Marin Arts Open 2010 Gallery Exhibit April 25, 2010

MARIN ARTS OPEN 2010 GALLERY EXHIBIT

The Marin Arts Council, now at its new location at 906 4th Street, San Rafael, opens its new gallery and introduces Marin Arts Open 2010 - Open Studios & Festival (formerly Marin Open Studios) with an exhibit featuring the artworks of more than 300 artists participating in the two-weekend event May 1 & 2 and May 8 & 9, 2010 at artist studios throughout Marin County.
The Marin Arts Open 2010 exhibit (open April 25 through May 23) features art representing a spectrum of artistic disciplines including painting, sculpture, mixed-media, jewelry, weaving, metalwork, stained glass, photography, pottery and etchings. A related gallery exhibit will also be located at 888 4th Street, San Rafael.
Performing arts and poetry events will also be presented at the Marin Arts Council San Rafael gallery location. Visit www.marinarts.org for details.
WHEN: April 25 to May 23, 2010
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays
SPECIAL EVENTS:
5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010: Private Reception $65 per person.
1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25: Grand Opening & Artist Reception. Free.
6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 2: Outdoor event and concert. Free.
WHERE: Marin Arts Council, 906 4th Street, San Rafael
COST: The exhibit is free / Performance events and prices to be announced
PHONE: 415-459-4440
WEBSITE: www.marinarts.org
ONLINE GALLERY: www.marinarts.org/gallery/viewbyopenstudio.php


MARIN ARTS OPEN 2010 DISCOVERY TOUR TIPS: Start off at Marin Arts Council location at 906 4th Street, San Rafael to view the gallery exhibit featuring artwork from each participating open studio artist. Then pick-up a free copy of Marin Arts Tourguide 2010, the new Marin Arts Council’s catalog (featuring locations of the Marin Arts Open 2010 artist studios, points of interest, maps and insider information for discovering arts and other treasures in Marin County) and set off on a springtime tour of Marin County. Copies of Marin Arts Tourguide 2010 can also be found at other locations throughout Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco and East Bay. A PDF version of the Marin Arts Tourguide 2010 can be viewed or downloaded at www.marinarts.org