The Downtown San Rafael Arts District (DSRAD) collaborates with local arts leaders, businesses, city officials, and community members to create a vibrant and engaging environment that promotes well-being, equity, and inclusivity through the arts. The DSRAD endeavors to provide access to world-class arts and culture education and experiences for everyone in San Rafael, and values serving all members of the community; Embracing the arts to build inclusive community relationships and dialogue to confront and address pressing social and economic issues; Engaging the historically under-served and marginalized populations in our community to promote greater equity and diversity; and creating a welcoming and innovative downtown community anchored and unified by a thriving arts and culture scene.

This District includes Art Works Downtown, California Film Institute, City of San Rafael's Falkirk Cultural Center, Downtown San Rafael BID, Marin Society of Artists and Youth in Arts.