Welcome to MAC Center for the Arts!
The MAC Center for the Arts, also known as the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative Inc, is a nonprofit arts collaborative of artists, craftspeople, performing artists, published authors/illustrators, and supporting members.
MAC’s member-run Gallery and storefront, located at 158 Main St, Newport, VT, features the juried work of members and includes a wide variety of paintings, photography, books, pottery, jewelry, metalsmithing, music, fiber arts, fine furniture, wood craft, basketry, stained glass works, and much more.
Downstairs at MAC, our Exhibition Gallery is home to an ever-changing calendar of art exhibits, workshops, classes, performances, and lectures.
Founded in 2007, MAC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to nurture our community’s understanding, appreciation and support of the Arts, cultural heritage and humanities.
Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Coming soon, back by popular demand:
“Fonest” Basket Making Workshop!
Basket weaving workshop slated for February 28 at MAC
A basket weaving workshop with artist member Nathalie Clement will be held on February 28 from 2-5 p.m. at the Memphremagog Arts Collaborative (MAC) in Newport. The workshop cost for materials is $30 for adults and $15 for students. All participants will have a finished woven “Fonest” basket to take home at the end of the workshop. Clement teaches with the Native American tradition of weaving.
“Fonest is a word I made up and had it registered in Canada,” said Clement, of Montreal. “It stands for phone-nest but these baskets can be used for many other things, too. The principle idea of the basket is to disconnect; to put your phone down so making the basket is the first step in disconnecting. We’re missing so much valuable social interaction.”
Josee Fauteux, MAC member organizer, added, “We would very much like to encourage the participation of students with a special materials price during their school holiday week.”
The MAC Center for the Arts, a 501c-3 non-profit organization, is located at 158 Main Street in Newport. For more information and to register for the workshops, please call 802.334.1966, or visit the web at https://www.maccenterforthearts.com.