A gathering place for artists, where redwoods meet the ocean on Coastal Pomo land.
2025 Mendocino Farm to Table Fundraising Dinner
Please join us for a farm to table fundraiser dinner, featuring the best of seasonal ingredients lovingly prepared by local chefs.
Friday, June 13th, 6pm - Main Gallery
Our menu embodies vibrant colors and rich flavors representing the unique diversity of culture within our coastal community. This exciting menu will integrate local organic ingredients into ancient recipes with collective modern cuisine techniques for a healthy and inspiring meal.
Contributing local farms include Field of Dreams, Big Mesa Farms, Rhizing Ground, Elderflower Farm, and many more. We will feature delicious vegan and vegetarian options, as well as ethically farm-raised animal proteins.
We appreciate your support of the Mendocino Art Center, appreciation of local chefs, and are excited to welcome you in as we celebrate the bounty of the coast.
Apply to Teach at the MAC:
The Mendocino Art Center is excited to announce that we will be accepting workshop proposals from May 15 through June 15!
We’re looking for talented artists and instructors to bring fresh, inspiring workshops to our vibrant coastal community. Selected proposals will help shape our Fall and Winter schedule, so if you’re ready to share your craft and connect with students in a beautiful setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Now On View:
Saltwater
Cathy Xu
Solo Exhibition: May 10th - June 8th
A collection of paintings depicting the California coast.
It’s time to awake to the term woke. Woke has been demonized in our polarized environment. We need to reclaim woke as a mainstream term that emphasizes inclusivity of all of us.
We strive to promote awareness, inspire learning and encourage rational thinking through this project.
Joe Cooper
Reclaiming Woke:
Email up to three pieces with dimensions to:
Deadline to enter - May 30th
Take-in @MAC - June 3 - 8
Show Opening - June 14th
Also in June:
Pleasers
Vincent Chong
Adrian Clutario
Kim Ye
June 14 - July 6
Opening Reception:
June 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
2025 Jewelry Artist in Residency Program
October 21, 2025 - December 7, 2025
Applications now open through July 13th, 2025
Located where redwoods meet the Pacific ocean on coastal Pomo land Re-formed, is a 7 week Artist in Residency program at the Mendocino Art Center designed for artists working in the jewelry arts.
Registrations Now Open!
Our Programs
Workshops
Taught by both local and visiting artists, our art workshops span a wide variety of mediums and skill levels.
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.
Residencies
We offer year-long residencies and short-term artist-in-retreat programs. Applications for our new winter Greenhouse Residency are now open.
Gallery & Shop
Our shop and gallery feature art from local and visiting artists. Our shop also sells supplies for workshops.
Online shop coming soon
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:
10% 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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