Community Spotlight
Marin Art and Garden Center’s greatest asset is the unflagging support from generous community members. We are privileged to be surrounded by talented and dedicated partners who contribute so much to celebrate and conserve this special place for all the people of Marin, and beyond.
There are so many stories about how Marin Art and Garden Center has intersected with different lives in our community; Marketing Coordinator Michele Geraldi has begun to document just some of these wonderful accounts. Click below on any of the Spotlights to read the full feature.
Have a story of your own that you’d like to share? Let us know at stories@maringarden.org!
“The most rewarding part of having programs at the Garden is being able to step outside of the typical daily world of our busy and sometimes anxious or isolated lives to do something unique and fun with others in such a beautiful, calm, serene and healing place.”
“It’s wonderful that Marin Art and Garden Center can remain open and free to the public. It’s an asset to the community that anyone can wander the grounds to enjoy doing watercolors, get inspiration for their own gardens, and find beauty and tranquility.”
“Looking up at the Giant Sequoia is always awe-inspiring. When I have the time, I love to go up to the basketry garden. It’s one of the garden’s little hidden treasures.”
“It feels really special to be working events in the same place my grandmother used to work, maybe 70 or 80 years ago. It feels somehow meant to be.”
“My students loved everything about the trip. They were a hundred percent engaged the entire time.”
“The garden allows me to express my love of the natural world and its endless variety. I have a deep appreciation for its rich history and enduring traditions.”
“We both felt that this site was irreplaceable; an oasis of incredible beauty at our doorstep.”
“The peace and beauty of the space is exceptional, and I believe it’s healing for people from a variety of backgrounds; not just nature or garden enthusiasts.”
“My sister’s aunt was one of the first people to have her wedding celebration at Marin Art and Garden Center. She arranged it with Caroline Livermore herself.”
“The wonder invoked by Marin Art and Garden Center’s spectacular gardens expanded visitors’ curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about another flora—the flora of the ocean.”
