Public Art
Inaugural Mobtown Mural Fest!
Mobile Arts Council Announces Inaugural Mural Festival for September 12–13, 2026 The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce the inaugural MobTown Mural Festival, a two-day celebration of public art that will bring local artists together to create vibrant new murals. The public is invited to watch live mural paintings on both walls as well…
Read MoreSHC + MAC Artist in Residency APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Mobile Arts Council and Spring Hill College are pleased to offer a 12-month Artist Residency Program located in the Murphy Fine Arts Building on the campus of Spring Hill College. This residency supports artists by providing dedicated studio space, opportunities for community engagement, and professional promotion. The selected artist will have 24-hour access to…
Read MoreSeeking Artist Proposals for Jimmy Buffett Sculpture
The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council are seeking proposals from experienced artists for the creation of a bronze sculpture honoring music legend and Gulf Coast native Jimmy Buffett. This larger-than-life tribute will be installed on the waterfront at The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. The installation will debut alongside…
Read MoreMobile Arts Council partners with Army Corps of Engineers to bring art to their new building. ARTISTS: APPLY NOW!
Mobile Arts Council is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District to help beautify their new space with fabulous local art! Muralists, sculptors, and visual artists of all mediums from the Mobile Bay area are encouraged to apply! A selection committee will review all applications to ensure…
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 MoreHall of Fame Courtyard Finalists on Display
In December 2021, MAC featured a few versions of a familiar face. Showcasing artists from all over the country, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 displayed five renditions of Hank Aaron at bat by the finalists from the Hall of Fame Courtyard. The courtyard also will include Mobile’s other baseball Hall of Famers: Willie McCovey, Satchel…
Read MoreCity of Mobile, Mobile Arts Council seeking proposals for Hall of Fame Courtyard
Mobile, Ala – The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council are calling on interested artists and architects to submit early concepts for a project that will commemorate Mobile’s local sports icons. Earlier this year, Mobile Mayor Stimpson announced plans to establish a “Hall of Fame Courtyard” near the Mobile Convention Center and Cooper Riverside Park to…
Read MoreArt as revitalization in AL 200 mural project
Mobile, Ala. – A corner in downtown Mobile is more colorful, thanks to an AL200 project grant. “Faces of Alabama” is colorful mural featuring famous Alabamians who have positively impacted the state, painted by the talented students of Dunbar Magnet School. Dunbar was selected as a bicentennial school this year as part of the state’s bicentennial…
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