OWA Caribbean Day
August 1st, tropical-themed all-day fun including:
Art Competitions • Hair Wraps • Photobooth • Arts & Crafts • Zumba
Live Music • Caribbean Dancers • Drum Classes • Coconut Bowling
More info: VisitOWA.com/Caribbean-Day

Revive Alabama Grant
Small businesses will be eligible for the “Revive Alabama” program if they didn’t receive federal assistance for the expenses that they claim to the state, the governor’s office said. The expenses have to be incurred by operational interruptions caused by the pandemic and related business closures. The funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the $100 million is used up. Business owners can apply for a “Revive Alabama” grant here. Applications will be taken from noon on July 16 until midnight on July 26. All applicants have to sign up for a My Alabama Taxes account to protect their personal and business information on their applications. For the complete article please see https://www.al.com/business/2020/07/state-launches-revive-alabama-program-granting-100m-to-small-biz-suffering-amid-pandemic.html

Grant Training Center
August 13th-14th: Our comprehensive workshop covers the diversity of donors, key search engines, and converting ideas into fundable projects or research. After the workshop, you will understand how to navigate the world of grant procurement, identify the critical sections of successful proposals, and demonstrate the excellence and innovation that propels your project or research beyond other submissions. You will also understand the diversity of the funding community and how to respond to various guidelines. Learn more or register here.

National Performance Network - Southern Artists for Social Change Grants
The National Performance Network’s new Southern Artists for Social Change program will provide $25,000 project grants to artists and culture bearers of color living, working, and engaging in social change in urban, rural, and tribal communities of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. LOI deadline: August 1st.

Grant: Alabama Humanities Foundation - Apply for CARES Relief
The Alabama Humanities Foundation is offering rapid-response funding to aid nonprofit organizations that are facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AHF’s relief grants are available to organizations with a demonstrated commitment to public humanities programming, including museums, libraries and archives, historic sites, professional organizations, and other cultural organizations across the state. Apply now.

Job Opening: Administrative Assistant - ALVAN
The Administrative Assistant position will hopefully lead to an Executive Director position in the near future…dependent on funding and job performance. ALVAN is a statewide, arts service organization. Founded in 1968 under the previous name, the Alabama Craft Council, ALVAN changed our name to better fit our mission: “Promote the visual arts in the economic vitality and quality of life in Alabama communities”. Full job description here.

Artists Relief
Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
On a rolling basis, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants provides urgent funding for visual and performing artists who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding or who have incurred unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply for Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant here.

Instructors Wanted: Round But Square Studios
Round But Square Studios is seeking arts and crafts instructors to share their talents! Whether you paint, college, tie-dye, arrange flowers, decorate, knit/embroider or possess another crafty talent, the studio can offer you the space to teach your skills to students of all ages. Round But Square Studios is an art studio that seeks to inspire creative thinking, develop artistic skills, spark curiosity, and promote self-expression and creative confidence. The studio offers art classes, creative workshops, camps, and birthday parties; from toddlers to the very wise! Please visit the website or email roundbutsquarestudios@gmail.com to learn more about how you can get involved!

Instructors Wanted: Stewart Heath Gallery
Stewart Heath Gallery is looking to create a creative space on the Eastern Shore that goes beyond your run-of-the-mill gallery. If you are an art, calligraphy, yoga, meditation, dance, or music instructor, this is a beautiful space for class rentals. There are two spaces available for classes: the front gallery space and private working space in the back area. The space is available Mondays 6 AM to 9 PM, Tuesday-Saturday early morning for private sessions, and anytime after 5 PM. The smaller private backroom space is available anytime. If interested, reach out to the gallery at 251-270-1154. You may also contact Andrea Powell Walker at Andrea@divinemoxie.us.

Vendors Wanted: 1st Sunday Outdoor Market at 5 Rivers
The market at 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center will feature local, handmade arts & crafts, and locally grown farmer’s market items. There is no fee, but donations to the Friends of Five Rivers Fund are appreciated. A one-time application and a photo or online view of your sale items are required. Attendees must RSVP for the market dates you plan to attend no later than one week prior. Apply online today!

Studio Space: Alabama Hues - Art Share, Work Space & Gallery
Alabama Hues strives to foster imagination and creativity in their studio by helping students create beautiful art. The studio is available to book on a day-by-day basis. Visit their website for additional information, or call Bill Appling at 251-973-8667 or email bill@alabamahues.org.

Display your local event posters/flyers: Candlewood Suites
Candlewood Suites has room to display posters and flyers for local happenings in their lobby. Call 251-690-7818 or email Hillary@candlewood-mobile.com for additional questions. Candlewood Suites on 121 North Royal Street, Mobile, AL 36602. 

