Merced Multicultural Arts Center

With charm, humor, facts, and an undeniable attention to detail, Dr. Alex Saragoza returned to the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in downtown Merced last weekend for a second discussion about the ongoing “Caminos” exhibit. Caminos is a historical look at the origins and movements of Latino people in California. The exhibit follows the…

Aboriginal culture came to Merced on Friday evening at the Multicultural Arts Center. A group of four performers from Australia called Gunnay Bu…

Even though things were unfortunately delayed due to unexpected circumstances, the much-anticipated Merced Queer Film Festival is returning to Merced for…

Mercedians were treated to the opening ‘plactica’ (Spanish for discussion) for the Caminos exhibit at the Multicultural Arts Center in Downtown Merced this past Sunday. For those who have yet to hear about or experience Caminos, it is a historical look at the origins and movements of Latino people in California. The exhibit…

Very few artists across history have done such an incredible job capturing the essence of California as renowned author Mark Arax has in his…

Award-winning author Mark Arax will talk about the role of water in the Central Valley at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Merced Multicultural Arts…

Teams of actors, writers, and directors commandeered a classroom on the third floor of the Multicultural Arts Center in Merced last Friday to accomplish the impossible — cast, write, rehearse, and perform an original play in a mere 24 hours. “The 24 Hour Plays” have been a Merced tradition for over a decade, but this recent…

The traveling “Caminos” exhibition has arrived at the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC), thanks to the Merced County Arts Council, the Arte Americas art…

If you would like to see, support, and engage with the local arts scene, as well as the spirit of Merced, you should take a trip downtown to the…

By RYAN WANG Newly-elected Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria held her community swearing-in ceremony at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center on West Main Street last Thursday, Jan. 19. Soria will be representing California’s 27th Assembly District which stretches from Coalinga in the south, up to Livingston in the north. The…