Marin program adds art to housing support
By Krissy Waite
Published: July 25, 2024
In the community room of a supportive housing complex in Larkspur, a woman carefully carves away at a sketch of tiger lilies on a clay slab, which she’ll then turn into a print.
“If you had told me I’d be printmaking before this, I’d say there’s no way,” Tracie Palmer said.
Palmer is a participant in a new pilot art program called StART Marin, which was created to improve mental health and boost community. The four-part series made its debut July 10 at a permanent housing facility at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive.
The 43-room complex was built for people who are chronically homeless. It was funded by the state’s Homekey Program.
