Beautiful TRASH Exhibit

In partnership with Recology Sonoma Marin and Artstart

On view during open Mahoney Library hours through December 11, 2026.
The Mahoney Library Gallery is on the first floor of the Herold Mahoney Library.
Entry is free, but a $4 parking pass is required. Details at Visitor Parking.

The Mahoney Library Galley is featuring art from the Recology Artstart Student Hub (TRASH) 2026 cohort. At the end of the call for applications, six students were chosen for this summer residency program. The institutions represented are Petaluma High School, Sacramento State, Santa Rosa Junior College, and Sonoma State University. Artworks by the Artstart program mentor and assistant are also featured.

During their art residency, the students pulled "wishcycled" trash from the Materials Recovery Facility and created art with these items. Their art is meant to spark reflection and curiosity about waste. You can view their work at the Library Gallery as well as the Petaluma Arts Center in fall 2026.

Look for the book displays in the Mahoney Library Gallery featuring sustainability themes--books on display may be checked out.

Questions about the exhibit can be directed to Librarian Loretta Esparza, lesparza@santarosa.edu.

Mahoney Library Gallery

The Mahoney Library Gallery at SRJC Petaluma promotes student learning through fine art and course related exhibits, lectures and programming. The Gallery shows work by local and international artists, Santa Rosa Junior College students and faculty, and local community organizations. In addition, both virtual and physical library collections are highlighted tying in the cultural, political, and social identity of Petaluma and the SRJC community. 

Past exhibits have featured student and faculty artworks, student and faculty creations from the Fashion Studies program, the Shepard Fairey: On The Wall exhibit, and the SRJC Theatre Arts Costumes of Hollywood exhibit.

Art exhibits are funded by the Art in the SRJC Libraries Endowment / SRJC Foundation.