WILLITS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
WCA is a nonprofit arts center that hosts events, classes, gallery shows and more!. The WCA brings together the arts community in Mendocino County with new gallery exhibitions each month, classes in ceramics, drawing, painting and dance as well as providing space for cultural events and activities throughout the year.
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EVENT CALENDAR
October 3 – October 25, 2026
Contemporary Indigenous Art
Experience a vibrant showcase of upscaled wearable art by local Native youth and families, featuring works by Melody Williams, Monique Sonoquie, Indigenous Community Initiatives, and traditional painted gourds by Pomo elder Wanda Quitiquit. Incorporating Northern Pomo language, recycled materials, and traditional basket designs, this exhibition honors the legacy and leadership of Indigenous Matriarchs.
Friday, October 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Art Talks Presents “Mesopotamia: The Cradle of Civilization"
Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, gave rise to some of the world’s earliest cities, writing systems, monumental architecture, and organized societies. Gary Martin will take the audience on a journey through the civilizations of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, examining the extraordinary works of art they created more than 4,000 years ago.
The presentation will include images of monumental sculpture, cylinder seals, temples, royal objects, reliefs, and other works that reveal how these ancient peoples understood their gods, rulers, animals, warfare, and the world around them. Among the subjects will be the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia, cuneiform writing, the Code of Hammurabi, the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, and the magnificent palace reliefs of the Assyrian kings.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Willits Center for the Arts’ mission is to promote active community enrichment and participation in artistic expression and diverse cultural events in Mendocino County by providing a public space for gallery shows, arts activities, and education.
