With support from the California Arts Council, MARIN SOCIETY OF ARTISTS INC will partner with Canal Alliance and a diverse team of artists and members of the immigrant community in Marin County to produce a mural in the Downtown San Rafael Arts District reflecting the core beliefs that everyone has the right to achieve their dreams and that hard working immigrants are valued and welcome members of our community who contribute to the cultural richness of Marin County.
We support art makers and creators in all stages of development & foster activities encouraging the general public, whether they consider themselves creators or not, to incorporate arts, culture and human enrichment in their lives. Core programs at the Art Center in San Rafael, CA include: free or affordable visual arts exhibitions; classes, critiques & workshops in a broad range of arts & enrichment activities; small ensemble, voice & performance; poetry/literature; health & life improvement. Our Crossroads Program makes the Art Center available for diverse community use. We provide space and services for artist studios, youth & under-served communities, and other arts & community groups. We partner with Blind & Vision Impaired of Marin to host & provide workshops with 1 to 1 assistance for vision challenged artists. We partner with agencies like Alchemia.org & Canal Alliance.org and The Canal Arts.org to support creative efforts of developmentally challenged artists, & in newcomer communities of color such as the Canal district of San Rafael. We sponsor art activities for youth. Programs are on-line, at the Art Center, in local schools, at the Boro Community Center in the Canal and elsewhere in the community.

