2023 Sausalito art FESTIVAL NEWS
We thank you for your continued interest in the iconic Sausalito Art Festival.
Since 1952, the Sausalito Art Festival has been recognized as one of America's premier outdoor art festivals and is a winner of countless industry awards. Set on the waterfront in Sausalito California, the Festival is attended annually by thousands of visitors. It is “the place” to spend Labor Day weekend and enjoy fine art, food and wine.
In 2021, a homeless encampment moved into Marinship Park, the location of the Sausalito Art Festival and the Festival was canceled for obvious reasons. Although the encampment was removed in 2022, the park is still closed and in disrepair.
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation (SAFF) has explored many other locations in which to hold the Festival but each location, for various reasons, was deemed unacceptable for an event even half the size of the Sausalito Art Festival.
While SAFF waits for Marinship Park to be repaired, its Board of Trustees has been producing other events to help fulfill its mission to “encourage, promote, and support the arts for the community.” A list of the events are presented below, with others on the drawing board.
Additionally, SAFF has played a major role both financially and through knowledge-share, of establishing the Sausalito Center For The Arts (SCA). With the help of SAFF, SCA is creating a vibrant and active arts association supporting a variety of artistic programs for residents, and visitors alike.
We invite you to frequent this page to keep up with news about the Festival as it is our intent to one day bring it back to glory.
2023 Online Auction
October 29 - November 5
SAFF is proud to present an online auction featuring artists from across the nation, many who have exhibited at prior Sausalito Art Festivals.
The multi-day auction gives patrons the opportunity to experience artwork from leading festival artists in a variety of media.
Sausalito Center For The Arts
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation has played a pivotal role in establishing the Sausalito Center For The Arts. SAFF has contributed significant funding, knowledge and equipment to help create a vibrant and active arts association supporting a variety of artistic programs for artists, residents and visitors alike.
Mill Valley Music Festival
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is proud to have curated and presented a talented group of artists who displayed work at the Festival.
The artistic experience included live art creation, art displays and multiple medium presentations.
The following artists participated: Dominique Rojas, Farnaz Zabetian, Jill Peters Liszewski, The Art Department featuring artists Warhodl, Gabe Weis, Sabet, Luther Brown, MiraFromMiami, Z-HOVAK, and others.
The event included a display of the rich history of music recording from the Record Plant.
Art Weekend Sausalito
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation produced Art Weekend Sausalito, the inaugural exhibition at the newly remodeled Sausalito Center For The Arts.
The event highlighted over 100 pieces of original art from an exceptional group of artists while offering the public an impressive assortment of creative expression.
Proceeds from this juried, benefit art sale were donated to SCA to help fund its Phase I Buildout.
The Mission of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is to “encourage, promote and support the arts for the community,” and SCA falls squarely within our Mission.
Art For Ukraine
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation produced Art For Ukraine, a benefit fundraiser for the people of Ukraine. The event featured work from over 60 artists and was attended by people from all over the Bay Area.
Proceeds from this benefit art sale ($27,000), were donated to World Central Kitchen, supporting relief for victims of war in Ukraine.
While nothing can erase the death, suffering and destruction caused by the war in Ukraine, we felt compelled to help in the way we know best, through the beauty of art.
Online Auction
SAFF produced an online auction featuring 80 artists from across the nation who had exhibited at prior Sausalito Art Festivals.
The three-day auction gave artists and patrons the opportunity to untie in a safe, COVID-free environment while enjoying the creative experience and beauty of art.