Visual Arts Achievement Program & Young at Art Awards Ceremony
You’re invited to the Region 1 Awards Ceremony for the Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) & Young at Art! Join us on February 23, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Mobile Arts Council Gallery, located at Room 1927, 6 South Joachim St., Mobile, AL 36602. This special event will honor talented students…
Read MoreJanuary Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our January Organization Member of the Month: United States Sports Academy! Founded in 1972 by Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, the United States Sports Academy (USSA) is the only accredited free-standing sports university in the U.S. With a mission to advance sports through education, research, and service, USSA has become a global leader in…
Read MoreJAWSfest YOUTH: STUDENT ART NEEDED
Have you heard of JAWS fest? The Jazz-Art-Writers-South Festival is a two-month long celebration of music, art, and culture at the University of South Alabama. Hosted by the South Alabama University Libraries department, this festival brings jazz concerts, art galleries, and more to the South Alabama and Mobile communities. The first JAWS Festival was hosted…
Read MoreJanuary Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our January Artist Member of the Month Laura Ledbetter! Laura, a native of Mobile and proud mother of two, Jameson and Sarah Blake, has been immersed in the world of art and welding from a young age. She learned to weld in her father Frank Ledbetter’s shop when she was just twelve years…
Read MoreJanuary: “Catt Prints” – Catt Sirten Retrospective & Jerry Roldan Retrospective
Catt Prints showcases a collection of Catt Sirten’s photographs, revealing his ability to find beauty in the most unexpected subjects—from the weathered hands of his father to the simple elegance of a high-heeled shoe. As Sirten once said in an interview, “Photography is a parallel endeavor to music. Both try to elicit an emotional response…
Read MoreMobile Arts Council Presents “Catt Prints” a retrospective for Catt Sirten & Jerry Roldan; a Retrospective
On Friday, January 10, the Mobile community will gather during LoDa ArtWalk to honor two influential Mobile artists, Catt Sirten, and Jerry Roldan, at The MAC Gallery @ Room 1927 from 6pm-9pm. Catt passed away on August 6, 2023, leaving a lasting impact on the Gulf Coast region through his 40-year radio career. Known for…
Read MoreDecember Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our December Organization of the Month, The Frenchmen! On Jackson Street between Saint Francis and Dauphin you will find the newest arts organization in our great city. Inspired by the vibrant spirit of New Orleans’ Frenchmen Street, The Frenchmen is a dynamic art collective and gallery that brings together a diverse array of…
Read MoreDecember Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our December Artist Member of the Month, Annieo Klaas! Annieo Klaas- Paintings, an oil painter with a keen eye for overlooked beauty, is December’s Artist of the Month. Originally from Dakar, Senegal, Annieo’s creative journey led her to Seattle, Washington, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cornish College of the…
Read MoreBoard Member Spotlight
We are excited to shine the spotlight on Katie Vogtner, a passionate and dedicated member of our Arts Council board. A proud Mobilian, Katie has been an active board member for the past three years and has served as our secretary for the last two. She is often found at our gallery during Art Walk,…
Read MoreAccepting anthology cover art submissions
Calling all local artists! The Mobile Arts Council is now accepting submissions for the cover art of “We Did It First: Poems from Poets of Mobile, Alabama” — an anthology celebrating the voices of 48 talented poets, curated by Mobile’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Charlotte Pence. This is your chance to design the cover for this…
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