Merced Multicultural Arts Center - the MAC

Calling all Merced County student artists!

The 2026 Merced County Art Contest is open to high school students in grades 9–12 who live in Merced County! Showcase your creativity with an original artwork inspired by Agriculture, Water, Nature, or Cityscape.

Five winners—one from each Supervisorial District—will have their artwork displayed at the Merced County Administration Building and be recognized by the Board of Supervisors.

Contest opens: September 8, 2026
Deadline: October 9, 2026 at 5 p.m.

Learn more and find the entry form and contest rules: www.countyofmerced.com/artcontest

TODAY!! It’s time for Kids & Family Day at the MAC! From 1:00 to 3:00pm we’ll be decorating a clay pot using acrylic paint pens. (Acrylic paint will not come out of clothes once it dries so dress accordingly). We have coloring pages and washable markers available for the younger artists among us.
We’ll also be learning about Mexican Talavera pottery - but you can create your own design and take the pot home with you ☺️. This is a community event: all free to the public and no reservations needed. Just come along and enjoy!

Today, members of the Hmong community from Healthy House Merced visited the MAC for a tour of our newest exhibition, At The Garden, featuring wire sculptures by Paul Gasaway, and to explore the artwork at the Arbor Gallery.

Arbor Gallery PY_metal Healthy House Merced

🎤 Merced, we want to see what you can do!
Performer signups are now open for the 2nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival! We welcome performers of all ages, including individuals and groups.
Music, dance, spoken word, cultural performances, demonstrations, original work and more are welcome. Performances will be 10 to 20 minutes and must be family friendly.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Merced on 936 W 18th Street in front of the Peoples Garden Yellowhouse

This is a volunteer community showcase opportunity.
SCAN THE QR CODE TO SIGN UP
Or through the link

🍂 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/77QvhMxXwvvNcUuq5

Have questions? Message Hlub Hmong Center or food. ¡Para todos! on Facebook.