An arts centre at 20 Hastings Road in Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore. Its mission is to engage and empower its community through the arts. It has galleries that can be hired for exhibitions, a Gallery Store for smaller works, and a members-only exhibition space called the MAC Artspace, which members can book at a reasonable rate.
The centre runs art classes for adults, from first-timers to people returning to clay or painting, as well as classes for children and teenagers, including after-school drawing and painting, weekend sculpture and holiday workshops. Adult class fees do not include materials, but children's fees do. Classes can be paid for online through Stripe with Afterpay, and Afterpay is not available at reception. A full refund or transfer is given if a student cancels four days before a term or holiday class starts. Students who cannot attend because of illness or personal reasons are not refunded. Visitors have praised the friendly staff, the welcoming space and the watercolour classes. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm, and the centre is closed on Sundays and public holidays.