MAC Earns Historic Preservation Award!

The MAC has been named a recipient of the 2012 State Historic Preservation Officer's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation for its stewardship of the Dungeness Schoolhouse! MAC members are invited to join in celebrating this historic achievement at a Members-Only Reception on Saturday, May 19 @ 2-4 p.m. @ the Dungeness Schoolhouse!

The Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley (MAC) is Sequim's cultural history and art museum. Rotating local history exhibits, including the Manis Mastodon and ongoing local art exhibits, are on display in the MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. The MAC Exhibit Center also houses the Museum Store, which features unique gift items for sale, and is open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone: 360-683-8110.

The MAC Archive, Photo Archives, and Whatton Resource Room for Historical and Genealogical Research are located at the DeWitt Administration Center, 544 N. Sequim Ave. Open Tueday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment by calling 360-681-2257.

The MAC's Saturday Swap Meet are back by popular demand! There will be five swap meets this summer, held May - September on the fourth Saturday of the month.

LOCATION: DeWitt Administration Center (field), 544 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim (located directly across from the brick section of Sequim High School)

TIME: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

DATES: Saturdays = May 26, June 23, July 28, August 25, September 22

The cost for renting a 10x10-foot selling space is $20 per swap. THERE IS NO ADVANCE SIGNUP = SELLERS PAY ON THE DAY.

Sellers can sell their items on tables, blankets, out of vehicles, or whatever method they choose. Equipment will not be provided by the MAC.

Questions? Contact Priscilla Hudson, 360-681-2257 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The swap meets are a Museum & Arts Center fundraiser.

The MAC celebrates local sports heroes in "Sports Stars: Past & Present," a new history exhibit now on display at the MAC Exhibit Center.

The exhibit includes photographs, trophies, sporting equipment, and other memorabilia that highlight local athletes and athletic achievements of yesteryear and today.

[Image: 1922 Sequim Men's Basketball Team. Bruce Fernie Collection.]

The show, which features two- and three-dimensional artwork across various media, runs May 1-27, 2012, at the MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. in Sequim.

CLICK HERE to view photos from the artists' reception, held Friday, May 4 during the First Friday Art Walk Sequim.

Opportunities for artists abound at the MAC! CLICK HERE or on the "Art Show Information" tab in the lefthand menu for entry information for our upcoming art exhibits. Upcoming exhibits include the following:

• "All About Water" Show (runs June 2012): Entry deadline May 9.
• "Long Yarns - Fiber Art Stories, Fables & Lessons" (runs October 2012): Entry deadline August 1.

The MAC is seeking friendly and self-motivated individuals to join our volunteer team of MAC Exhibit Center docents!

Volunteer docents welcome visitors, provide information about art and history exhibits and upcoming events and programs, and operate the Museum Store located within the MAC Exhibit Center.

Some retail experience and knowledge of local history is a plus, but is not required. Docent training, including cash register operation, is provided.

CLICK HERE to download a volunteer application! Forms are also available at the MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. in Sequim.

The MAC Exhibit Center is the informational hub of MAC exhibits, events and programs. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Bridget Baker at 360-681-2257 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .