MAC Today
The Mendocino Art Center promotes inclusiveness and equity in programming and services offered to our communities, and within our organization.
The Mendocino Art Center is a very special place overlooking the ocean from the top of the headlands. We have been a haven for professional artists and all levels of students since 1959. Today the Art Center is still a retreat away from the stress and clamor of the workaday world, where the soul can breathe, the imagination takes wing, creativity realizes itself, and new acquaintances turn into friendships.
The facilities at the Mendocino Art Center include studios and classrooms, as well as exhibition galleries for emerging and established artists. Apartments are available for instructors, students and artists in residence. The Mendocino Art Center's Gallery Store features fine art by local artists and members, and the Art Center's Helen Schoeni Theatre has been home to the acclaimed Mendocino Theatre Company since 1977.
The grounds are beautifully landscaped, primarily with native plants and the Zacha Sculpture Garden features not only sculpture but a lovely tiled courtyard surrounded by the art studios.
Community
Love of the arts
Integrity
Respect
Communication
Inclusion
Creativity and the creative flow
Innovation
Cooperation
Education
Connection
Transparency/Openness
Responsibility
Trust
Mission Statement
Communities thrive when those who create and support the arts come together to share the joy of creative flow. For more than 60 years, the Mendocino Art Center has been the artistic heart of the North Coast, the place where art happens.
Purpose Statement
From its home in a place of peace and natural beauty, the Mendocino Art Center inspires artists and art enthusiasts to embrace the creative process through classes, exhibitions and gatherings.
Vision Statement
Through actual and virtual interaction, MAC is the inclusive community gathering place for those seeking engagement with the arts and artists.