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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graphic for Mobile Arts Council Members show at Cottonwood Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs

Mobile Arts Council Members’ Show at Cottonwood Center for the Arts COS

Call for Artists: “Spirit of the South: works by Mobile Arts Council Members”– A Gulf Coast Exhibition in Colorado Springs Mobile Arts Council, in collaboration with…

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Organization Member of the Month December Urban Emporium

December Organization Member of the Month

Congratulations to our December Organization Member of the Month Urban Emporium! Urban Emporium is a nonprofit retail incubator home to more than thirty local retailers,…

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Artist Member of the Month December Janet Nodar

December Artist Member of the Month

Congratulations to our December Artist Member of the Month, Janet Shirley Nodar! Although she retired from journalism in late 2025, Janet Nodar will always be…

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The 21st Artys Awards Nominations are open

The Mobile Arts Council is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 21st Annual Artys Awards! This annual award ceremony is the…

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Greater Mobile Student Show February 2026 graphic

Greater Mobile Student Show

We are excited to share some important updates with you regarding our annual student exhibition. Beginning this year, the Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) will now be…

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MAC January 2026 exhibition Brittany Norman "Groundwork" Savannah Asmus "Liminal Spaces" and Tiersha Faith Laird "Sacred Forms"

January 2026: Britney Norman, Tiersha Faith Laird, and Savanna Asmus

The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce its upcoming exhibitions for January 2026, featuring three artists whose works exemplify the beauty of nature and…

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graphic for 2026-2027 Poet Laureate Huggy Bear da Poet, ALex Jerome Lofton the second

City of Mobile’s Poet Laureate 2026-2027

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC), in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Alabama State Council on the Arts, is proud to announce the…

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November Organization of the month Ogden Museum of Southern Art

November Organization Member of the Month

Congratulations to our November Organization Member of the Month Ogden Museum of Southern Art! We loved visiting the museum last month and are excited to…

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November Artist Member of the Month

November Artist Member of the Month De’Anthony Dulaney

Congratulations to our November Artist Member of the Month DeAnthony Dulaney! De’Anthony is a dedicated artist and community leader whose creative vision has shaped the…

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November & December 2025: Derek Norman & Ty Tover

The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce its upcoming exhibitions for November and December 2025, featuring two distinctive artists whose works, though rooted in…

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