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The Commons. Photo: Andria Lo

At the core of our work, Headlands provides time, space, and resources for artists to come together and develop new ideas. Headlands is a place to connect, create, and inspire.

Your support allows us to meaningfully impact the lives of artists now and in the future while also connecting the public to the artistic process. We are grateful to be in community with you building a path toward a nourished arts community on our campus and beyond. Thank you!

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Visitors in Alex Ceccheti's studio. Photo: Andria Lo

Membership

Headlands Members are active participants in a community of creative thinkers, makers, and doers. Give at the Brainstorm ($35–$50) level or above and receive the benefits of a Headlands Member. Members enjoy invitations to seasonal dinners and special events—intimate opportunities to engage with the artists their gifts directly support.

Brainstorm
Members at all levels make art happen.
  • Fully tax deductible.
  • Invitation for one to our seasonal Members Dinners, as well as hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.
Collaborate
Double your impact.
  • Fully tax deductible.
  • Invitation for two to our seasonal Members Dinners, as well as hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.
Inspire
Come for the art and stay for the food.
  • $230 tax-deductible
  • Complimentary lunch for two at seasonal Open Houses.
  • Invitation for two to our seasonal Members Dinners, as well as hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.
Discover
Lead by example and explore along the way.
  • $480 tax-deductible
  • Enjoy seasonal Member previews and exhibition walkthroughs.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Complimentary lunch for two at seasonal Open Houses.
  • Invitation for two to our seasonal Members Dinners, as well as hikes, volunteer days, and more
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.

Headlands is always in creative process. Everything is in motion, in flux, or becoming–from the food being made, to work being developed, to research being completed, to new artists arriving, to the fog rolling in.  

— Carrie Hott, Artist In Residence 2014

Members Dinner in the Mess Hall. Photo: Andria Lo

Donor Circles

Gifts of $1,000 or more provide supporters of Headlands special opportunities to engage deeply with the artists working here, now. Perks include all the benefits of Membership, as well as exclusive invitations to special events.

BREAKTHROUGH
Play an essential role in creative breakthroughs happening here, now.
  • $980 tax-deductible.
  • Invitations for two to seasonal studio visits at Headlands, Member previews and exhibition walkthroughs, Members Dinners, hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall, plus lunch for two at seasonal Open Houses.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.
TRANSFORM
Activate artists through your support.
  • $2,480 tax-deductible
  • Opportunity to join a timely conversation about the arts at a private reception.
  • Invitations for two to seasonal studio visits at Headlands, Member previews and exhibition walkthroughs, Members Dinners, hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall, plus lunch for two at seasonal Open Houses.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.
INNOVATE
Access innovative ideas through unique experiences by joining the Innovator Circle.
  • $4,780 tax-deductible.
  • Opportunity to invite a party of eight to be our guests for a Mess Hall meal with current artists.
  • Invitations to once-a-season Innovator Circle events. Past events include private collection tours, at home artist salons, and curator talks.
  • First access to Headlands’ curated travel program.
  • Invitations for two to a timely conversation about the arts at a private reception, seasonal studio visits at Headlands, Member previews and exhibition walkthroughs, Members Dinners, hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Complimentary coffee or tea in the Mess Hall, plus lunch for two at seasonal Open Houses.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets and limited-edition Headlands merch.

More Ways to Give

There are as many ways to support Headlands’ artists and programs as there are flora and fauna in the Marin Headlands. Read on for some of the unique ways you can advance our mission, or contact Gabrielle Coloma, Development Coordinator, at (415) 472-9415 x102 or gcoloma@headlands.org to discuss what’s possible.

Make a significant impact on the success of Headlands’ programs. You’ll enjoy all the benefits and exclusive opportunities available to Headlands supporters and Members, as well as generous recognition for your gift. Learn More.

Build a lasting foundation for Headlands’ future and a permanent home for the creative process by making a bequest to Headlands in your estate planning. Designate your bequest for a specific program, or leave your gift unrestricted so funds may be directed to the area of greatest need. Unless otherwise designated, bequests will be unrestricted.

Bequests of any amount welcome you into the Michael Carney Legacy Circle, a giving circle that includes all the benefits and exclusive opportunities available to Headlands supporters and Members, as well as generous recognition for your gift. Learn More.

Headlands also welcomes additional forms of planned gifts, including retirement plans, stocks, and restricted bequests. For more information on planned giving, please contact Gabrielle Coloma, Development Coordinator, at 415.331.2787 X36 or gcoloma@headlands.org

Headlands partners with companies and brands in a variety of ways, from underwriting residencies and fellowships, to sponsoring our annual Benefit Art Auction or collaborating on unique artist-designed limited editions. 

Matching Gifts

Does your company have a matching gift program? Send us your company’s matching gift form and we can help you double (or even triple!) your gift!

