Multnomah Arts Center Association - nonprofit

10/14/2026

OPEN HOUSE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: COMEUNITYPDX!

We're excited to spotlight another wonderful Multnomah Village neighbor joining us for our Arts for All Community Open House this Friday, October 16: ComeUnityPDX !

ComeUnityPDX is a locally focused gift shop and art gallery celebrating the creativity, personality and community spirit of Portland. Featuring work from more than 25 local artists and makers, the shop offers everything from neighborhood-inspired gifts to original art, with plenty of good vibes along the way.

Beyond the shop, ComeUnityPDX has been an active supporter of public art and murals throughout Multnomah Village, helping bring more creativity into our shared spaces.

To celebrate our Open House, ComeUnityPDX will be staying open late and offering special deals for event participants! It's a great opportunity to explore the Village, discover local makers and support a neighborhood business before or during your art adventure.

Find them at 3536 SW Troy St, Suite B, Portland, OR 97219, just a short stroll from Multnomah Arts Center.

We're grateful to have creative neighbors like ComeUnityPDX helping make Multnomah Village such a special place.

ARTS FOR ALL: COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
- Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM
- Doors open at 5:30 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to everyone!

Explore 16 arts experiences across the Center, meet local artists and community partners, and discover something new.

And don't forget to visit while you're in the Village!

Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community!

10/13/2026

OPEN HOUSE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER!

Music brings people together, and we're delighted to welcome our Portland Parks & Recreation sister program, Community Music Center, Inc., to our Arts for All Community Open House this Friday, October 16!

Since 1955, CMC has helped Portlanders of all ages discover the joy of music through affordable lessons, instrument rentals, concerts and workshops. Based at 3350 SE Francis Street in SE Portland, CMC also brings music education to partner locations throughout East Portland, including schools, libraries and community spaces.

At our Open House, CMC's elementary music-certified instructor Helen Anderson will lead “Loose Teeth” and other musical games in free, 30-minute demonstration classes for ages 4 and up. There will be real instruments to play, so come ready to make some music!

And be sure to enjoy live piano music from CMC in our courtyard as the evening gets underway.

Like MAC, CMC believes in making arts education accessible to more Portlanders. We're excited to bring our creative communities together for an evening of music, art and discovery.

Learn more about Community Music Center and its programs by following Community Music Center, Inc. or visiting their home at 3350 SE Francis Street, Portland, OR 97202.

OPEN HOUSE AT A GLANCE
- Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM
- Doors open at 5:30 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to everyone!

Explore 16 arts experiences across the Center, meet our instructors and community partners, and discover something new.

Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community!

10/13/2026

10/16 OPEN HOUSE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: ART HERE

Eat donuts + make art + share your creations this Friday!

Art Here puts local artists on the map.

Art Here is a community art initiative that helps keep Portland creative, connected, and thriving by increasing the visibility of local artists and the places that support them.

Discover local art + places in the online directory at artishere.org:
- Scroll through artwork
- Sort by medium and neighborhood
- Explore it all on the map and network graph

Going beyond traditional directories, Art Here maps how Portland’s arts ecosystem connects. Through network mapping, research, and community stories, we showcase the value of creative spaces and uncover new economic opportunities for working artists.

This Friday at the Open House:
- Get featured as an artist on Art Here
- Showcase what you make
- Watch community art stories on the big screen

When + where:
- Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM (doors at 5:30 PM)
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free + open to all

Learn more at artishere.org (link in bio Art Here)

10/13/2026

We're so excited for Community Music Center, Inc. 501c3 to join us at the Open House this Friday!

Join us for “Loose Teeth” and other musical games at the Multnomah Arts Center Association - nonprofit open house this Friday, October 16 from 6-8 pm. CMC’s elementary music-certified instructor Helen Anderson will lead 30-minute demonstration classes for age 4 and up, with real instruments to play, free for all!
OPEN HOUSE AT-A-GLANCE
- Mural Walk: 5 PM | Village Park
- Doors & Registration: 5:30 PM
- Arts for All Open House: 6–8 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to everyone!
Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community!
Swipe through for more details, and help us spread the word! Event information here: https://www.portland.gov/parks/news/2026/9/21/pprs-multnomah-arts-center-hosts-arts-all-community-open-house-choose-your-art

10/12/2026

EVERY COMMUNITY NEEDS AN ART CENTER.

For more than 50 years, Multnomah Arts Center has brought Portlanders together through arts education, from ceramics, music and dance to galleries and community art sales. It’s a place where friendships form, generations connect and creativity becomes part of everyday life.

During this summer’s Multnomah Days, Art Here captured some wonderful perspectives from community members about what MAC means to them and why arts education matters.

One sentiment particularly resonated with us: “Every community should have an art center.”

It’s a sentiment we’re celebrating alongside Community Music Center at our free Arts for All Community Open House on Friday, October 16, where we’ll welcome Portlanders to discover MAC for themselves.

Because the opportunity to make something, learn something and connect with others shouldn’t depend on where you live.

