Support the MAC as we close a year of community, connection and contribution.
A gathering place for artists, where redwoods meet the ocean on Coastal Pomo land.
The Mendocino Art Center will be closed for winter break from December 24th, 2025 through January 9th, 2026. Happy Holidays!
Apply to Teach at the MAC:
The Mendocino Art Center is excited to announce that we are now accepting workshop proposals on a rolling basis. Apply Today!
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:
Curated by Rino Kodama & Dav Bell
Natural Death
Opening Reception Nov 8th (5-7pm)
Nov 8th - Feb 9th
Natural Death is a story, threaded together through the work of 13 artists: Noura Alhariri, Anne Beck, Dan Clauson, Cirilo Domine, Rosemary Hall, Cat Lauigan, Jas Lin, Jules Pierce, yetúndé olagbajú, taisha paggett, Laurie Palmer, Grace Potter and Sarita Doe. Each artist looks deeply into the aliveness of the world’s fissures, through its entanglements, rearrangements, beauty, and persistence to keep going.
Resident Artist Talks and Sale:
Saturday, December 13th
11-4pm
Share your vision with the Community and be part of the MAC Landscape!
Calling All Artists!
The Nook
Stop by our newest addition to the MAC campus and grab those art supplies. MAC students will receive 10% off!
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
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