Current exhibitions

The Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) hosts a range of engaging exhibitions throughout the year, including travelling and MAC curated exhibitions, as well as our 'Art in Your Community' program featuring works by local artists.

Adult art classes

Have you ever considered joining an art class? Unleash your inner artist with adult art classes for artists of all skill levels.

Kids art classes

Explore a captivating world of art, craft, stories, educational and technical art classes especially for kids.

Upcoming exhibitions

Learn more about the fascinating exhibitions soon to be on display at the Museum of Art and Culture.

Sculpture Cafe

Located within MAC, Sculpture Café offers a delicious menu to enjoy as you reflect on your art experience.

Shop MAC

At Shop MAC you will find high quality handcrafted jewelery, glassware, ceramics, bags and textile accessories by local and national makers.

Meet Courtney Wagner, Curator MAC yapang

Published on 15 September 2021

Courtney Wagner shares her background and experience as Curator of MAC yapang.

MAC launches yapang Emerging Art Prize

Published on 11 August 2021

The yapang Emerging Art Prize is an acquisitive art prize developed to celebrate, promote and support emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from across the country.

COVID-19 update

Published on 05 August 2021

In response to stay at home orders issued by the NSW Government, MAC and the Sculpture Cafe will be closed until further notice.

Exhibition explores cultural stories behind proposed freight corridor

Published on 23 July 2021

Creating an artwork to represent the cultural connection to the land from Awaba in Lake Macquarie to Hexham in Newcastle has been a two-year journey for local artist Saretta Fielding.

New operating hours for MAC, Sculpture Cafe

Published on 22 July 2021

MAC and the Sculpture Café will be operating with new opening hours from Saturday 24 July.

Volunteers, contractors sought for innovative Lake Mac arts space

Published on 21 July 2021

Volunteers with a passion for innovative arts are being sought to assist at the soon-to-be-opened Multi-Arts Pavilion mima (MAP mima) in Lake Macquarie.

New projects set to boost public art in Lake Mac

Published on 26 June 2021

Public art in Lake Macquarie is set for a major boost with the installation of a large-scale sculpture at Boolaroo and the opening of expressions of interest to create a series of iconic artworks along the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track.

Open Studios ready to provide a glimpse into the art world

Published on 03 June 2021

Lake Macquarie artists will open their studio doors this weekend to showcase life behind the art as part of Lake Mac Open Studios.

Sir William Dobell honoured with new arts festival

Published on 24 May 2021

One of Lake Macquarie’s most famous names has inspired a new month-long celebration of art and performance.