April 2024: grounds open sunrise to sunset
Parking lot open 8 am to 5 pm; office open 9 am to 4:30 pm
In The Studio | Weekends through April 21
Memento Mori | Memento Vivere
The artworks in this exhibition from the Bay Area Photographers Collective and Samurai Foto (Yokohama, Japan) are as varied and complex as the natural world around us.
For Kids | Wednesdays
Brushstrokes of Imagination
In collaboration with Ross Rec, unlock your creativity with an after-school art class for 4th and 5th graders! Join us on Wednesdays for a dynamic and engaging art experience in our beautiful gardens.
In The Studio | April 21
Meet the Artists
Learn more about the Memento More | Memento Vivere exhibition from the artists themselves. Stroll the gallery, ask questions, and chat with the creators.
In the Studio | May 4–5 & 11–12
Marin Open Studios
Local artists from around Marin gather to display their works and invite you to admire and shop. The Studio hosts 12 artists, including photographers, illustrators, and painters, two weekends only!
In The Garden | May 4
Seed & Soul Club Plant Swap
Bring cuttings, plants, pots and accessories to swap, and you bid on the items that you like the best from other plant enthusiasts. Registration required.
In The Garden | May 4
Annual Spring Plant Sale and More
Start your day with Seed & Soul Club’s Plant Swap, then add to your collection from our seasonal plant sale. Visit the artists showing with Marin Open Studios in our Studio, there’s so much to see!
Notes from the Garden
Connecting
Another chapter for the storied Mission pear tree growing near the Octagon House? Garden Manager Michael road trips with some scions to get a lesson in grafting and other kinds of connections.
For Kids | May 19
Drawn Together Family Fun Day
Experience a children’s art exhibition and enjoy fun family art activities in the gardens, along with picnic treats and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit DrawBridge’s free expressive arts programs.
Saturday–Sunday
April 30–May 1 | May 7–8
11 am—6 pm
In The Studio
Thursday, May 5 at 2 pm
The Studio
$15
Saturday, May 7
10 to 2 pm
Shop Courtyard
IRS Guidelines for Gifts from Donor Advised Funds to Support MAGC Events
Thank you for your interest in giving to the Marin Art & Garden Center events from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Family Foundation.
We sincerely appreciate your generosity and support!
To ensure your gift follows the current IRS guidelines for DAF/Family Foundation support of an event, we would like to share the below guidelines with you.
Please email Tod Thorpe, Director of Development at tod.thorpe@maringarden.org to discuss your gift to Marin Art and Garden Center