The Multnomah Arts Center (MAC) provides excellence in arts education at an affordable cost for all. MAC is part of Portland Parks & Recreation and has offered classes in the arts since 1973, responding to the expressed needs and interests of the citizens of Portland. Courses are offered to the public in the areas of dance, theater, music, and visual arts for children, and are available for ages 18 months through adult. Programs run year-round. MAC’s vibrant arts program not only offers classes, but also theater, music and dance performances, gallery exhibitions and a center for the community where arts organizations meet for lectures, performances, workshops and exhibits. - read more