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A gathering place for artists, where redwoods meet the ocean on Coastal Pomo land.
Apply to Teach at the MAC:
The Mendocino Art Center is now accepting workshop proposals on a rolling basis for our 2027 curriculum. 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 2027 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:
Aug 8th - Sept 8th
Vaka Fa’i Olo
Koa Stevens
~Wood spirits live where termites fear to tread~
This exhibit of diasporic Rotuman art re-contemplates the future with traditional Polynesian hand chiseling on a variety of rare woods.
Past & Current Artists in Residence of Cider Creek Collective presents:
Belly of the Fire
Aug 8th - Sept 8th
Belly of the Fire features works by: Emma Eckert, Sam Hill, Rino Kodama, David Lyon, Wolfgang Obergin, Collyn Rayne, and Brandon Steele.
Upcoming Events
Tavia Christina
Revel
Aug 14th - 5pm - 6pm
An In-Studio Showing
Please join resident artist @tavschristina this Friday 5-6pm in the Winona studio. They will offer an informal showing that brings together the work from their time here, providing a glimpse into their performance practice alongside readings of some of their research focusing on their feature film “Revel.”
Tavia Christina (they/he) is a Toronto-based director and choreographer creating work across film and live performance. Their practice is rooted in movement as a narrative tool, using the body to explore relationships, power, memory, and transformation. Working between mediums, they are drawn to stories where emotion is carried through image, gesture, and atmosphere as much as dialogue.
MOPO 2026!
Sept 7th - 13th
Join us for a weeklong Plein Air Festival on coastal Pomo land.
Participate in a showcase with a generous gallery display. Take part in daily wet paint sales, and a Quick Draw event followed by a celebratory awards presentation with cash prizes.
Nightly farm-to-table meals prepared by local chefs, happy hours, and more!
BEHIND THE SCENES:
Creating Theatre Magic for Fifty years!
1976 - 2026
Open House Event and Exhibition celebrating 50 years of living theatre at the Mendocino theatre company.
Reformed: Jewelry Residency 2026
Applications Now Open!
Applications due August 19th, 2026
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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