Shared Exhibit Space Program

Sharing exhibit space with another artist or group can work to your advantage! Visitors are drawn to clusters of artists, which will usually result in higher traffic. In addition, when each artist in the group invites from their own mailing list, many more collectors are likely to visit.

If you’re an artist seeking an alternative space, let us know so we can help you. We collect the names of interested artists and assist in matching requests as best we can, but we don’t negotiate sharing arrangements. If no suitable space is found, we’ll refund your registration fee.

Studio locations must be finalized by January 31 to be included in the Tour Guide. Below are a few ideas for you to pursue.

Plan your own group open studio

Find an indoor or outdoor space, possibly a courtyard or a vacant retail space, and team up with other artists to hold a group open studio. Note: there is no “group” discount. We will list your proposed location to help artists find and join you.

If you have extra space, consider hosting another artist in your studio. For example, an artist showing wall-hung works might host a tabletop jeweler.

Reserve an Available Space for Rent

Contact the following to find a shared studio that will work for you.

Art Works Downtown (TBD for 2025) – 1337 4th Street, San Rafael. Available both weekends. Contact Stan Gibbs, 415-451-8119, stan@artworksdowntown.org

Bay Model (TBD for 2025)- 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Installation May 1, 9am-1pm. Contact (TBD).
Not open Sundays.

Crome Architecture (TBD for 2025) – 905 4th Street, San Rafael. Available both weekends. Contact Lauren Purcell, 415-521-5225, lauren@cromearchitecture.com.

Marin Art and Garden Center – 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. Contact: Iris Lax, 415-455-5260, iris.lax@maringarden.org. Curated. $400 both weekends. Event posted to newsletter, eblast and social media.

Marin Society of Artists – 1515 Third Street, San Rafael. Available both weekends. Contact John Henry, 510-684-3213, mos@msartists.org. $75-$180 for 60-144 sq ft.