Current exhibitions

First Class 20
Until 2 May

Art in Your Community: Printmaking
Until 16 May

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

Real Worlds: Dobell Australian Biennial
15 May - 18 July 2021

Art in Your Community: Natural History
22 May - 5 September 2021

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.

MAC Easter operating arrangements

Published on 30 March 2021

MAC and the Sculpture Café will be closed on selected dates over the Easter long weekend.

Get creative this school holidays in Lake Mac

Published on 22 March 2021

A packed school holiday program now open for bookings in Lake Macquarie aims to keep kids of all ages entertained during the Easter break.

First Class 20 opens at MAC

Published on 12 February 2021

Media release issued 12 February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and environmental issues affecting society are among the dramatic themes explored in a new exhibition by some of the Hunter Region’s top Visual Arts 2020 HSC students.

Innovation and creativity key to new Lake Mac arts leaders’ vision

Published on 22 January 2021

Two new leaders in Lake Macquarie’s thriving arts community have vowed to drive innovation and creativity to cement the City’s reputation as a regional arts powerhouse.

Lake Art Prize 2020 - Winner Announced

Published on 02 September 2020

The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie is thrilled to announce the winner of the Lake Art Prize 2020, Chelle Destefano for her work Navigating to Safe Space

Spend your summer at MAC

Published on 02 September 2020

Media release issued 3 December 2020
The Museum of Art and Culture has a jam packed schedule of events planned for summer 2020/21

Lake Art Prize 2020 Finalists Announcement

Published on 02 September 2020

Media release issued 13 November 2020
And the finalists for the Lake Art Prize 2020 are...

Triple Treat as New Exhibitions Open at MAC

Published on 02 September 2020

Media Release issued 26 October 2020
Artworks by some of the Hunter Region’s most creative expats feature in one of three new exhibitions now open at the Museum of Art and Culture.

MAC and the Sculpture Cafe have reopened

Published on 01 June 2020

We are delighted to confirm that MAC and the Sculpture Cafe have reopened.