Posts by Angela Montgomery
Seeking Artist Proposals for Jimmy Buffett Sculpture
The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council are seeking proposals from experienced artists for the creation of a bronze sculpture honoring music legend and Gulf Coast native Jimmy Buffett. This larger-than-life tribute will be installed on the waterfront at The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. The installation will debut alongside…
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MAC Announces New Executive Director
Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce Angela Browning Montgomery as its new Executive Director. With a strong background in non-profit management and a passion for community engagement, Montgomery brings a wealth of experience to this important role. As Executive Director, Montgomery will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of MAC, a non-profit…
Read MoreThe Throwdown
The Throwdown is the Mobile Arts Council’s largest annual fundraising event. Proceeds go towards supporting our mission: to enrich the quality of life in the greater Mobile area through increasing accessibility to the arts and promoting a vibrant cultural community. View photos and details from previous Throwdown events on our main page here! For the…
Read MoreMAC Receives $15,000 Matching Grant from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama
The Mobile Arts Council has been awarded a generous matching grant from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Matching grants, in the simplest terms, are grants that require the applicant to provide funds in addition to the grant award. For the Mobile Arts Council to receive the $15,000 award, the organization must match the funds 1:1. Throughout the…
Read MoreMAC’s HeART
Support the Mobile Arts Council this Valentine’s Day by gifting your loved one a MAC HeART! This digital drawing was created by artist and Mobile Arts Council staff member, Kathleen Kirk Stoves. This original image is representative of themes that Kathleen has continually incorporated into her work: anatomical hearts and hands with underlying messages of…
Read MoreGet your tickets for the 17th Annual Artys
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) announces ticket sales for the 17th Annual Artys. Tickets are now available for $35 and will remain available for purchase online until January 26th. Tickets will also be available at the door for $45. The event will take place on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 from 7 to 9 p.m. at…
Read MoreLeveraging Social Media & PR for your Business – A MAC Member Workshop
Join Shellie Teague, Social Butterfly of Proxi Public Relations, to get tips on how to leverage social media & PR for your business. Learn how to craft the stories that will cultivate relationships for your brand as well as strategies and solutions for managing your social media. Shellie has been in the public relations field…
Read MoreCity of Mobile, Mobile Arts Council seeking proposals for Hall of Fame Courtyard
Mobile, Ala – The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council are calling on interested artists and architects to submit early concepts for a project that will commemorate Mobile’s local sports icons. Earlier this year, Mobile Mayor Stimpson announced plans to establish a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” near the Mobile Convention Center and Cooper Riverside Park to…
Read MoreJanuary Exhibitions: Art For All and Nancy Goodman
This month we will be featuring two exhibitions: Art For All and Nancy Goodman’s Quilts. These pieces will hang through the end of January in the Mobile Arts Council’s Gallery @ Room 1927. The gallery is open to the public Wednesday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Mobile Arts Council, The Central…
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