July Exhibitions: Mobile Opera Costume Guild, Deborah and Louis Bassett, & Via Health Class Group Show
Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from July 6th until July 28th to see three new exhibitions: “The Fabric of Opera: Costuming for the Stage,” “Allow to Zigzag,” and “Tones of Contrast.” Gallery hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays – Fridays and 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will…
Read MoreSculpture Finalists for Mobile County’s Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park Announced
On behalf of the Mobile County Commission, the Mobile Arts Council is pleased to announce the finalists for the Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park sculpture project. The goal of this project is to create dignified statuary honoring Isom Clemon that is accessible and cohesive with the County’s plan to develop Mobile County Civil Rights…
Read MoreJune Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our June Artist Member of the Month, Savannah Mercer! Savannah, formerly known as MAC intern extraordinaire, is a visual artist working in many mediums. These include painting, drawing, graphic design, 3D work, photography, set design, SFX makeup, and more! She has recently started working as a multimedia production artist with local sign painter…
Read MoreJune Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our June Organization Member of the Month, The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers! M.A.A.D. was established in 2021, by Wayne Curtis, with the sole purpose of supporting the youth in Africatown and surrounding areas on their journey to knowledge, purpose, and onto their destiny. They strive to do the following: Their mission is to…
Read MoreFREE for MAC Members: Performance Arts Panel Discussion & Headshots
Join us for a FREE Member Event at Mobile Arts Council’s Gallery on July 22nd, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We are excited to hear from professionals in our local performing arts community, gaining some insight and tips & tricks on what it takes to thrive in this area of the arts. Our panelists…
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 MoreJune Exhibitions: Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists & PRIDE
Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from June 6th until June 30th to see the Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists and PRIDE exhibitions, featuring Mobile-area Black and LGTBQ+ artists and allies! Gallery hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays – Fridays and 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will…
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 MoreMay Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our May Artist Member of the Month, Dan Domenzain! Born in El Paso, TX and raised in Chihuahua Mexico, Dan now lives in Mobile, and can be found photographing any number of major Mobile events like ArtWalk, Mardi Gras parades, and more. Dan finds passion in experiencing and celebrating what makes us human –…
Read MoreMay Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our May Organization Member of the Month, Bay Cities Improv Company! Improv (Improvisational Comedy) is unique in that you will never see the same show twice. It’s different every time because the plot, characters, and dialogue of the scene or story are made up in the moment. Bay Cities take their cues from…
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