Posts by mobilearts
Visual Arts Achievement Winners Announced
Every February, the Mobile Arts Council hosts the Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) and Young at Art. VAAP is an arts in education program of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and it awards students in grades 6 through 12 that are participating in arts programs within their academic institutions. Young At Art is…
Read MoreMobile Arts Council announces move
Mobile, Ala. – After 13 long years on Cathedral Square, the Mobile Arts Council will soon be hosting community art exhibitions at a new location. The arts nonprofit announced today that the organization will remain at their current location, 318 Dauphin Street, until the end of June. The move comes as the result of rising…
Read MoreArtys Nominations Now Open
It’s that time again – the nominations are now open for the Artys, Mobile’s only awards event that recognizes contributions to the local arts community. Anyone can submit a nomination online at https://mobilearts.org/programs/theartysnominations/. You do not need to be a member and you can nominate more than one individual, business, or organization. The nomination period…
Read MoreEducation Is Not A Crime
Sahar Alford recently completed the window installation of her work, “My Endless Dreams,” a project she created through a collaboration with the Mobile Arts Council and female residents at SYC. The project is part of an international movement, Education Is Not A Crime, aimed at raising awareness of human rights issues in Iran. Alford is…
Read More‘Uplift’ Prichard Mural
The community showed up in full force to celebrate the completion and dedication of the “Uplift” mural in downtown Prichard. The goal of this project is to brighten up all of Mobile with art for all. Local city leaders came out for the ribbon cutting and Walt Maddox even stopped by to see the project…
Read MorePanama City Beach Artist Finds Relief in Mobile
You may have noticed a new face at LoDa ArtWalk and at Market in the Park over the weekend. Artist Lynn Goble had her array of leather and pearl handmade jewelry set up at both events and was grateful for the opportunity. “I’m glad to be able to sell my items and stay busy. There’s…
Read MoreMobile Fashion Week
Dates: September 10-30, 2018 This September, catch a glimpse of Mobile Fashion Week 2018 through “Draped,” an exhibition focused on the art of draping. From Ancient Egyptians to Modern/Contemporary designers, draping has been a trend that has survived throughout the ages. Some of Mobile’s best local designers will dazzle you with their draped creations in anticipation…
Read MoreSneak a peek at The Throwdown contestants’ talent
MAC is starting a new annual tradition at this month’s ArtWalk: an exhibit featuring the work of the upcoming Throwdown contestants! Think of it as your chance to scope out the talent, and maybe even place bets on a winner. This year the Skinny Gallery will feature Ardith Goodwin, Ben Kaiser, Cat Pop, conz8000, and…
Read MoreMemory Palace
Dates: September 10-30, 2018 Printmaker and installation artist Grant Benoit’s exhibition “Memory Palace” is a commentary on the layers of memory and experience held by everyday objects. Benoit compares our memory to a house: “Everyday paths and rituals become evident as carpets thin and edges darken with touch. Shelves overflow… closets fill—first systematically, then later…
Read MoreCultural Connection: A Collaboration with Strickland Youth Center
Over the summer, youth at the James T. Strickland Youth Center had an opportunity to express themselves creatively and make a positive impact on the community through “Cultural Connection.” This project is part of an ongoing collaboration between Strickland and the Mobile Arts Council to transform lives through the arts. “Cultural Connection” features murals and a documentary…
Read More