Medium Art Center presents “There Will be Cake” Celebrating the First Five Years of Medium Art Center
Medium Art Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Friday, June 5, with “There Will Be Cake,” a group exhibition featuring artwork created by the organization’s board of directors.
The exhibition opens during Ukiah’s First Friday Art Walk and marks the first time the nonprofit’s leadership team has shown their artwork together in a public exhibition.
Founded in 2021 during the pandemic, Medium Art Center began as a small grassroots arts project by local artists seeking connection and creative community. Five years later, the organization has grown into one of Mendocino County’s busiest community arts spaces, hosting monthly exhibitions, workshops, youth art programs, figure-drawing sessions, open-mic nights, live music events, and community gatherings.
Over the past five years, Medium has showcased the work of hundreds of artists while continuing its mission to keep the arts accessible through free exhibition submissions, optional commissions, and free or low-cost public events.
The organization has operated from three locations since opening and continues to expand its programming, with a growing focus on arts education, music, and community-based events.
“There Will Be Cake” celebrates both the artwork and the people behind the scenes who have spent the last five years hanging shows, writing grants, moving pedestals, cleaning galleries, organizing events, and somehow keeping the whole thing going.
The opening reception will take place Friday, June 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk at Medium Art Center, 110 S. School Street in downtown Ukiah. The event is free and open to the public.
Opening Event Details:
First Friday Art Walk June 5, 2026 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Free event
There will be cake! Light nibbles and cake provided. Wine provided by Saracina Vineyards.
MEDIUM Art Center is located at 110 S. School Street in downtown Ukiah. For more information, visit www.mediumarts.org or email info@deepvalleyarts.org.
Medium Art Center is a project of the Deep Valley Arts Collective, a Mendocino County-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that believes in the transformative power of making and experiencing art. Formed in 2020, our mission is to create a culture that nurtures artists' development and success while contributing to the well-being of our community.