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
September 5 – September 27, 2026
September Exhibition: Mendocino College Ceramics Faculty
Join the Willits Center for the Arts this September for an extraordinary exhibition featuring the Mendocino College Ceramics Faculty!
Organized by Instructor Wesley Wright and showcasing work from faculty across the county, both WCA galleries will be filled with an incredible range of ceramic art—from functional, wheel-built pottery to hand-built sculptures spanning the whimsical, the profound, the abstract, and the highly realistic.
Friday, September 11th 6:30 pm
Art Talks: Prehistory
The public is invited to a fascinating presentation on “Prehistory” at the Willits Center for the Arts on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Presented by art historian Gary Martin, M.A., the evening program will explore the distant beginnings of human culture and artistic expression. The presentation will examine prehistoric cave paintings, early sculpture, and the daily lives of prehistoric peoples, offering insight into how our earliest ancestors survived, communicated, and created meaning long before written language.
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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.
