MAC Seeks New Executive Director

Lead the Mobile Arts Council to new heights!  Are you ready to ignite your passion for the arts and drive transformative change in Mobile? The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is on the lookout for an extraordinary Executive Director to lead the charge in shaping our city’s cultural landscape. As the Executive Director of MAC, you’ll…

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LODA ArtWalk celebrates the Festival of Flowers, Ninja Turtles & Culinary Arts on Friday, March 8th! Come downtown to show your support of local artists, arts organizations, and downtown businesses at this fun, family-friendly event. See the official event schedule below, and download the full-resolution PDF here. We will post special content on the LoDa ArtWalk…

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Artys 2024 – Call for Nominations

We want your nominations for the 2024 Artys! The Artys is Mobile’s only awards program that acknowledges the priceless contributions made to the arts and cultural community across all realms of the arts. For nineteen years, Mobile Arts Council has presented these awards to recognize the creative achievements of individuals, organizations, and businesses. Each year…

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Charlotte Pence Named City of Mobile Poet Laureate

Mobile selects Dr. Charlotte Pence as city’s first poet laureate  Mobile, Ala. — Through a partnership with the Mobile Arts Council and the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the City of Mobile has named writer and educator Dr. Charlotte Pence as its first poet laureate.  A published author and accomplished poet, Pence has been a…

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Jerry Roldan – Celebration of Life

On Saturday, January 20th, the Mobile Arts Council will be hosting a Celebration of Life for Jerry Roldan at our Gallery @ Room 1927 from 12 to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided, and this event is open to the public.

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2024 Poetry Out Loud Competition Registration Open Through January 24th!

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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The 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…

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Chickasabogue Park – Conference Center Window Design Contest

The Mobile Arts Council is searching for an artist to create a design to be laminated inside the windows of the new Chickasabogue Conference Center entrance. The chosen winner will receive $5,000. Submissions are due by the end of day on May 31st, 2023. Eligibility: • Artist must be 18 years of age or older and must reside…

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Tape Art Mural & Workshop

This December, downtown Mobile will welcome Tape Art artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith to create a massive work of art on the outside of the Temple Downtown. Tape Art is an evolving group of public artists who create large-scale temporary drawings and installations out of low-adhesive tape. Over the last 33 years, Tape Art…

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Roxann Dyess – “Miniature’s & More” Silent Auction Items

All auction items have the current and minimum bid information listed in the photo caption. Bidding ends on June 30th at 2 p.m. If you are outbid, we will call/text you to see if you would like to increase your bid for the item. The Miniatures See images of the available miniatures below. To bid…

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