Festival Celebrating Marin County Students’ Art Returns For 4th Year

SAN RAFAEL, CA — C Street in San Rafael will turn into a vibrant arts hub May 17, showcasing the creativity of Marin County students, according to a youth arts organization.

Youth in Arts, a nonprofit that creates events and exhibits to amplify students, mentor artists and community, presents the fourth annual C Street Celebration, which is a free event that will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 in the Downtown San Rafael Arts District on C Street in between 3rd and 4th Streets.

"All of us Youth in Arts are thrilled to celebrate the incredible talents of our students and teaching artists with our community" said Taylor Buttrey, Youth in Arts executive director. "This event reflects our vision that youth of every background and ability deserve the opportunity to express themselves, share their voices and reach their full potential through the arts."

The festival will feature students’ music and dance performances, interactive family workshops, chalk painting, a full-length acapella concert, face painting, and hands-on art crafting activities with community partners such as the California Film Institute, Marin Society of Artists, Art Works Downtown, the City of San Rafael, the San Rafael Business Improvement District and more.

Also at the event, Youth in Arts will unveil an environmentally-focused mural that was done in partnership with the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.

Food and drinks will be provided by Pink Owl Coffee and Hot Italian Pizza.

Youth in Arts works with over 5,000 Bay Area students, including all 3,100 TK through fifth grade students in the San Rafael City Schools District since 2022.