Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Performing ArtsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts is a nonprofit performing-arts venue based in Santa Rosa in Sonoma County. It stages a diverse slate of performances—music, theater, dance, comedy, family programming—and hosts speaker events, while also presenting contemporary visual art and a wide array of community activities. The center operates education programs that reach more than 30,000 children and adults annually, supported by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation and broader donor support. Serving local audiences and resident companies, it operates as a mid-sized nonprofit within the wider performing-arts field. Located in the Sonoma Wine Country, the organization combines artistic programming with formal education initiatives and community engagement. In February 2026, the center announced that longtime president and CEO Rick Nowlin would retire after 18 years leading the organization.