Middletown Art Center

04/23/2025

FREE TO THE PUBLIC We have a great lineup of vendors, artmaking, garden, and other eco-minded presentations for you, plus our UPCYCLE contest! Then: Blues Farm performs at 4pm! Don't miss Earth Day at Calpine Visitor Center this Saturday 4/26, 1-6pm!
If you would like to participate in the UPCYCLE contest, please sign up at middletownartcenter.org/earthday and arrive by 1pm so that you have a fair chance of winning a CASH PRIZE! ♻️

04/22/2025

Come Join Us Saturday at Calpine Visitor Center! Free Fun For Everyone! And lots to learn and do too! Plus delicious healthy eats!

04/22/2025

Please join us!

California is home to 16% of the nation’s creative workforce. We should recognize the value and impact of arts and culture and the critical need for creativity. Instead, we are 35th in the nation for arts funding.

According to the California Arts Advocacy Survey, long-term public underinvestment in the arts is a top concern for both arts organizations and creative workers. Rising rents, employee costs, and operational expenses threaten to displace artists from their communities, and even the state. We are at risk of losing our position as the leading creative state.

Arts and culture are critical investments for economic development, downtown recovery, community wellness, neighborhood pride, and belonging.

Join us this April as we advocate for the restoration of $5 million to the CAC’s budget. Send a letter to your elected officials urging them to invest in creativity for the health and betterment of CA communities. Visit: https://bit.ly/restore5m

04/20/2025

Today we visited the park to see what's up with the sculptures and the greens! Here's a few!

Karen Turcotte, Obsidian Bowl; Scott Parady, Great Basin; Jaymie de la Torre, Mestizaje Germination; Nélida Samara Zepeda Mendoza and Niko Malik Redhawk Otis, Mitzemoa Noyollo; Corine Pearce, Laura Kennedy, and community members Sika-ka – Quail.

Experience the work in this time of Spring renewal, witness nature's resilience in action.

04/19/2025

Did you know a FREE Earth Day festival is happening on Saturday April 26 at Calpine Visitor Center? Come and join us there! Enjoy Community Garden tours and Master Gardener advise; a petting zoo, information, wellness, and craft vendors and demonstrations, games, art making, face painting, delicious food and beverages, live music with Robert Stark and later BLUE'S FARM, and an UPCYCLE exhibit/competition with cash prizes ~ jury + people's choice!

🌿 There is still time to enter your UPCYCLED creation just scan the code!

For more information visit MACLake.org.
SEE YOU THERE!

04/18/2025

Join us for Earth Day 2025 Visitor Center! April 26, 1-6pm! Featuring all kinds of goodies to eat and drink, garden demos and garden advice, mural making, a petting zoo, info and wellness booths, vendors and BLUES FARM!
Free to the public!

PLUS: UPCYCLERS and MAKERS - There is still time to Enter our Cash Prize UPCYCLING CONTEST!
Cash prizes for your inventions, concoctions, and creations! SIGN UP so we know you are coming! We have $500 in cash and another $150 in goods to give away! Sign up today at middletownartcenter.org/earthday

04/16/2025

🌸 Taller de Arreglos Florales para el Día de las Madres 🌸

¡Celebra el Día de las Madres con un taller especial de arreglos florales guiado por Lourdes y Gloria! Este taller es perfecto para compartir con tu mamá, crear un hermoso regalo sorpresa para ella, ¡o incluso para ti misma! Durante esta experiencia creativa y práctica, aprenderás a combinar flores frescas de temporada para crear un hermoso ramo, perfecto para regalar o disfrutar personalmente.

Únete a nosotras el sábado 10 de mayo, de 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en el Middletown Art Center.

Este taller es gratuito, está abierto a todas las edades y no se requiere experiencia previa. Todos los materiales están incluidos.
Si deseas llevarte tu arreglo floral a casa, hay una cuota de $10.

¡Ven a celebrar el Día de las Madres con nosotras! El cupo es limitado, ¡reserva tu lugar hoy mismo!

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/taller-de-arreglos-florales
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🌸 Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement Workshop 🌸

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a special flower arrangement workshop led by Lourdes and Gloria! This workshop is perfect for sharing with your mom, creating a beautiful surprise gift for her, or even for yourself! During this hands-on creative experience, you'll learn how to combine fresh seasonal flowers to create a beautiful bouquet—perfect to gift or enjoy yourself.

Join us on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Middletown Art Center.

This workshop is free, open to all ages, and no prior experience is required. All materials are included.
If you'd like to take your flower arrangement home, there is a $10 fee.

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with us! Space is limited, reserve your spot today!

04/15/2025

WEB OF LIFE ~ SUMMER ART CAMP at MAC

This summer, let your kids dive into the magic of nature, art, and imagination at MAC! Through hands-on activities that blend science and creativity, campers ages 5–13 will explore the fascinating web of life all around us.

A highlight of the camp? Designing and building giant papier-mâché creatures and masks to showcase in the Middletown Days Parade—a joyful celebration of art and community!

From outdoor exploration to creative studio time, every day is packed with discovery, play, healthy snacks, and new friendships.

Only 13 days left for Early Bird pricing!
Offer ends April 28 — space is limited!

Camp Dates:
June 9–13 | June 16–20 | July 14–18

Cost:
$135/week Early Bird (through April 28)
$150/week after April 28
Sibling and multi-week discounts, partial scholarships, and work trade available.

Want to register your child?
Visit: middletownartcenter.org/camp

Questions or interested in sponsoring a camper?
Email [email protected] or text/call 707-355-4465.

