Members Appreciation Night

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Join Mobile Arts Council for a very special evening dedicated to the amazing artists, supporters, and creative minds that make up our MAC Membership! Our 4th Annual Members’ Appreciation Night will take place during the August ArtWalk and promises an unforgettable celebration. Enjoy the musical delights of the legendary Excelsior Band, savor delicious catering by…

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July Organization Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our July Organization Member of the Month Ashland Gallery. Proudly celebrating 30 years of serving the Midtown Mobile community. Long before it became a beloved art space, the building was home to Ashland Service Station—a full-service gas station and garage. When the transformation into a gallery and custom framing business began, the neighborhood…

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July Artist Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our July Artist Member of the Month Cade Thornton! Cade or as you may know him at ArtWalk Cottage Art by Cade, is a self-taught artist with roots in a small town just outside of Dothan, Alabama. By day, he works as an electrician but by night, he transforms into a dedicated and…

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July: 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show

The 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 64 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 August…

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Members’ Brunch

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Thank you for being a member! Join the Mobile Arts Council on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for a special Members’ Appreciation Brunch, sponsored by Sam’s Club! Enjoy a relaxing morning with refreshments, community, and your chance to cast a vote for this year’s Members’ Choice Award winner. As a bonus, Sam’s Club is offering exclusive…

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Call for Artists: Mobile Arts Council Artist in Residency Program

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Call for Artists: Veterans Residency Partnership with Vets Recover The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to partner with Vets Recover to offer a special residency opportunity for our members. This six-month rotating exhibition will provide artists the chance to display their work in a public space that supports the healing and recovery of veterans.…

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June Artist Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our Artist Member of the Month for June 2025, Harley, a self-taught multimedia artist whose evocative work spans painting, drawing, taxidermy, and sculpture. Working under the name Hollow Art by Harley, their art explores the delicate tension between life and death, often drawing inspiration, and materials, from the natural world itself. Harley’s signature…

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June Organization Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our Organization Member of the Month Prism United! Six years ago, a dedicated group of community leaders and volunteers in Mobile, Alabama, came together with a shared vision: to create a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ+ teens. What began as a simple peer support group soon revealed deeper, systemic challenges facing LGBTQ+…

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June: “STARPRINTS” by Valerie George & Micah Mermilliod

George & Mermilliod are artists from Mobile, AL, who work in various media. They find connection in shared conceptual interests and a love of experimental photographic processes.  STARPRINTS is an exhibition of photograms and lumen prints that explore themes of transformation and transcendence, utilizing organic materials of the body and the earth. Valerie George (she/her)…

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Art in Motion-Education Workshop at MMofA

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Mobile Arts Council and Mobile Museum of Art Present: Art in Motion Summer Educator Professional Development Friday, June 6, 20259 am – 12 pm@ Mobile Museum of Art4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 Let’s get Alabama’s kids moving, creating, and thriving through the arts! Did you know that there are many public schools in our state without…

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