San Rafael’s eclectic art community is Marin County’s best kept secret. From world class cinema to a whole subculture of working artists, San Rafael Arts is the downtown arts community that invites you to discover what can be found when you look around.

San Rafael Arts represents the downtown arts community, partnering with local arts leaders, businesses, city officials, and community members to foster a vibrant and engaging art scene in the district. Providing access to world-class arts and culture education and experiences, San Rafael Arts invites locals and visitors alike to look around and discover the eclectic community of arts here. It’s an inclusive community that builds relationships and dialogue to address pressing social and economic issues by engaging historically marginalized populations to promote greater equity and diversity.

So, if you have a passion for art, San Rafael Arts is here to help you discover how much of it comes together here in downtown San Rafael.

This District includes Art Works Downtown, California Film Institute, City of San Rafael's Falkirk Cultural Center, Downtown San Rafael BID, Marin Society of Artists and Youth in Arts. 

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