CUBE Foundation for Arts and Culture

AI in the arts

The artist chooses the tools. All of them.

Art begins with a person who has something to say. That has never changed, and AI does not change it now.

We will not ban AI from the work we fund, show, or support. A ban would do nothing about the real grievance—how these systems were trained, and who went unpaid—because that harm lives upstream of every artist in Healdsburg. What it would do is fall hardest on the people with the least: the artist without a studio, the one working in a second language, and the one who never had the training that gatekeepers quietly assume.

Human at the center

The work we fund and exhibit must originate in a person with something to express. That was the standard when the tool was a chisel. It is the standard now.

Tools of the artist’s choosing

All of them. That is a basic condition of artistic freedom, not a concession we are making to technology.

Told plainly

We ask artists what tools they used and what they themselves decided. A sentence or two—not a confession.

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Meet CUBE

Outlined in the 2021 Master Plan. Now it exists.

In 2021, the Healdsburg City Council adopted an Arts & Culture Master Plan calling for a philanthropic vehicle to fund, steward, and grow the city's cultural life. In 2025, the Arts & Culture Commission made it official. CUBE is that vehicle — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit built to turn policy into action, investment into impact, and culture into infrastructure.

Fund Artists and Programs

CUBE channels private donations, sponsorships, and grants into micro-grants, public art commissions, and community programming — putting real money behind real work.

Activate Spaces and Times

From pop-up jazz nights to kids painting murals on utility boxes, CUBE brings life to Healdsburg's underutilized spaces and quiet hours — creating culture where it's needed most.

Connect Everyone to Culture

Bilingual access. Fee-free programming. Wayfinding signage that leads you to the next gallery, the next performance, the next thing you didn't know you needed. Culture should be easy to find and barrier-free.

Where CUBE is going.

CUBE isn't a one-year project. It's the foundation for a creative Healdsburg that outlasts any single program, any single grant cycle, any single administration. Here's what we're building toward.

Third Spaces

A dedicated arts and culture center building community

Exhibitions, education, community gatherings, and artist studios — in Healdsburg's creative living room.

Cultural District

California Cultural District designation

Positioning Healdsburg as a recognized destination for arts and culture in Northern California.

“Healdsburg has the artists, the audience, and the ambition. What it's been missing is the infrastructure. CUBE changes that!”

Corey Rawdon
Founding Chairman & CEO
CUBE Foundation for Arts and Culture

2026 Initiatives

Five Projects. One Year.
‍This is what your support builds.

Every dollar CUBE raises in 2026 goes directly into projects that make Healdsburg's cultural life more visible, more vibrant, and more accessible. Each initiative has a dedicated funding goal — and each one is ready to move.

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This doesn't happen without you.

CUBE is funded entirely by people who believe arts and culture aren't a luxury — they're the engine. There are three ways to be part of this.

Give.

Support CUBE's mission with a one-time or recurring gift. Every donation is tax-deductible and goes directly to programming and grants.

Make a Gift

Talk.

Considering a leadership gift, a sponsorship, or a partnership? Let's have a conversation about what CUBE can build together.

Start a Conversation

Show up.

Attend events. Share our work. Introduce us to someone who should know about CUBE. Community isn't built with money alone.

Join the community

frequently asked questions

CUBE is new. Here's what people ask us most.

What is CUBE Arts Foundation Healdsburg?

CUBE Foundation for Arts and Culture—DBAs CUBE Arts Foundation Healdsburg, CUBE Arts Healdsburg—is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to fund, program, and advocate for arts and culture in Healdsburg. We were formed in response to the city's 2021 Arts & Culture Master Plan, which called for a philanthropic vehicle to steward private and public support for Healdsburg's cultural life.

How is CUBE different from the Arts & Culture Commission?

The Commission is a city body that sets policy and priorities. CUBE is the independent nonprofit that raises and deploys private funds to bring those priorities to life. We're aligned with the Commission's work but governed independently.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. CUBE Foundation for Arts and Culture is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 41-2642779. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Where does my money go?

Directly into programs and grants. In 2026, that means wayfinding signage, pop-up arts programming, micro-grants for local artists, public art projects, and our inaugural Christmas market. You can give to CUBE generally or designate your gift to a specific initiative.

How can I get involved beyond donating?

Attend our events. Join the mailing list. Introduce us to people who care about Healdsburg's future. If you're interested in serving on the board or a committee, reach out — we're building this together.

I'm an artist. Can I apply for funding?

Yes. CUBE's micro-grants program will award $2,000–$10,000 to local and emerging artists. Priority goes to youth arts, bilingual access projects, and work in the public realm. Grant cycles will be announced through our mailing list and website.

Does CUBE have a physical space?

Not yet. A dedicated arts center is part of our long-term vision. For now, CUBE operates through partnerships, pop-up programming, and public spaces across Healdsburg.

Arts and culture are Healdsburg's growth engine.CUBE ignites it.

The artist chooses the tools. All of them.

Human at the center

Tools of the artist’s choosing

Told plainly

Arts and culture are Healdsburg's growth engine.
CUBE ignites it.