September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes

Congratulations to our September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes! You may recognize this artist name since he took home the second-place award in this year’s Members’ Show, but we encourage you to take a second and get to know local artist JENYES. “I began painting around the age of eight or nine, inspired by…

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September Organization Member of the Month

Congratulations to our September Organization Member of the Month Crescent Theater! The Crescent Theater has been a cornerstone of downtown Mobile for well over a century. First opening its doors in 1885 as a vaudeville venue, it transitioned to silent films in 1912 and later became known as the Century Theater in 1937, before closing…

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August Organization Member of the Month

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More than professional photographers, they are master storytellers. With every click of the shutter, Pickett Media Group captures moments that may last only seconds but become treasures for a lifetime. “The story is most important to us.” Whether through photographs or film, their work transports you back in time, letting you relive the joy, love,…

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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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Now Accepting Submissions for the 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show

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The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) will feature works by our Artist Members for the months of July and August 2025. Artwork can be 2D or 3D, as well as audio/video. Artists may submit up to two pieces of work that are no larger than 3’x6′ in area total (combined). Artists with more than one entry…

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April Organization Member of the Month

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Congratulations to April’s Organization of the Month the Mystic Order of the Jazz Obsessed (MOJO)! Founded on September 10, 2001, in the heart of the city known as “The Mother of the Mystics,” MOJO began as a bold vision by jazz enthusiast Kevin Lee. Armed with a poster of Miles Davis, a stylized saxophone, and…

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Sponsor Make Music Day!

What is Make Music Day? It is a global event, and we’re bringing the excitement to our city on June 21st. MMD Mobile will be a day filled with music, where everyone is invited to join in, whether you’re a seasoned musician, a beginner, or simply a music enthusiast. Here’s what you can expect: We…

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Selects Local Artists

Congratulations to Frank Ledbetter, Rachel Wright, Brian Argo, Hannah Georgina Legg, Christopher R. Murray, Elsa Payton, and Margaret Richey for being selected to create artwork for the new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District building! We are so proud to be assisting with this project, coordinating with artists and the Corps of Engineers to…

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Accepting 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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2024-2025 Poetry Out Loud Competition Registration Open Now!

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Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is…

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