About the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation The annual Sausalito Arts Festival is produced by The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation, a non-profit cultural and fine arts organization. The mission of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is to encourage, promote, and support the arts for the community. All proceeds from the annual Festival support Bay Area arts and community non-profits through grants, artist awards, and scholarships. For more information, visit sausalitoartfestival.com. About the Sausalito Art Festival Over one million visitors from throughout the world have attended the Sausalito Art Festival since its inaugural Event in 1952. Held over Labor Day weekend on Sausalito's waterfront, the annual Festival showcases the works of the finest local, American and international artists – with more than 20,000 museum-quality, original works of art including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media and photography.