A gathering place for artists, where redwoods meet the ocean on Northern Pomo land.

Please note that our Store and Gallery will be closed until January 10th.

Reflecting

on 2024

Over the past 6 months, the Mendocino Art Center has entered a period of regeneration and growth.

We are grateful to members of our community, old and new, who have supported us in this new chapter and contributed to building community with us at the MAC. Below, take a look at what we’ve been up to this year.

Residents’ Fundraiser Auction

We have launched a new ceramics auction to help fund our Artists in Residence to attend the NCECA annual ceramics conference. These items on auction were either donated by community members or by the artists themselves.

Any items purchased at the "Buy it Now" price by December 6th can be shipped to arrive before the holiday season.

Upcoming Events.

Mendocino Art Center’s Member’s Exhibition 2025

THE BEAUTY OF OUR COAST


What calls us to the Mendocino Coast? Is it the stunning sunsets, the mystical whales or the fluttering and fleeting hummingbirds? Is it the abundant botanicals like Fuchsias, Nasturtium or Matilija poppies? Is it the mushrooms, the banana slugs, the foxes or the mountain lions? There is so much unique beauty on the Coast to appreciate. What beauty inspires you?

We welcome our members to bring one piece of artwork to exhibit. We will be accepting work on a first-come, first-serve basis and will do our best to include all members into the exhibit. We will be awarding recognition of excellence through a community vote.

Sat/Sun March 1 & 2 (11:00-4:00) Art Take In
Saturday March 8 (11:00-4:00)
Exhibition Opening
Saturday, April 5 (11:00-4:00)
Exhibition Closing
Sunday, April 6 (11:00-4:00)
Art Pick Up

Work must be received ready to install with proper hanging devices attached. Please label artwork with artist name, phone number, email address, title of work, medium, and retail price of work.

A non-refundable fee of $20 will be charged for your artwork entry. We prefer that the artwork would be offered for sale. Artist will receive 60% of the sale price. MAC retains a 40% commission on the sales for the purpose of sustaining the non-profit.

Please remember to renew your membership online, here

at the Art Center, or call (707) 937-5818


how we shape each other brings together 16 artists, each with their own story to share. None of these stories are carved out with a beginning, middle or end. They are all a continuation of something that came before. We can experience them now, determine how they relate to one another, feel how they compare to our own, but once we do this, when we walk away, our story has already changed, and so has theirs.

Our Programs

Workshops

Taught by both local and visiting artists, our art workshops span a wide variety of mediums and skill levels.

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Lodging

Stay with us while you’re taking a workshop, or for a self-guided retreat to make art or spend time on our campus.

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Residencies

We offer year-long residencies and short-term artist-in-retreat programs. Applications for our new winter Greenhouse Residency are now open.

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Gallery & Shop

Our shop and gallery feature art from local and visiting artists. Our shop also sells supplies for workshops.

See what’s now on display

Online shop coming soon

Workshops

Become a member

We depend on the support of our members. If you believe in our work, please use the form to the right to sign up to become a MAC Member today.

Members receive:

  • 30% discount on all workshops

  • 10% off all purchases in our shop

  • An invitation to display work in our annual Member’s Exhibition

Please note: You can cancel any recurring donation by signing in to Givebutter, our donation platform.

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