Multnomah Arts Center Association - nonprofit

Multnomah Arts Center Association - nonprofit The center offers classes in visual, performing, and literary arts to students of all ages! This page is NOT owned nor managed by the City of Portland, OR.
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As of 8/29/2025 this page is NOT a City of Portland platform but is instead run by the nonprofit Multnomah Arts Center Association to enthusiastically support MAC. This page is run by the non-profit Multnomah Arts Center Association (MACA; for details visit https://www.multnomahartscenter.org/) to support the beloved Southwest Portland arts center.

It’s the final week of Arts in the Parks!All summer long, Arts in the Parks has brought free, drop-in creativity to neig...
08/18/2026

It’s the final week of Arts in the Parks!

All summer long, Arts in the Parks has brought free, drop-in creativity to neighborhoods across Portland. There’s still one more week to join us, make some art, and celebrate another summer of creativity together.

August 18–21

Clay
- St. Johns Park | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- McCoy Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Mixed Media
- Creston Park | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Mt. Scott Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Thank you to all the young artists, families, educators, volunteers, and communities who have joined us throughout the summer and made Arts in the Parks so special.

If you haven’t participated yet, this is your last chance this summer. Come create with us!

And if you’ve made something with Arts in the Parks this year, share your photos and artwork and tag us. We’d love to see and celebrate what you created.

SAVE THE DATE: MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE: ARTS FOR ALLOn Friday, October 16, we’re opening the doors of the Multn...
08/17/2026

SAVE THE DATE: MULTNOMAH ARTS CENTER OPEN HOUSE: ARTS FOR ALL

On Friday, October 16, we’re opening the doors of the Multnomah Arts Center for an evening celebrating creativity, community, and our belief that the arts should be accessible to everyone.

From 6:00–8:00 PM, explore the MAC through hands-on experiences, demonstrations, performances, and opportunities to discover the artists, educators, guilds, and community partners who make this place so special.

We’re also excited to welcome the Community Music Center, Inc., who will join us in bringing music to the evening.

The Open House is being planned in conjunction with Art Design Xchange (ADX) and ADX Fest, a Portland-wide celebration of making and creativity that inspired us to think bigger about how we could celebrate arts learning and making across our community.

And we may have a few surprises beyond the walls of MAC, too.

- Friday, October 16, 2026
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center

Arts for All.

Save the date. More to come!

That’s a wrap on Multnomah Days 2026!What a wonderful day celebrating art, creativity, and community throughout Multnoma...
08/16/2026

That’s a wrap on Multnomah Days 2026!

What a wonderful day celebrating art, creativity, and community throughout Multnomah Village.

The Multnomah Arts Center joined the parade, welcomed families for hands-on creativity in the Kids Zone, showcased work from our talented community at the Arts & Crafts Sale, and partnered with Art Here to capture stories about why arts access matters to people across Portland.

Thank you to Multnomah Village Bus. Assoc. and Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA) for bringing our neighborhood together, to Art Here and all of our participating community partners, and to the incredible Portland Parks & Recreation staff and volunteers who helped make the day possible.

And most importantly, thank you to everyone who walked, created, shopped, shared a story, or simply stopped by to say hello. We loved celebrating Multnomah Days with you!

Join us for an evening celebrating the artists featured in MAC’s newest gallery exhibitions.Meet and celebrate Philip A....
08/13/2026

Join us for an evening celebrating the artists featured in MAC’s newest gallery exhibitions.

Meet and celebrate Philip A. Robinson Jr., Swapna Mukhopadhyay, Adriene Cruz, Midnite Seed Abioto, Intisar Abioto, Hanifah Abioto, Vaughn Kimmons, Turiya Raiah, Nyasiah Calixte, Lea Dry, Hannah Dry, Nawens Dry, and elijah jamal asani at a joint artist reception on Thursday, August 20, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Explore the exhibitions, connect with the artists and community, and enjoy refreshments.

- Thursday, August 20, 6:00–8:00 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center

Free and open to the public.

More fun is coming to MAC for Multnomah Days!Bring the family by the Multnomah Days Kids Zone this Saturday, August 15, ...
08/12/2026

More fun is coming to MAC for Multnomah Days!

Bring the family by the Multnomah Days Kids Zone this Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Multnomah Arts Center.

Spend some time making, playing, and exploring with arts, crafts, activities, and a family friendly rest area. Joining us throughout the day will be:

- Boy Scouts Pack 254
- Creative Metal Arts Guild
- Echo Theater Company
- Guild of Oregon Woodworkers
- Portland Handweavers Guild
- Portland Police
- Southwest Community Center
- Southwest Portland Martial Arts

And while you're here, don't forget to explore the MAC Arts & Crafts Sale, featuring work from artists throughout our community.

Make MAC one of your stops as you explore Multnomah Days. We can't wait to see you!

