Welcome to
Mare Island Art Studios
A working art studios, galleries, and community cultural space on Vallejo’s historic waterfront.
For over 25 years, Mare Island Art Studios has been home to an eclectic collective of artists creating, exhibiting, teaching, and gathering together in a repurposed Navy warehouse on Mare Island. We are a place to experience art in the making—where studios, galleries, events, and community intersect.
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ART WE CAN WALK INTO
Mare Island Art Studios is both a working studios and a public-facing gallery space. When you visit, you’ll find:
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Open studios and rotating exhibitions
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Solo and group shows in the Tim Rose Gallery
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Community events, workshops, and creative gatherings
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Outdoor art, sculpture, and waterfront exploration
Each visit is different—shaped by the artists working here and the events unfolding around you.
WHEN WE’RE OPEN
The gallery is typically open Sundays from 12–4pm, during exhibition runs and special events, or by appointment.
We are closed during January and reopen for seasonal programming and events beginning in February.
Admission is free. Parking is ample and accessible.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Each time you visit, there’s something new to experience. Mare Island Art Studios hosts a continuous rotation of exhibitions, community events, markets, workshops, and classes—led by our resident artists and visiting collaborators.
Valentine's Sale
Valentine's Sale
In Her Power Exhibit
In Her Power Exhibit
In Her Power Exhibit
In Her Power Exhibit
In Her Power Exhibit
ROOTED IN VALLEJO. OPEN TO ALL.
Mare Island Art Studios is an intersection of many communities—youth to seniors, emerging to established artists, families, LGBTQIA+, differently-abled visitors, working creatives, and cultural organizers.
We exist to:
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Provide affordable studio and exhibit space
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Support artists displaced by the loss of downtown galleries
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Create opportunities for connection, expression, and dialogue
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Share space generously with our community
From exhibitions and festivals to poetry readings, figure drawing, student tours, and public art projects, our work lives both inside these walls and throughout Vallejo.
JOIN OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY!
Get updates on exhibitions, events, workshops, and ways to engage with the creative life of Mare Island Art Studios.
HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT WITH US
Looking for a unique space to host a class, workshop, performance, or private gathering?
Our gallery and outdoor areas offer a one-of-a-kind setting that blends art, history, and waterfront views—ideal for artists, educators, nonprofits, and community groups.