Central Arts Shared Spaces: Central Presbyterian Church
Shared creative workspace is available at Central Presbyterian Church! In addition to renting private studio rooms in the Church's buildings to artists and arts nonprofits, they now also have large open workspaces available. If you're interested, email Rev. Chris Bullock. 

The Artists Registry
The word out to ALL ARTISTS in the Gulf Coast region is that your names and your work can now be seen in an all-inclusive database. Sponsored and supported by the Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile Arts Council, and the Alabama Contemporary Art Center, the Artists Registry will be an outstanding resource for promoting the arts in Mobile and all communities along the Gulf Coast and beyond. The Artists Registry is designed to showcase local artists along the southern coast in every area of the arts: music, visual art, dance, theater, needlework….all creative endeavors! The art community recognizes the importance of preserving for posterity the work of local artists and artisans who so essentially reflect the nuances of our time and culture. Also, inclusion in the Artists Registry would provide a unique resource for possible exhibitions, programs, and events to promote the many types of art that are being produced in our area. Please join by filling out the registration form! 

T.A.P. (Teaching Artists Project)
Local artists are encouraged to sign up as part of a network (an artist database) that will be shared between the Museum, the Mobile Arts Council, and the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. The goal is to make it easier to provide eager artists with jobs - including teaching, public art creation, professional workshops, and more. Find out what you need to sign up through the TAP checklist. If you want to sign up, click here. 

Call for Artists: Musicians Wanted - Musical Performer Database

Call for Artists - Virtual Salon Performance Series
Calling all Performing Artists: Mark DeGarmo Dance Seeks Applicants for the 2020-2021 season of its Virtual Salon Performance Series: a sharing of works-in-progress with a facilitated audience response curated and facilitated by dancer, choreographer, writer, and researcher, Dr. Mark DeGarmo. Apply now via Google Form: https://forms.gle/Ns6KfavbAjkR26fLA
Deadline: August 1st, 2020 at 11:55 PM.

Dance, Gymnastics, Musical Theater and More: Azalea City Center for the Arts
Learn the basics of tumbling and gymnastics while focusing on body control, balance, strength, and flexibility. With yoga techniques added to the gymnastics above, this class will also teach flexibility and body control. Musical Theatre Dance is designed for students to learn multiple musical theatre dance styles: jazz, tap, and many Broadway styles based on legendary dance choreographers. Visit their website for full details!

The Dance Academy of Mobile
The Dance Academy of Mobile was created in response to an incredible number of requests from parents and students for a new way to experience dance. Our goal is to inspire dancers, young and old, in a caring yet challenging atmosphere. Classes are offered for children and adults in a variety of dance styles: ballet, broadway jazz, contemporary, tap, hula, hip hop, and Tahitian dance. View their online schedule for classes and times! 

Classes: Mobile Ballet - The Ballet School
Mobile Ballet School is recognized as the region’s foremost dance studio, offering the finest training in classical ballet and jazz. All students in the Mobile Ballet School enjoy exciting performance opportunities, including being on stage in The Nutcracker ballet at the Mobile Civic Center Theater, performing with the Mobile Ballet Company at the Nutcracker Charity Ball, and the year-end Showcase. Auditions are not required to enroll at Mobile Ballet. Each student is evaluated and placed in the correct class to achieve the best results. Visit their website to view the full class schedules and pricing.

Call for Proposals - Alabama Arts Education Association
Please help us put on the best virtual conference we can...do not be afraid of technology...there are many of us that can help you get a video produced or you can present live!! Just present your ideas for now and we will work out details later! Show us what you've got planned for the upcoming year!!! We know it's going to be innovative and creative so let's share!!! Deadline for proposals - August 15th.

Alabama Contemporary Art Center - Virtual Kids Studio
Virtual Kids’ studio sessions are free and take place on Friday mornings, 10:30 am – 11:30 am. Similar to our in-person Kid’s Studio, activities are targeted for ages 5 – 10. A list of Kid’s Studio materials required for that week’s session will be emailed to registered parents on Mondays prior in order to give families time to collect materials– but we’re focusing on stuff you may already have in your house. Find out more here.

Mobile Symphony String Academy Eastern Shore
Middle and High School String Students in the Eastern Shore! JOIN the Mobile Symphony Eastern Shore String Academy in Fairhope, AL. Play new repertoire, polish your string techniques and learn new ones, perform exciting music, and make new friends that also LOVE playing the violin, viola, cello, or bass! Register online or call (251)432-2010 Attn. Daniela Pardo or Ben Harper.

Mobile Symphony String Academy
Mobile String Academy: Middle and High School String Students in the Mobile Area JOIN the Mobile Symphony String Academy in Downtown Mobile, AL. Play new repertoire, polish your string techniques and learn new ones, perform exciting music, and make new friends that also LOVE playing the violin, viola, cello, or bass! Register online or call (251) 432-2010.

