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McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC)


The McKinney Avenue Contemporary is a non-profit contemporary arts center with facilities for the presentation of new work in all disciplines, including theater, visual arts, music, film & video, performance, dance and literary arts. The MAC opened in October 1994 and is the first venue in North Texas where contemporary arts in all of its forms is explored and presented under one roof.

Hours
Wednesday to Saturday from 11a.m.-9 p.m.

Admission
Exhibits and Art Talks are FREE

Calendar of Events
Sep 2French Film Night at The MAC - 400 Blows
Sep 10 - Oct 9Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Sep 18Opening Reception: Quin Mathews: Los Colores del Cielo
Sep 18 - Oct 23Exhibition: Quin Mathews: Los Colores del Cielo
Sep 28Reading: Richard Wirick / Jonathan Woods
Nov 12 - Dec 11Charm by Kathleen Cahill
Feb 4 - Mar 5Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Apr 1 - Apr 303': An Evening of Three One-Act Plays by Horton Foote
May 27 - Jun 25Ponzi by Elaine Romero

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McKinney Avenue Contemporary (MAC)
3120 McKinney Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
214.953.1212 phone

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Public Transportation
Trolley runs by The MAC

Directions & Parking
From Denton: Take I-35 South. In Dallas take 75/I-45 Houston exit (Woodall Rodgers Freeway). Take Pearl St. exit. Keep to the right (Olive St.). Cross the freeway then turn right at the first light - McKinney Ave.. Just past the light at Oak Grove, the road will curve to the right. Turn right immediately following “La Tour” high-rise. From Downtown Take Akard St. or Olive towards Woodall Rodgers. Turn right at the first light on McKinney Ave. (North). Just past the light at Oak Grove, the road will curve to the right. Turn right immediately following “La Tour” high-rise. From N. Central Expressway Take 75 South Exit 1B Haskell/Blackburn, Lemmon & Hall St. Turn right at Hall St. (third light) Turn left at the first light onto Oak Grove

Other Information
The McKinney Avenue Contemporary is a non-profit organization that offers the opportunity for experimentation and the presentation of art in all disciplines. The MAC supports the artist’s roll in society by providing emerging and established artists a forum for critical dialogue with their audiences. The organization cultivates this relationship through education and innovative programming. It stands as a Dallas advocate for creative freedom. The MAC has been a Dallas establishment since 1994 and is a member of Dallas Art Dealers Association and The Uptown Association.