Mobile Arts Council's mission is to enrich the quality of life in the Mobile area through increasing accessibility to the arts and promoting a vibrant cultural community.

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October 2025: Watercolor Society of Alabama & The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this October: Watercolor Society of Alabama’s Annual Fall Show & The Watercolor &…

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Mobile Arts Council Announces Call for Applications for Mobile’s 2026–2028 Poet Laureate

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC), in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Alabama State Council on the Arts, invites local poets to apply…

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CHEERS TO 70 YEARS! MAC’s Birthday Beer Release at Braided River Brewing Company

Join us in the taproom on Friday, September 19th, for the release of our new hazy IPA, Retro-Brewtion! Braided River Brewing Company brewed this beer…

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September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes

Congratulations to our September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes! You may recognize this artist name since he took home the second-place award in this…

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September Organization Member of the Month

Congratulations to our September Organization Member of the Month Crescent Theater! The Crescent Theater has been a cornerstone of downtown Mobile for well over a…

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Sculpting Tradition: A Mardi Gras MoonPie Workshop

The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce a unique professional development opportunity sponsored by Alabama Folklife Association for local art educators: Sculpting Tradition: A…

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September 2025: The Edge of Abundance and Lunch Lines

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this September: Lunch Lines by Anne Brooks and The Edge of Abundance by…

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August Organization Member of the Month

More than professional photographers, they are master storytellers. With every click of the shutter, Pickett Media Group captures moments that may last only seconds but…

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Artist Member of the Month August Lynn Henderson Oldshue

August Artist Member of the Month

Congratulations to our Artist Member of the Month Lynn Henderson Oldshue! She is both locally and nationally recognized for her remarkable storytelling skills, playing an…

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2025 Members’ Show Awards

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Members’ Show, during our Members Appreciation Night celebration on August 8th…

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