A gathering place for artists, where redwoods meet the ocean on Coastal Pomo land.
Exhibitions Opening Soon:
Saltwater
Cathy Xu
Solo Exhibition: May 10th - June 8th
Opening Reception: May 10th, 5PM-7PM
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.
Opening Gallery Reception:
May 10th, 5pm - 7pm
Artists Talk: 6:30pm
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
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
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