ART FWD (Art Forward) is MarinMOCA’s flagship annual event celebrating the North Bay's singular creative spirit. ART FWD introduces museum members and new audiences to the depth and breadth of MarinMOCA’s exhibition programming, educational initiatives, and community-focused events. This year’s theme - Art All Around Us - will come to life at the ART FWD Party on September 28, with MarinMOCA's Inaugural Northern California Open exhibition as well as live performances by youth groups and renowned professionals from the San Francisco North Bay.

 The Northern California Open is a richly diverse presentation of works by artists from Monterey to Eureka. The sale of these works via ART FWD's Silent Auction directly benefits contributing artists and the museum. All money raised through ART FWD and the Northern California Open supports MarinMOCA's exhibitions, educational initiatives, public programs, and work with local artists.

 Artworks featured in our Silent Auction were selected by an esteemed panel of jurors:

• Facundo Argañaraz, Artist, Founder-Director, 1599fdT

• Mariah Nielson, Director, Blunk Space

• Lawrence Rinder, Director Emeritus, BAMPFA

• Mari Robles, Executive Director, Headlands Center for the Arts

• Donna Seager, Partner, Seager Gray Gallery

A curated selection of artworks by highly esteemed Bay Area artists will also be available at the Live Auction at the ART FWD Party on September 28. 

More info here: https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=artfwd&id=%23bidder_login#