What's Your MAC Story?For Yohko and her sons, a Family Clay class became much more than an afternoon of making art.Two y...
08/12/2026

What's Your MAC Story?

For Yohko and her sons, a Family Clay class became much more than an afternoon of making art.

Two years ago, Yohko signed her sons up for Ms. Liz's Family Clay Class on a whim. She wasn't sure what to expect, but something clicked.

"My sons have Tic syndrome and ADHD. We tried various therapies, but nothing really helped. They focused on their work with surprising concentration and even tried talking to people. Ms. Liz treats them with so much love and never scolds them no matter what they do, so they've come to love creating art. She's helped them gain confidence, and we're truly grateful to her and her class."

Their creativity didn't stop in the classroom. Yohko and her sons began selling their pottery and handmade work together, including at several MACA art sales.

Thank you, Yohko, for sharing your family's story with us, and thank you to Ms. Liz for creating a space where young artists can explore, grow, and discover what they're capable of.

Now we'd love to hear your MAC story.

Has a class, instructor, friendship, or creative experience at MAC made a difference in your life? Tell us about it through the What's Your MAC Story? Share your story here: https://forms.gle/9ydsBrmb5J9w7EMt9.

Your story may be featured in a future Community Spotlight.

Arts in the Parks is heading into its final two weeks!There are still plenty of opportunities to join us for free, drop-...
08/11/2026

Arts in the Parks is heading into its final two weeks!

There are still plenty of opportunities to join us for free, drop-in arts activities in parks across Portland. Come make something, get creative, and enjoy some art outdoors before our summer season wraps up.

This Week: August 11–14

Clay
- Gateway Discovery | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Luuwit View Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Mixed Media
- Peninsula Park | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Alberta Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Final Week: August 18–21

Clay
- St. Johns Park | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- McCoy Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Mixed Media
- Creston Park | 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
- Mt. Scott Park | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM

Have you joined us for Arts in the Parks this summer? We'd love to see what you made! Share your artwork, photos, or favorite moments and tag us so we can celebrate your creativity.

Two weeks left. Come create with us!

Multnomah Days is almost here!Join us this Saturday, August 15, for one of Multnomah Village’s biggest community celebra...
08/10/2026

Multnomah Days is almost here!

Join us this Saturday, August 15, for one of Multnomah Village’s biggest community celebrations, and make sure to stop by the MAC Arts & Crafts Sale from 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Shop ceramics, jewelry, paintings, prints, textiles, books, and more, all created by artists connected to the Multnomah Arts Center. Even better, every purchase supports arts education at MAC, so you can discover something unique while helping make the arts more accessible to our community.

And before you shop, walk with MAC in the Multnomah Days Parade! Students, instructors, artists, volunteers, families, friends, and community members are all invited to join us. Bring something creative, wear something colorful, and help us fill the Village with art.

- Parade begins at 10:00 AM
- Please arrive by 9:45 AM

Sign up to walk with us through the link in our bio so we can provide organizers with an accurate headcount.

Come celebrate art, creativity, and community with us this Multnomah Days!

What a night at First Friday!Our Beach Party Chalk Walk brought families, music, movement, and plenty of colorful creati...
08/08/2026

What a night at First Friday!

Our Beach Party Chalk Walk brought families, music, movement, and plenty of colorful creativity to the MAC courtyard. Thank you to everyone who joined us to make art, dance, sing, and celebrate another summer evening together.

Inside, visitors also had the chance to explore our newly opened gallery exhibitions. The Center Gallery features large-scale wood sculptures by Philip A. Robinson Jr. alongside functional and sculptural ceramics by Swapna Mukhopadhyay, while the Front Gallery presents tende·r·eprisal // futu·re·prise, a collaborative exhibition of bronze works led by elijah jamal asani.

Both exhibitions are on view through September 12, with an artist reception on Thursday, August 20, from 6:00–8:00 PM.

Thank you for another wonderful night of art and community at MAC!

Extra! Extra! Newsies Jr. is coming to the Multnomah Arts Center!After a summer of singing, dancing, acting, and creatin...
08/07/2026

Extra! Extra! Newsies Jr. is coming to the Multnomah Arts Center!

After a summer of singing, dancing, acting, and creating together, the young performers of MAC’s Summer Musical Theatre Production Camp are ready to take the stage for two performances of Disney’s Newsies Jr.

Join us in the MAC Auditorium and help celebrate all the work these talented young performers have put into bringing the show to life.

- Thursday, August 13 at 7:00 PM
- Friday, August 14 at 7:00 PM

Multnomah Arts Center Auditorium
7688 SW Capitol Hwy

Performances are free and open to the public, with donations strongly encouraged.

Come support our young artists and enjoy the show!

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7688 SW Capitol Highway
Portland, OR
97219

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9am - 9:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+15038232787

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