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RED DE LA VIDA ~ CAMPAMENTO DE ARTE DE VERANO en MAC

¡Este verano, deja que tus hijos se sumerjan en la magia de la naturaleza, el arte y la imaginación en MAC! A través de actividades prácticas que combinan ciencia y creatividad, niños y niñas de 5 a 13 años explorarán la fascinante red de la vida que nos rodea.

¿Uno de los momentos más emocionantes del campamento? ¡Diseñar y construir criaturas gigantes y máscaras de papel maché para desfilar con orgullo en el Desfile de Middletown Days, una alegre celebración de arte y comunidad!

Desde la exploración al aire libre hasta el tiempo creativo en el estudio, cada día está lleno de descubrimiento, juegos, bocadillos saludables y nuevas amistades.

¡Solo faltan 13 días para el precio de inscripción anticipada! La oferta termina el 28 de abril — ¡el cupo es limitado!

Fechas del campamento:
9–13 de junio | 16–20 de junio | 14–18 de julio

Costo:
$135/semana precio anticipado (hasta el 28 de abril)
$150/semana después del 28 de abril
Descuentos para hermanos o varias semanas, becas parciales y opciones de intercambio de trabajo disponibles.

¿Quieres inscribir a tu hijo/a?
Visita: middletownartcenter.org/camp

WEB OF LIFE ~ SUMMER ART CAMP at MAC

Explore our amazing, interconnected world of through art, science, and creativity! Among other fun-tastic activities children ages 5–13 will make papier-mâché creatures and masks to proudly march in the Middletown Days Parade.

Hands-on projects, nature exploration, healthy snacks, and tons of creative and educational fun every day! Space is limited and the early bird pricing lasts until April 28 only!

June 9–13 | June 16–20 | July 14–18
$135/week Early Bird through April 28 otherwise $150/week
Sibling and multiple-week discounts, partial scholarships, and work trade available.

Space is limited, so register early! middletownartcenter.org/camp

Questions? Contact [email protected] or text/call 707-355-4465.

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RED DE LA VIDA ~ CAMPAMENTO DE ARTE DE VERANO en MAC

¡Explora nuestro increíble y conectado mundo a través del arte, la ciencia y la creatividad! Entre otras actividades divertidas, los niños de 5 a 13 años crearán criaturas y máscaras de papel maché para marchar con orgullo en el desfile de Middletown Days.

¡Proyectos prácticos, exploración de la naturaleza, bocadillos saludables y mucha diversión creativa y educativa todos los días! ¡El espacio es limitado y el precio especial por inscripción anticipada es solo hasta el 28 de abril!

Fechas del campamento:
9-13 de junio | 16-20 de junio | 14-18 de julio

Precios:
$135/semana Inscripción anticipada hasta el 28 de abril, luego $150/semana
Descuentos para hermanos, múltiples semanas, becas parciales y opciones de intercambio de trabajo disponibles.

¡El espacio es limitado, inscríbete pronto! middletownartcenter.org/camp

¿Preguntas? Contacta a [email protected] o envía un mensaje de texto/llama al 707-355-4465.

04/14/2025

Thank You!

04/13/2025

The link below makes this very easy to fill out and write a little letter that supplements a ready-made letter to restore CA funding for the Arts. MAC's work has been significantly funded through California Arts Council grants and we continue to need those to survive.

From all of our work in fire recovery to the sculpture walk to just keeping our doors open. The CAC has been a major funder of MAC through competitive grants. Thank goodness the CAC understands how important it is to make rural communities a focus area where the need is very great. But with cuts to that funding our future really does remain in jeopardy.

Please please take a moment to request from our Representatives restoration of funding to the Arts. Our work benefits individuals across Lake County and when individuals benefit so does the greater whole. From beautification, to education, to events in which to celebrate gather and connect the MAC is in service to the community. We need the CAC to be able to offer more grant opportunities so that we can continue to serve. Thank you for your time and consideration.

https://bit.ly/restore5m

Creativity is a bridge that connects us, transcending borders, backgrounds, and experiences. It reflects our shared humanity, sparking understanding, healing, and innovation. By investing in culture and championing creative expression, we build stronger, more inclusive communities where every voice has the power to inspire change.

72% of Americans believe that arts and culture provides shared experiences with people of different races, ethnicities, ages, beliefs, and identities.

Art is a universal language that transcends borders, allowing us to share our stories, preserve cultural heritage, and foster connections beyond our own communities. Through visual art, music, dance, and performance, we bridge linguistic and cultural divides, building solidarity and a collective movement rooted in shared humanity.
Join us in building an arts movement that uplifts voices, fosters empathy, and unites communities. Send a letter to your elected officials urging them to invest in creativity for the health and betterment of CA communities. Visit: https://bit.ly/restore5m

04/12/2025

Awe! These young artists shared a beautiful vision of respecting the plurality of the natural world, including humans. The Kaleidoscope Effect speaks to unity in diversity – coming together to form something greater than the sum of its parts.

Youth artists selected this name to refer to the shifting colors of a kaleidoscope (the device), or a flutter of butterflies, also called a “kaleidoscope of butterflies” which has the potential to spark change—also known as the “ripple effect”. This collaboratively designed and painted mural reminds us that our differences make our community stronger and more vibrant.

You can go see this vibrant mural and take a pic in front of it too! Maybe stand in the middle and become the butterfly!
At La Mixte-ca Oaxaca Restaurant in Middletown, CA.

This project is made possible with support from Redwood Community Services, Elevate Youth California, and is administered by The Center at Sierra Health Foundation under contract with the California Department of Health Care Services through Proposition 64.