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

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Now On View:

MOPO 2026!

Sept 7th - 13th

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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!

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Upcoming Events:

Poster for Native Art Expo scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2026, at Mendocino Art Center, featuring native artists, performances, and cultural demonstrations set against a sunset background over the ocean.
Event poster for the NOYO BIDA Truth Project, taking place October 17-18, 2026, at the Mendocino Art Center in Mendocino, California. Features a background of a sunset over mountains, with a campfire in the foreground on the left. Includes a logo of a woman with a feathered headdress, and QR code for event details. Highlights various activities such as music, sunrise ceremony, cultural sharing, teach-in, food, TEK workshops, closing ceremony, and emphasizes honoring past, nurturing future, and unity among one people.
Underwater scene of kelp forest with yellow kelp and informational text for North Coast Kelp Fest, October 9-12, 2026, in Mendocino and Fort Bragg.

Save The Dates!

Kelp brings together food art science education and community to reconnect people with California's coastal ecosystems.

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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.

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Safe Stokes!

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Applications now open.

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Scholarships Available!

Fill out our questionnaire by Sept. 11th to apply for one of two scholarships.

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The Nook

Poster announcing the opening of 'The Nook' art supplies store with a 10% student discount on Mendocino Art Center students, featuring a botanical illustration with a bird, and details about store hours and location in Mendocino, CA.

Stop by our newest addition to the MAC campus and grab those art supplies. MAC students will receive 10% off!

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.

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A woman in traditional Indigenous clothing demonstrates on a weaving loom to a seated young woman outdoors.
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Our Programs

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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.

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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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