Middletown >> “Loose Affiliations” Middletown Art Center’s (MAC) ninth exhibition opens Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit runs through June 26.
Lake County residents and visitors are invited to see artists’ interpretations of both inner and outer worlds. Refreshments will be available, and the community is welcomed to meet the artists at the event.
Founded in partnership with EcoArts of Lake County, MAC provides a year-round arts and cultural presence in south Lake County. Team members transformed the old Main Street Pavilion into a space for contemporary art, performance and events. The back portion of the building serves as a studio where classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, photography and drama, are offered for children, teens and adults most days of the week.
The nonprofit art center opened its doors March 28, 2015 and has presented exhibitions featuring work by local artists, including paintings, pastels, photographs, sculptures in a variety of media and prints.
Aside from art openings every six weeks, MAC hosts musical performances, open mic and hootenanny’s every other Friday.
MAC is expanding its offerings to engage the community both in terms of classes and happenings to encourage self-expression and enrichment through the arts. The center continues to subsidize classes to those impacted by the Valley Fire and those in the greatest need as the community recovers. MAC’s key goals are to inspire every child and adult to express themselves and grow through the arts and arts exposure, while bolstering the quality of life and sustainability of the community in support of a healthy local economy.
It’s also art camp registration time. MAC is once again providing a Summer Art Camp: Adventures In Art With Animals (June 20 to July 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Register early as spots are limited. Find out more on the website www.middleownartcenter.org — click on classes.
The gallery is open Friday through Saturday noon to 6 p.m. or Sunday noon to 5 p.m., subject to seasonal changes.
MAC will be closed on Friday and will re-open on Saturday at 6 p.m. for the opening reception.
Visit www.middleownartcenter.org to learn more about what is going on at MAC, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ARTMiddletown email middletownartcenter@gmail.com or call (707) 809-8118.
MAC is located at 21456 Highway 175 (at junction of Highway 29).
