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.

Three Bears Cafe

Located within MAC, Three Bears 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.

Art Hop by Ferry

Published on 22 December 2021

Art lovers rejoice. There’s a new way to get your art fix in Lake Macquarie – wind in your hair, salty air on the breeze. So grab your ticket and jump aboard the new Lake Mac Ferry for an art hop experience on Australia’s largest saltwater lake.

Arts-filled summer awaits in Lake Macquarie

Published on 22 December 2021

An enticing arts-filled festive season awaits at Lake Macquarie. Here are five show stopping events not to miss this summer.

yapang Emerging Art Prize winner announced

Published on 03 December 2021

Aboriginal artist Maddison Gibbs has been named the winner of the inaugural yapang Emerging Art Prize for her work Shedding Serpents.

Tim Georgeson reveals Truth in Fire

Published on 30 November 2021

An exhibition responding to the Australian bush fires of 2019/2020 and the significance of First Nations knowledge and fire practices.

Finalists announced for yapang Emerging Art Prize

Published on 08 November 2021

The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang is thrilled to announce the finalists for the inaugural yapang Emerging Art Prize.

Meet Courtney Wagner, Curator MAC yapang

Published on 15 September 2021

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

Expressions of Interest open for First Class 21

Published on 11 August 2021

First Class is a highly anticipated annual exhibition held at MAC yapang showcasing high calibre works by HSC Visual Arts Students from the Hunter and Central Coast Regions.

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.

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.