Gallery Location
McEachern Art Center
332 Second Street
Macon, Georgia 31201
Gallery Hours
Monday - Wednesday: By Appointment
For appointments, Contact MAC Director at Cohen_j@mercer.edu
Please note that our hours of operation have recently been updated!
Thursdays and Fridays: 4 - 8pm
Saturdays: 12 - 4pm
Sundays: Closed
Contact Us
MISSION
Mercer University’s McEachern Art Center seeks to advance emerging artists and offer our community a place to contemplate art with care. Our exhibitions prioritize contemporary art and include free open programming and admission.
-ABOUT THE MAC-
Established in 2019, The McEachern Art Center, commonly called The MAC, is Mercer University’s dynamic contemporary art space located in downtown Macon, Georgia. It functions both as a public art gallery and as a creative hub for students and community members alike.
A Place for Artistic Exploration
While The MAC hosts exhibitions featuring contemporary art, it also serves as a platform for students from Mercer University’s Art + Design Department to show work, experiment, and engage with the broader art world outside traditional classrooms. This space offers:
Museum-quality gallery exhibition space that are free and open to the public
An additional small, exhibition space enclosed for installation and video
Working studios and dedicated areas where students create, develop, and refine their artistic practice
Projects that support professional development, including curated shows, markets, and artist talks
The “Front Porch” of the Art & Design Department
The MAC is often described as Mercer University’s “front porch” downtown — a welcoming, accessible space where the University’s art and design community connects with the public. It’s meant to be a place of reflection, conversation, and creative exchange that bridges campus life with the Macon arts scene.
-Sales and Proceeds-
We strive to be one of the only galleries in the downtown Macon community that does not take commission from sales.
Our mission is simple: support artist success first. Every dollar from a sale goes directly to the artist, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable creative careers and a thriving arts community.
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Interested in Exhibiting at the MAC?
The McEachern Art Center welcomes exhibition proposals from individual artists, artist collectives, and curators interested in being considered for future programming.
We are always interested in discovering new work and developing exhibitions that contribute to thoughtful conversations around contemporary art. Artists working across all media are encouraged to submit a proposal for consideration.
Our exhibition calendar is planned well in advance, and submitting a proposal does not guarantee an exhibition. However, proposals are kept on file and reviewed as future opportunities become available.
Interested in exhibiting with us? Please complete the Exhibition Proposal Form below.
Interested in Teaching a Workshop at the MAC?
The McEachern Art Center hosts artist-led workshops, demonstrations, lectures, and educational programs throughout the year for Mercer students and the broader community.
We welcome proposals from artists, designers, educators, and creative professionals interested in sharing their knowledge through engaging, accessible programming. Workshops may focus on hands-on artmaking, demonstrations, professional practice, creative techniques, artist talks, or other subjects connected to contemporary art and creative practice.
If you have an idea for a program you would like to bring to the MAC, we invite you to submit a proposal outlining the workshop, intended audience, materials, budget, scheduling needs, and other requirements.
Interested in teaching at the MAC? Please complete the Workshop Proposal Form below.