In-Kind Donations

Headlands regularly partners with food and beverage organizations to create unique event experiences for our guests, while showcasing your product. Looking to donate wine, food, or specialty products?

We also occasionally accept donations that upgrade campus equipment and resources used by artists and staff, including furnishings for artist housing and studios, technology, vehicles for visiting artists to use locally, and tools and machinery for our woodshop. 

Contact Gabrielle Coloma, Development Coordinator, at 415.331.2787 X36 or gcoloma@headlands.org to learn more.

Supporters

Thank you!

On behalf of Headlands’ Board, staff, and artists, we gratefully acknowledge our visionary community of supporters. We simply can’t do it without you!

This list—representing support in the calendar year 2022—acknowledges individuals, institutions, and corporate partners whose recent cumulative financial and/or in-kind support for Headlands—including Membership, donations, grants, and event sponsorship is $5,000 or greater.

  • Anonymous (3)
  • Anonymous* (13)
  • Jim Abrams & Mario Russo*
  • Starrs McBurney Arnot & Will Arnot
  • Nicole Avril & Daniel Gelfand*
  • Michele & David Benjamin*
  • Promit Bhattacharya & Sonal Naik*
  • William Bondy*
  • E. Ann Chamberlain Fund*
  • Andrea Crow & Fred Craves
  • John Dains
  • Drusie Davis Family*
  • Sakurako & William Fisher*
  • Tad Freese & Brook Hartzell
  • Steven Friedland*
  • Doree Friedman & Kirsten Kuhlmann*
  • Christine & Curtis Gardner*
  • Louisa & Andrew Gloger
  • Lizelle & Martin Green*
  • Sam Hamilton & Jen Chaiken
  • The Hayabusa Charitable Fund*
  • Rebecca Reeve Henderson & Cal Henderson
  • Pamela & David Hornik
  • Tinsley & Thomas Hutson-Wiley
  • Lisa & Kenneth Jackson
  • Dan Janney & Noelle Montgomery
  • Kaitlyn & Mike Krieger
  • Leti & Tom Light*
  • Jamie & Marc Lunder
  • sharon maidenberg & Jared Blum*
  • Tiffany Markofsky & Andrew Speyer
  • Susan McLaughlin*
  • Anthony & Celeste Meier*
  • Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman*
  • Kes & Laura Narbutas
  • Annie & Marc Perrin
  • Deborah & Andy Rappaport*
  • Keenan Rice & Sarah Dodge
  • Matt Rolandson & Sam Tripodi*
  • Lauren & Thomas Ryan*
  • Jane Scott*
  • Jessica Silverman & Sarah Thornton
  • Elna Tsao
  • Evie & Ryan Simon*
  • Claire & Holden Spaht*
  • Robin & Geoff Strawbridge*
  • Christy & Hans Swildens*
  • Sharon Tanenbaum & Matrisha Person*
  • The Tournesol Project*
  • Eleanor & Thomas Wehlen*
  • Carlie Wilmans
  • Victoria Hauser Winnick & Michael Winnick
  • Robin Wright & Ian Reeves

*indicates multi-year support

  • Artist Communities Alliance
  • The Battery Foundation*
  • California College of the Arts
  • Davis/Dauray Family Fund
  • Fleishhacker Foundation
  • The Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund*
  • Gruber Family Foundation
  • William and Flora Hewlett Foundation*
  • Mills College
  • Mellon Foundation*
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Ohio Arts Council
  • Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation
  • Bernard Osher Foundation
  • Kenneth Rainin Foundation*
  • Ruth Foundation for the Arts*
  • San Francisco Art Institute
  • San Francisco State University
  • The Dylan Todd Simonds Foundation
  • Stanford University
  • Svane Family Foundation*
  • The Swig Foundation
  • Trust for Mutual Understanding
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts*

*indicates multi-year support

  • Anonymous ±
  • Artsy ±
  • Buddy ±
  • Ellman Wines ±
  • Envelope Architecture + Design ±
  • Fraenkel Gallery ±
  • Sophie James Winery ±
  • Jane the Bakery ±
  • Lawrence Fine Art ±
  • Marine Layer
  • Minnesota Street Project Art Services ±
  • Park Ranger Mia Monroe ±
  • The Painters Place ±
  • Phillips LLC
  • Katie Powers Catering ±
  • Seiler LLP
  • Sterling Art Services ±

± indicates support includes In-Kind

Ready to Give?

Gifts by check can be made payable to Headlands Center for the Arts and mailed to: Headlands Center for the Arts, 944 Fort Barry, Sausalito, CA 94965. We also accept gifts by credit card, stocks and securities, in-kind donations, and other methods. Visit More Ways to Give for details. 

Headlands’ federal tax id number is 94-2817843.