Downtown San Rafael’s cultural rebrand
Pacific Sun Article, Isabella Cook, Dec 3, 2024:
The heart of Marin County is amid an artistic renaissance, thanks to downtown San Rafael.
“San Rafael’s artistic culture is the heartbeat of Marin County, a vibrant blend of diverse arts offerings and contemporary creativity that brings the community to life,” said Elisabeth Setten, executive director of San Rafael’s Art Works Downtown. “From inspiring galleries like Art Works Downtown and Marin Society of Artists to Youth in Arts amplifying the next generation, the city brims with opportunities to experience the arts.”
San Rafael’s seemingly endless rollout of new murals and installations, museum exhibitions and gallery showcases—and more than a few citywide celebrations of all artistic mediums, from architecture to theater—can lead one to believe there’s something artsy in the air over there…or maybe the water of the iconic canal is imbued with creative juices strong enough to fuel the emergence of a modern Renaissance era.