Intro to Pottery Workshop:  Handbuilding
Have fun while learning the fundamentals of pottery in this 3-day workshop. We will focus on hand-building techniques such as slab building, coil rolling, and form pinching. We will create a piece of work from each technique and create 3 functional pottery pieces or more if time allows!

Please bring snack-lunch. Coffee and water provided. All materials are included. Spaces are limited. Sign up.

Block Printing Workshop:
Have you ever been curious how block printing techniques like linocut and woodcut worked or has it been a while since you've worked in the medium? AIGA is hosting a workshop where they will show you techniques to set up, carve, and print your own design. Workshop fee of $25 includes carving kit, carving block, printing ink, and paper. You'll need to provide your own design for a 5x7" print, or we'll provide one for you. Register online here!

Art Journaling, Plaster Painting, Pastels, and More - Stewart Heath Gallery
Join Stewart Heath Gallery for a series of intensive art workshops throughout the months of July and August. Visit their Facebook event page for full details and to register!

Kiln-Worked Glass Classes & Open Studio Sessions: Rene Culler LLC

Art Classes with William Morris
Take private art classes in Oils, Acrylics, and Watercolors with William Morris at Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 1050 Azalea Road. Contact Bill Morris at (251) 404-6980. Cost: 65.00 monthly. Schedule: Tuesdays (9am-12 pm, 1pm-4pm, 530pm-830pm) Wednesdays (9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm) and Thursdays (9am-12pm). 

T.A.P. (Teaching Artists Project)
Local artists are encouraged to sign up as part of a network (an artist database) that will be shared between the Museum, the Mobile Arts Council, and the Alabama Contemporary Art Center. The goal is to make it easier to provide eager artists with jobs - including teaching, public art creation, professional workshops, and more. Find out what you need to sign up through the TAP checklist. If you want to sign up, click here! 

Eastern Shore Camera Club
Provides members, from beginners to professionals, with educational and skill-building opportunities in the art of photography; admission is free and open to anyone interested. Second Thursdays, 6:30 PM. Faulkner State Community College, Centennial Building, School Street, and Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope. Call 251-401-0008 for details. 

Monthly Free Workshops: Ikebana
Ikebana International of Mobile, Chapter 164 would like to welcome newcomers to their free monthly programming. Workshops take place at the Asian Culture House, 850 Zeigler Boulevard on every first Friday of the month from 10 AM - 12 PM. There, they present many programs, including Japanese floral arranging and gift wrapping. Admission is free! 

Sumi-e Studio
First and third Tuesday, 10 AM – 1 PM. Hosted by the Shibui Chapter of the Sumi-e Society of America. Sessions take place at the Asian Culture House, 4850 Ziegler Boulevard. $2. Eventual membership requested/ $10 annually. Contact Carol Wiggins for questions at carolw2651@comcast.net. 

Azalea City Center for the Arts
Classes for young people, including special needs children, in a variety of disciplines - dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. 

City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department
Classes in various arts and crafts for adults and children at a number of venues; see in particular The Art Instructional Center at Lavretta Park. Complete schedule and information. 

Daphne Art Center 
Ongoing and weekly classes for adults and children, workshops, and "fun evenings." Complete schedule. 

Eastern Shore Art Center 
Classes and workshops for adults and children. Visit the Center website and click on "Education." 

Mobile Museum of Art 
For adults - workshops, ongoing classes, and off-site classes; for children and families - after-school classes, spring break art camp, and art for home-schooled children. Visit the Museum website and click on Learn. 

University of South Alabama Center for Continuing Education 
Classes in a variety of subjects from personal to professional development opportunities, college prep courses, photography, foreign language, dance, and more! Complete Course List 

Course Hero Writing Contest
Course Hero remembers what it is like to be a student strapped for cash, and understands $1,000 goes a long way. It can pay for that laptop you always wanted, or you can buy one and a half textbooks, or just blow it all on an infinite supply of ramen noodles. Whatever the case may be, Course Hero is here to help you. Learn more on the site.

Gulf Coast Writers Association
GCWA is a nationally-recognized organization founded in 1986. Based in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area. GCWA strives to provide opportunities and encouragement for all writers. From individuals who dream of writing their first story or poem, to experienced published authors, GCWA welcomes members whos share the joy of the written word. Visit their website for more information on how to get involved!

Mobile Writers Guild
The Mobile Writers Guild is an organization of professional and aspiring writers. Anyone is welcome to join their monthly meetings at 6 p.m. every first Thursday of the month (September through May) at the West Regional Library on Grelot Road. February's meeting features a presentation on Indie Publishing and Worldbuilding with Brian D. Anderson. 

Actor's Edge: Theatre Classes with Eric Browne
Actor's Edge Studio specializes in theatre classes for all ages and skill levels. Intimate classes will take place on weeknights at the Azalea City Center of the Arts. View the class flyer for full details and scheduling information.