JOIN US FOR ARTS FOR ALL: COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
- Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM
- Doors open at 5:30 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to all.

Explore 16 arts experiences, meet our instructors, artists and community partners, and see the full widescreen version of this film, more community stories from Art Here, and demonstrations from our Arts Expo guilds in the auditorium.

Special thanks to Art Here for producing this wonderful look at MAC and the community that makes it possible.

Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community.

10/09/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY!

Portland, are you ready to choose your own art adventure?

Next Friday, October 16, we’re opening the doors of Multnomah Arts Center for ARTS FOR ALL: COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE, featuring 16 free arts experiences throughout the Center.

Whether you’ve been coming to MAC for years or have never stepped inside, here’s your chance to discover something new.

HERE’S WHAT’S ON THE MENU:

- Improv Theater — Explore theater games and discover your inner performer.
- Piano — Try your hand at the keys and learn a few chords.
- Tap & Hip Hop — Find your rhythm and learn some new moves.
- Ukulele — Learn to strum and play music together.
- Music & Movement with CMC — Make music on kid-sized xylophones, explore movement and bring a story to life.
- Mural Magic: From Idea to City Walls — Join Art in the Village to discover how murals are imagined, designed and brought to life in public spaces.
- Metals — Create a personalized brass keychain using stamps and simple metalworking techniques.
- Clay — Explore texture, pattern and decoration in our ceramics studio.
- Youth Art — Help build Tiny Town, an imaginative community created together.
- Arts Expo — Meet our creative guilds and explore woodworking, handweaving, basketry, calligraphy, printmaking, metals and more.

And there’s more to discover throughout the Center!

Join us for a guided mural walk through Multnomah Village beginning at 5 PM, enjoy complimentary Sesame Donuts while supplies last, and meet the artists, instructors and community partners who make MAC such a special place.

No experience necessary. Just bring your curiosity.

ARTS FOR ALL: COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

- Friday, October 16 | 6–8 PM
- Doors & registration at 5:30 PM
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to all.

Some experiences have scheduled sessions and limited capacity.

Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community. Save the date, invite a friend and join us next Friday!

10/09/2026

Artist Spotlight: Orlando Almanza
A Good Universe Next Door

A Good Universe Next Door artist Orlando Almanza imagines a future rooted in safety, belonging and community, where families can reunite, generations can grow old together and everyday moments of joy are possible.

“I dream of a place where my people can have picnics next to the river, to rest, to laugh… and the grandmothers can enjoy their old age, sitting in their rocking chairs on their front porch,” he writes.

“Sueño con el día que pueda ver a mi familia reunida, en la tierra que nos vio nacer.” (I dream that one day my family can be reunited, in the land that birthed us.)

Through his work, Almanza invites us to imagine a world where connection, family and the simple pleasures of life can flourish.

www.orlandoalmanza.com

A Good Universe Next Door is on view in MAC's Front & Center Galleries from September 18 through October 17, 2026. Curated by Celeste Noche and Melanie Stevens, the exhibition features new work by four regional artists: Amber Capwell, Ebony Frison, Maryanna Hollomon and Orlando Almanza.

Join us for the artist talk on Saturday, October 10, at 2 PM in Room 10.

Portrait photograph by Claudia Raymat.

10/09/2026

For those in SW, please support this vibrant learning space!

Join us on Friday, October 16 for a special Bike Bus ride. We will be joined by Maplewood families, local leaders, and community members to help celebrate and support our incredible school.

Arrive by John's Marketplace) at 7:15 am get the party started and we will take off together at 7:35 am.

Spread the word! Tell neighbors to cheer us on and we’ll see you all at John’s!

10/08/2026

10/16 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: SW PORTLAND MARTIAL ARTS

The arts at MAC aren't limited to paintbrushes, clay and musical instruments. Sometimes creativity happens through movement!

We're excited to spotlight Southwest Portland Martial Arts and Multnomah Village Fitness, members of the Multnomah Arts Center community who are celebrating their Grand Opening on Friday, October 16!

Located in the West Wing of MAC, Southwest Portland Martial Arts offers programs for children, teens and adults, spanning Jiu-Jitsu, Parkour, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, CrossFit, self-defense, yoga and more. Their focus is on quality instruction, practical skills and building a welcoming community for people of all ages and experience levels.

And they're inviting everyone to join the fun!

From 5–7 PM, stop by their free, family-friendly Open House featuring stick sparring and hit pads, soft-tip archery, game rooms, contests, raffles, prizes, refreshments, balloon swords and more.

It's a wonderful opportunity to meet our neighbors, get moving and discover another side of the creative community at MAC.

MAKE AN EVENING OF IT!

- 5–7 PM: SW Portland Martial Arts + Multnomah Village Fitness Grand Opening — West Wing of MAC
- 6–8 PM: Arts for All Community Open House — 16 free arts experiences throughout Multnomah Arts Center (doors and registration at 5:30 PM)
- Friday, October 16
- Multnomah Arts Center | 7688 SW Capitol Hwy
- Free and open to all!

Come curious. Make something. Meet your creative community.

10/07/2026