To nurture and inspire young artists in Merced County by creating a place of artistic discovery, com In addition to operating this 28,000 sq. Main Street.
The MAC (Multicultural Arts Center) is owned by the City of Merced and managed by the Merced County Arts Council (MCAC). Incorporated in 1978, the MCAC was originally operated from a small office space on Main Street. In 1996, the City of Merced entrusted the Arts Council to manage the (MAC). foot, multipurpose arts center, the Arts Council manages ArTree, an arts-in-education program; an arts fac
06/13/2026
Each year we have a handful of students who show up to the Merced Lao Arts & Culture Camp without registering, but we never turn anyone away for not registering.
Our first day of camp is Monday, June 15th. If you are planning to attend camp, please help us out by getting registered ahead of time.
Link: https://vatthanathamlao.org/lacsc2026-reg.htm
06/10/2026
Come play with us!
Help us spread the word by putting up our season posters! Take a selfie and tag us AND the businesses you hung the poster to win four flex tickets to our 26/27 season! The winners will be decided in three categories, plus one randomly selected winner:
-Most businesses
-Most cities
-Best picture
You have four chances to win!
Contest ends 6/26/2026, visit the Box Office between the hours of 10-5, Wednesday - Friday to pick up your posters.
06/09/2026
ARTREE in Washington Elementary’s Summer Intersession! Visual Arts with artist Jeannette Wersinger. What a lovely day!
06/02/2026
Register for the Merced Lao Arts & Culture Camp at the MAC!
Because it embodies the heritage and social cohesion of the community, Khaen music of the Lao people was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Come learn to play this instrument at the Merced Lao Arts & Culture Camp.
Register here 👉 https://vatthanathamlao.org/lacsc2026-reg.htm
05/30/2026
Congratulations, Playhouse Merced!
Our 2026/2027 Season! Thank you to everyone that was there tonight, and thank you to the community for your support! Together we create, together we inspire, together we are Playhouse Merced!
A big thank you to Sandra and Noble Dinse for creating a place that we can call HOME. We hold a special place in our hearts for Noble, and thank Sandra for her ongoing support.
Thank you again to the community! We look forward to sharing this Season with all of you!
-RC
05/21/2026
Today at 6:30 at Bob Hart Square right in the middle of the Merced Downtown Arts & Culture District! Free!
Next Thursday in Downtown Merced
Join us for an evening of live music with Cheryl Lockett & Two Hoots and a Hollar as part of the City of Merced Concert Series.
Bob Hart Square
Thursday, May 21st
6:30 PM
Grab dinner from one of our amazing downtown restaurants and enjoy it picnic style while listening to live music under the evening sky. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and settle in for a fun night with friends and family.
We can’t wait to see you there.
05/21/2026
At the MAC this June!!