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

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.

Upcoming Events.

Sunday, February 2nd, 12-1:00pm

MendoLatino presents a Special Closing Event!

how we shape each other

Are you interested in local histories that have not been widely shared?

Join the co-directors of MendoLatino, Diana Coryat and Loreto Rojas, who will share the first two audio stories of Nuestro Norte/Our North, a Bilingual community-based oral history and storytelling project that documents the arrival and growth of the Latinx community of the Mendocino Coast.

Todos y todas son bienvenidos!

For more information: www.MendoLatino.org


Febuary 9th 11am - 1pm

The Lichen Museum is always free and always open but your donation of $20 or more to the Mendocino Art Center supports the MAC’s dedicated staff and ongoing programming!


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

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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