Mission and History
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.
MAC was established in 1955 by the Junior League of Mobile and received 501(c)(3) status as a not-for-profit organization in 1962. Since its inception, Mobile Arts Council’s work has evolved to fit the needs of the community and its members. In its early days MAC was primarily a funding source for the cultural community. As the organization grew and its grantors became more established and self-sufficient this need was no longer as pressing for artists and art organizations in the Mobile Area. Through strategic planning and organizational assessment MAC began to shift its focus from being a grantor to being an advocate and supporter of the arts.
Today, the organization remains a strong informational center for local culture, helping to facilitate numerous events and opportunities for artists from all backgrounds and mediums to show and perform their work and while gaining exposure along the Gulf Coast. MAC coordinates a variety of initiatives and programs that advocate for the arts and culture in Mobile, provides arts education and inspires collaboration amongst the community to create a thriving arts experience for locals and visitors alike.
Staff Members
Angela Montgomery
Executive Director
Angela is a native of Jackson, MS with extensive experience working with nonprofits. She previously served as Programs Director and Executive Director for the Alabama Coastal Foundation, as well as Director of Development and Communications for the Lone Star Film Society/Lone Star International Film Festival. She is happily married to Joey and loves spending time with her horses and dogs.
Sydney Cramer
Program & Advocacy Manager
Sydney Cramer is a native of Montgomery, AL, and has lived in Mobile since 2017. She graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Performance from the University of South Alabama. She is currently pursuing an MBA in Project Management at Spring Hill College. Starting as an intern in the summer of 2020, Sydney now serves as the Program & Advocacy Manager for MAC. She hopes to give Mobile's artists and creatives the voice they deserve, and continue increasing arts accessibility and visibility throughout Mobile.
Kathleen Kirk Stoves
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Collaborative Site Director, Amp Up Arts
Originally from South Jersey, Kathleen Kirk Stoves has been living as a working artist and arts administrator in Mobile for over ten years. She has completed several murals and community projects throughout our area while maintaining a working studio and teaching classes to both children and adults. Kathleen has a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Spring Hill College, extensive ties to the gulf coast art community, and previous experience working for non-profit organizations coordinating events and volunteers. She has studied and created with a variety of artistic mediums, with a recent focus in painting and pyrography. Kathleen has a passion for Arts Education and strives to provide access to it for all children in the Mobile County area through her work with Mobile Arts Council and Amp Up Arts.
Jessica Jones
Community Engagement Coordinator
Jessica joins us from Colorado Springs, CO where she served as the Events & Marketing Director at Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Jessica brings with her six years of non-profit arts experience, and a distinct passion for the arts. Outside of work Jessica is a wife, mother and visual artist.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Kim Sweet
Immediate Past President
Harvie Jordan
President
Jenny Beam Klein
Vice-President
Oliver Dorgan
Treasurer
C Darby Ulery
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Kalenski Adams
Rene Culler
Oliver Dorgan
Charlie Kelly
Elizabeth Del Rio
Cristina Rogers
Shonnda Smith
Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Please read our Board Manual and Board Application. Send completed applications and inquiries about joining to info@mobilearts.org.
Contact Us
Angela Montgomery
Executive Director
amontgomery@mobilearts.org
Sydney Cramer
Program & Advocacy Manager
scramer@mobilearts.org
Kathleen Kirk Stoves
Education & Outreach Coordinator
Collaborative Site Director, Amp Up Arts
kat@mobilearts.org
Jessica Jones
Community Engagement Coordinator
jjones@mobilearts.org