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Utility Box Art
Thanks to a grant from the Downtown Mobile Alliance‘s MOBilize Fund and various private donors, we have made headway towards our newest public art initiative! So far, 25 utility boxes have been painted or wrapped throughout downtown, and more are in the works! We are currently at capacity for art submissions for this project through…
Read More10th Annual Throwdown Results!
The 10th Annual Throwdown was one of our toughest art competitions yet! On Friday, September 16th, artists John Halliday, Devontae Knight, Mayssam Iskandar, Christopher Murray, and Elizabeth Brooks had 90 minutes to create an original piece of art while utilizing a surprise item. Inspired by our Aircraft Pavilion event venue, this year’s mystery box item…
Read MoreTaylor Park Mural Additions Complete
We are happy to announce additional improvements to the Taylor Park Community Center through a partnership with the James T. Strickland Youth Center. This community art project was done in conjunction with an Urban Gardening program organized by the Mobile Urban Growers and Keep Mobile Beautiful. Artist Zach DePolo has worked with area artists and…
Read More2022 MAC Members’ Show
The 2022 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 53+ artists in a variety of artistic mediums and styles representative of our area. Unlike our typical month-long exhibitions, this show will be featured in our gallery throughout the months of July and August! We will announce the awards, sponsored by the Dempsey & Litchfield Fund, on…
Read MoreCelebrating Eugene Walter
Eugene Ferdinand Walter, Jr. (November 30, 1921 – March 29, 1998) was an American screenwriter, poet, short-story author, actor, puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, editor, costume designer and well-known raconteur. Walter was labeled “Mobile’s Renaissance Man” because of his diverse activities in many areas of the arts. In later life, he maintained a connection with Mobile…
Read MoreSummer Camp Roundup
Summer is just around the corner, and our Summer Camp Roundup is here to help your little ones find creative and educational enrichment over the break. Sign up for a class with one of the Mobile Arts Council’s Member Organizations today! View this year’s listings through the link provided below, and sign up for our…
Read MoreSpring Fling Paint Party
Join us at the Saenger Theatre’s Gallery @ Room 1927 for our first ever Spring Fling Paint Party! This fundraising event will provide attendees with the opportunity to paint their own 9″x12″ masterpiece with assistance from professional artists. Choose from a variety of iconic Bay-Area images, enjoy flowing libations and heavy appetizers, and raise money…
Read MoreAlabama Folk! Workshop
Join us for Alabama Folk! – a hands-on workshop featuring folk traditions of the Gulf Coast. In partnership with the Mobile International Festival and the Alabama Folklife Association, this workshop will feature Laotian cooking, Brazilian brigadeiros, and Mexican dance! Alabama Folk! will take place on May 14th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at…
Read MoreProfessional Visual Artist Panel Discussion
Mobile Arts Council is hosting an Artist Panel Discussion on Wednesday, April 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. at our Gallery @ Room 1927. The panel consists of four successful professional artists: Rachel Wright, Ardith Goodwin, Bruce Larsen, and Andy Scott. The purpose of this event is to hear from these artists on what has…
Read MoreBlack Life in Mobile – Photovoice Project
Join the Black Life, Arts, and Culture Coalition (BLACC) in their invitation to Mobile’s Black communities to document the answer to the question, “What is Black Life in Mobile?” BLACC’s goal is to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Black communities in our city. The culmination of this project will result in an exhibition of…
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