Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival at First Tuesday Artwalk: We Are Here

The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (MVFAF) is honored to participate in February’s First Tuesday Artwalk with the presentation of We Are Here, a community art project led by artist Robert Louthan at the 2025 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival.

The completed artwork will be on display at the Aquatics and Fitness Center Gallery at the Mill Valley Community Center (180 Camino Alto) beginning Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as part of the First Tuesday Artwalk festivities. MVFAF will host a public reception with snacks and beverages from 5:30–7:30 PM, and the mural will remain on view until April 26, 2026.

We Are Here was created during the 2025 Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival as a fully inclusive, hands-on community art experience. Anyone who could hold a paintbrush was invited to help bring Samantha Ferro’s 2025 MVFAF poster art to life. The large-scale mural featured a ready-to-paint line drawing of Ferro’s Map of Mill Valley, allowing festival visitors of all ages and abilities to make connections and contribute their own color and creativity. The exhibit will also include Louthan’s photography of the mural-making process.

Artist Robert Louthan, a fine artist, muralist, and educator, is passionately committed to uplifting communities through collaborative, arts-based programming. Born in San Francisco, raised in Pacifica, and now based in Corte Madera, Louthan draws inspiration from the dynamic nature of the Bay Area. His studio practice and public artwork celebrate the depth and beauty of the shared human experience. The mural is available for purchase, and proceeds will help fund the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival’s next community arts project. Email inquiries to friends@mvfaf.org. 

The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival is proud to continue its mission of fostering connection, creativity, and community through the arts by sharing this collaborative project with the broader public. Since its inception in 1957 by a small group of artists exhibiting in downtown store windows, the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival has grown into a cherished annual event. Recognized as the "Best Art Festival of Marin" and "Best Community Event in Southern Marin," the festival has evolved into a cornerstone of the regional arts scene.