Arts

Although many people in the area aren’t aware of it, for quite some time Merced (and the greater Merced County/ San Joaquin Valley) has hosted a variety of rich underground music scenes. All of which with their own unique sound, community, and associated venues. Recently, the Times was able to sit down with a band actively making…

The Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in Merced is showing some seasonal spirit as the center celebrates our community’s Hispanic heritage and art…

From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 88 works — including art from 10 Merced County artists — that will be on display in the annual…

The West Coast premiere of the new Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit from creators of the blockbuster show in Paris (seen by more than 2 million visitors in Toronto and still wowing crowds in Chicago) will open In San Francisco on March 18. Yes, March 18 — and both March and April are already totally sold out. It’s here through Sept.…

This is the fifth issue of “Community in Poetry,” which ran throughout the month of April in honor of National Poetry Month. Local poets can still…

Dear Readers, April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets. This is the fourth issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will…

With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times has created the Merced Area Museum of Community Art, or better put: “The MA-MOCA,” for art fans of all ages. “We are interested in sharing positive art…