Give

Studio of Emily Harter (Graduate Fellow '25-'26). Photo by Airyka Rockefeller.

At the core of our work, Headlands provides time, space, and resources for artists to come together and develop new ideas.

Your support allows us to meaningfully impacts the lives of artists and offer public programming that engages diverse audiences around the creative process. We are grateful to be in community with you, building a more nourished arts community on our campus and beyond. Thank you!

Donate Now

Photo of Artists in Residence and community at a monthly supper program. Photo by Tom Ide.

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.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.
Collaborate
Double your impact.
  • Fully tax deductible.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.
Inspire
Come for the art and stay for the food.
  • Fully tax-deductible.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.
Discover
Lead by example and explore along the way.
  • Fully tax-deductible.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.

One of the greatest gifts of this residency was the community I found there. Living and working alongside artists from different disciplines created an atmosphere of generosity and exchange, where conversations over meals and quiet moments in the studio became as meaningful as the work itself.

— Dena Novak, Artist In Residence 2026

Headlands 2026 Auction. Photo by Airyka Rockefeller

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.
  • Fully tax-deductible.
  • Invitations to Seasonal Studio Visits with current Artists in Residence.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.
TRANSFORM
Activate artists through your support.
  • Fully tax-deductible.
  • Opportunity to join additional curated supporter events such as seasonal studio visits, exhibition walkthroughs, timely conversations, and private receptions.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board and annual report.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.
INNOVATE
Access innovative ideas through unique experiences by joining the Innovator Circle.
  • Fully tax-deductible.
  • Opportunity to join additional curated supporter events such as seasonal studio visits, exhibition walkthroughs, timely conversations, private receptions, private collection visits, and curator talks.
  • First access to Headlands’ curated travel program.
  • Recognition on Headlands’ donor board, annual report, and website.
  • Invitations to monthly Suppers (Member ticket price).
  • Opportunities to visit Headlands for artist-led hikes, volunteer days, and more.
  • Discounts on auction and public program tickets, limited-edition Headlands merch, and space rentals at Headlands.

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 Allie Wells, Development Manager, at (415)472-9458 or awells@headlands.org to discuss what’s possible.

Make a significant impact on the success of Headlands’ programs by underwriting an Artist in Residence. You’ll enjoy all the benefits and exclusive opportunities available to Headlands supporters, as well as generous recognition for your gift, and a private studio visit with the resident artist.

Build a lasting foundation for Headlands’ future by making a bequest to Headlands in your estate planning. 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.

Headlands also welcomes additional forms of planned gifts, including retirement plans, stocks, and restricted bequests. For more information on planned giving, please contact Allie Wells, Development Manager, at (415)472-9458 or awells@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 Allie Wells, Development Manager, at (415)472-9458 or awells@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 acknowledges individuals, institutions, and corporate partners whose cumulative financial and/or in-kind support in 2025 was $5,000 or greater.

  • Anonymous
  • Susan McLaughlin*

*indicates multi-year support

  • Anonymous
  • Doree Friedman & Kirsten Kuhlmann*
  • Henderson Family Foundation*
  • William & Flora Hewlett Foundation*
  • Maya Ravi & Konstantin Richter*
  • Ruth Foundation for the Arts*
  • The Tournesol Project*

*indicates multi-year support

  • Anonymous
  • Jim Abrams & Mario Russo*
  • Molly & Bill Getty*
  • Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman
  • The Jennifer & Jacob Pritzker Family Fund

*indicates multi-year support

  • Nicole Avril & Dan Gelfand*
  • E. Ann Chamberlain Fund*
  • Davis/Dauray Family Fund*
  • Sarah Dodge & Keenan Rice
  • David & Pamela Hornik
  • Tinsley & Thomas Hutson-Wiley
  • Matt Rolandson & Sam Tripodi
  • Jessica Silverman & Sarah Thornton
  • Trust for Mutual Understanding

*indicates multi-year support

  • Anonymous*
  • Anonymous
  • Fatema Akhund
  • Artist Communities Alliance
  • Gerard Baker & Mary Kay Baker
  • Andrea Crow & Fred Craves
  • Emma Fisher & Max Obata
  • Sakurako & William Fisher
  • Tad Freese & Brook Hartzell
  • The Hayabusa Charitable Fund
  • Leonard Hunter
  • The McBurney Foundation
  • The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
  • Eileen & Christopher Sheldon
  • Robin & Geoff Strawbridge

*indicates multi-year support

  • Ariowitsch Family Foundation
  • Hilary Bates
  • Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation
  • Andrew Brown & Kirsten Wolfe
  • Douglas Burnham & Christine Trost
  • California College of the Arts
  • Elizabeth Carlin
  • Lynn Chamorro & Simon Pickford
  • Carla & David Crane
  • Ms. Drusie Davis
  • Chris & Lara Deam
  • Destino Fund
  • William Dewey Edelman Charitable Trust
  • Robert & Elizabeth Fisher Fund
  • Charlie Friedland
  • Steven Friedland
  • Stanlee Gatti
  • Lizelle & Martin Green
  • Dan Janney & Noelle Montgomery
  • Rachel Jones
  • Tim Kuenster & Justine Reichman
  • Frank Mainzer & Lonnie Zwerin
  • Mick & Christina McGuire
  • Oliver & Company
  • Lottie & Jonathan Rezneck
  • Stephanie & Mark Robinson
  • San Francisco State University
  • Ben Sigelman
  • Dylan T. Simonds Foundation
  • Stanford University
  • Amanda Stephens Fund
  • Christy & Hans Swildens
  • Sharon Tanenbaum & Matrisha Person
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis

*indicates multi-year support

  • DÉRIVE Botanical Whiskey
  • Eden Rift Vineyards
  • Eothen Floral
  • Fort Point Beer Company
  • Kelly Huang
  • Humboldt Distillery
  • JB Blunk Estate
  • Katie Powers Catering
  • Lawrence Fine Art Services
  • Minnesota Street Project Art Services
  • National Park Service
  • Diana Nawi
  • The Painters Place
  • Small Works
  • Sosie Wines
  • Sterling Art Services
  • Varda Wine

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, donor-advised funds (DAFs), stocks and securities, in-kind donations, and other methods.

Contact development@headlands.org for more detailed gift instructions and information.

Headlands’ federal tax id number is 94-2817843.