honoring
​The Sebastopol City Council resolved that each October to be Pomo Honoring Month,
celebrating the continued presence and enduring culture of the Pomo people.
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Annual Pomo Honoring Month
Resolution #5793
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED
this 4th day of May, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Council members Robinson, Shaffer, Kelley,
Vice Mayor Wilson and Mayor Gurney
NOES: None • ABSTAIN: None • ABSENT: None
(Signed by) SARAH GLADE GURNEY, MAYOR
(Attested by) MARY GOURLEY, CITY CLERK
Recognition of Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Resolution #5818
On September 21, 2010, the Sebastopol City Council voted to adopt a resolution
specifically recognizing the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria as
representing the descendants of our area's original inhabitants.
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Read Full Resolution
Honoring and Celebrating
The Contributions of the Indigenous People of our area
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In their 17th year of bringing free educational events to Sonoma County, Pomo people
have lived here for thousands of years, and “Pomo Country” extends through a significant area of
Northern California, including Sonoma County, Mendocino and Lake Counties.
Pomo Project has hosted Pomo Honoring Month each October since 2010 .
and has included basket weaving workshops, history lectures, beading workshops,
art exhibits, radio shows, plays, and an Elders’ Forum. Honoring month also invites you to
enjoy performances by the Pomo Dancers of Sonoma County.
A small community-based organization, Pomo Project relies upon donations.
Our leadership team is comprised of all volunteers, including Pomo and non-Pomo people.
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ARCHIVES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Join Us!
We need people to help coordinate events, raise funds, create publicity, and involve local businesses. Businesses can participate in this year's festivities: Display a Pomo Project Poster in your window. Donate a percentage of sales. Link your website to ours, and visit us on Facebook for related activities. Make a cash or in-kind donation. Be listed as a sponsor.​
If you're new to Pomo culture, check out books and videos from your local library. Share what you discover to nurture your own and others' curiosity and understanding. Visit the art shows, attend the workshops and presentations. Host a Pomo history presenter. Experience the Tri-County Pomo Dancers. Transportation and food for dancers. Printing our posters, flyers and cards. Honorarium for participants and professional fees.
Your check payable to The Pomo Project can help with transportation and food for dancers, printing posters, flyers and cards, honorariam and professional fees for participants.
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Please send to:
The Pomo Project
4917 Yeager Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95407​
Archived Pomo Project Posters •& Annoucements
Pomo Project Coordinating Team
