Marin County is an area of vibrant art across all mediums, ages and areas, and more than a few nonprofits are dedicated to keeping the arts thriving in the county.
The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is ICB Arts Association (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Arts Nonprofit picks see below.
Our 2025 Philanthropy category sponsor is Marin Community Foundation. View the rest of the Philanthropy category here.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.
Southern Marin
Headlands Center for the Arts
Sausalito
What was once a cluster of military buildings has been transformed into an environment for artistic creativity. Their residency programs provide artists with the space and time to truly dig into and explore their passions and craft.
944 Simmonds Rd, Sausalito, 415.331.2787
ICB ART
Sausalito
Founded in the 1950s in Sausalito’s historic WWII shipyard, this thriving collective of 100+ Bay Area artists hosts open‑studio events — including Winter and Spring sessions — offering classes, workshops, commissions and gallery‑quality works in diverse media.
480 Gate 5 Rd, Sausalito, 415.332.0730
Central Marin
Art Works Downtown
San Rafael
Firmly rooted in the heart of downtown San Rafael, Art Works Downtown is committed to having art of all kinds where the public can easily access it. They’re dedicated to promoting art education in the community and strengthening that bond between artist and city.
1325–1337 4th St, San Rafael, 415.451.8119
MarinArts
San Rafael
This arts and culture organization is constantly throwing the next best party, from author events such as book readings to a night of opera at a local theater. Kids will also love their summer camps and classes.
5800 Northgate Dr # 250, San Rafael, 415.578.3856
Marin Society of Artists
San Rafael
Since 1927, the Marin Society of Artists has been committed to promoting arts in our community. Particularly popular is their Marin Open Studios event, where artists around the county open their doors for people to view the best of their work.
1515 3rd St, San Rafael 415.454.9561
Philanthropy Sponsor
Marin Community Foundation
MCF is the philanthropic engine of the County. They partner with more than 560 individuals and families who are committed to solving the toughest challenges the community faces, using expertise, connections, and resources.
Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | 415.464.2500 | marincf.org
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