“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.” – Agnes De Mille
MISSION STATEMENT
Since 1998 West Coast Arts Foundation's mission and Primary focus has been to provide young artists with community based enrichment programs in music, dance, film and the performing arts. As part of our commitment we take pride in producing programs that emphasize self-esteem and cultural pride.
Founding director, Margot Jones has received grants from:
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National Endowment for the Arts
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E.L. Wiegrand Foundation
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The Marin Community Foundation
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The Fred Gellert Family Foundation
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The San Francisco Foundation
West Coast Arts Foundation is a 501(c)3 corporation.
Margot Jones
Writer - Composer - Director - Choreographer - Author - Dancer - Teacher
WEST COAST ARTS FOUNDATION
West Coast Arts Foundation, founded in 1998 is a 501c3 non profit, tax Exempt Corporation dedicated to the production of artistic projects. WCAF provides a community resource for adults and young artists from families and schools that cannot provide enrichment programs, i.e. film, video, the performing arts (theater, dance and music) workshops, concerts and rehearsal space for various community activities.
A percentage of WCAF’S funds are placed in its scholarship/apprentice reward program. Honorees are presented in concert and awarded a gift at the end of each fiscal year. West Coast Arts Foundation has received support from: The Nevada, E. L. Wiegrand Foundation, Bank of America, Tiburon Branch, CitiBank San Rafael Branch, Channel 55 New York, The Marin Community Foundation, Larry and Laurie Klein, Richard J. Davis, The Fred Gillert Family Foundation and local businesses in our Community.
We are an affordable venue for your workshops, productions, special events, and much more!
Currently using our venue are In-Motion, Alter Theater, and renowned The Mountain Play, Marin Improv, Playback Theater and more!
Our Theater/Studio is located at 1544 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901, USA (see map)
Our mailing address is: 145 Town Center #602, Corte Madera, CA 92025
Please inquire about renting our space for your event, class, performance, rehearsal, or meeting.
Announcing A New WCAF Project
BENEATH the DRAGONWOOD TREES
An Original Musical Fairytale Audio Book - Animated Film Project
WCAF PROJECTS
Scroll through some of our project & click the links to Films & Book Projects and Beneath The DragonWood Trees to see, watch and hear illustrations, audios, and videos.
Visit the Film Projects link and Beneath the DragonWood Trees Link
for an intriguing sample of the opening story with our cast of professional actors.
Get in Touch, Take Classes, Rent Our Theater Space, Attend an Event,
Apply for a Scholarship, Purchase Books, Donate to our Fund!
West Coast Arts Foundation, House Recording Studio
1554 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901
Between E & F Streets in the Back of the Parking Lot. Call us at 415 235-8557