Improv Training: Bay Cities Improv Company
No Worries Wednesdays are intended to give actors an opportunity to expand and stretch their skills in a low-risk, no-stress, collaborative situation. For others, it is an opportunity to enhance their personal lives with exposure to stage training. At the end of a session, however, all will have improved their ability to imagine themselves in new situations and respond appropriately. $5 per person. View their page for additional information. 

Call for Artists: Fizzi Fest 2020
Fizzi Fest team is searching for local talent to craft beautiful treasures out of architectural salvage, provided by Restore Mobile, to use in our silent auction at Fizzi Fest 2020 - A Celebration of Bubbles & Brunch. If you know anyone who may be interested shoot us a quick message on Facebook or email us at bubbles@fizzifest.com.

Call for Artists: Poster Design
The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival is seeking a design for its 22^nd annual event.  Open to artists who live in Mobile or Baldwin counties in Alabama:

• Prize:   $300 cash
• One entry/artist
• Original, unpublished, two-dimensional work depicting a jazz theme
• Any medium
• Must include

“Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival”
“Mobile, Alabama”
“22 Years of Jazz:  1998-2020”

• Size:    24” x 18”, vertical format
• Mounted on white foam core board
• Include application
• Email entries to ruffinatlaw@aol.com.

Call for Artists - Kentuck Festival of the Arts
The Kentuck Festival of the Arts has a 49-year history as a nationally known crossroads of creativity and community. Every year, over 10,000 travel from across the US to become immersed in a Southern experience of prolific creativity not often found at other festivals. In 2018, Sunshine Artist Magazine ranked Kentuck 5th in the nation in the category of Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows. We're proud to say that those rankings were based solely on artists' self-reported revenue. This year's Festival will take place on October 10 and 11, 2020, rain or shine. ​Visit https://www.kentuck.org/artists-apply for more information. 

Call for Artists- The Kelly - Prospectus for Treasure Hunt 2020

Learn virtually with MMofA in The Museum School Online
During these trying times, MMofA brings the power and inspiration of art directly to you. See the content here.

Call for Muralists - Eastern Shore Centre
Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort, AL is in the beginning phases of getting a makeover.  One of the projects is having 4-5 walls painted with murals.

They are looking for talented Gulf Coast artists who are experienced in painting murals. If you are a muralist or part of a group of muralists, and you are interested in being part of this amazing project, please email andrea@divinemoxie.us and they will provide more details.  **This is a paying gig.**

Call for Artists - Exhibition Opportunity with Innova Arts
Interested in showing and selling your art in Midtown Mobile's premier local artist gallery? Email for more information: innovaartsgallery@gmail.com

Call for Artists: Mural in Gadsden
The Gadsden Chamber of Commerce is looking to infuse their city with murals. They have a budget of roughly $2,000 per mural. Size:15' to 30' high, 60' wide. The subject matter is open, but something with historical significance/ relevance to their location, or ideas such as “welcome to Gadsden” are encouraged. They are looking to have two or three murals a year created in multiple locations. If you are interested, contact gmagadsden@gmail.com!

Alabama Music Box Free Vendor Space
We’ve been playing catch up since we opened but we’re back in the art walk game and have loads of tables, sidewalk, and FEE-FREE space for all of you lovely creative people to share and sell your art from. So come sell your art in the only venue that has a high-art funhouse face haha! If you’d like to set up just send me an email with “ART WALK” in the header with your name and a few pics of your art and we will add you to the art walk event on our FB page and promote your stuff! No cheap imported jewelry or other similar garbage will be allowed. That’s what AMB Flea on Sunday’s are for. Needs to be from your brain and hands, please! Email: Alabamamusicbox@me.com

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program
On a rolling basis, the Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. Apply for The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant here.

Call for Artists: Lupercalia Art Society
A new art gallery is open in Downtown Mobile, Alabama. Lupercalia Art Society is looking for established and emerging artists to display in this historic, innovative, and very unique space. Located directly in the middle of the Downtown arts district, it will give painters, potters, glassworkers, woodworkers, fabric artists, metalworkers, sculptors, and anyone who creates two or three-dimensional art a place to showcase their work. It will also be a community where artists can mingle, learn from each other, teach classes, and contribute to fostering the arts not only in our city but throughout the Gulf Coast Region. Signup is available here.

Production Artist Wanted: Bear Walker Premium Skateboards
Bear Walker is a custom skateboard cruiser manufacturing company headquartered in Daphne, AL. Bear Walker is currently looking for a production artist for its manufacturing facility. This company has been in business for several years and has recently experienced considerable growth as their boards have gained traction among a number of celebrities (for example, the cast of Stranger Things, Robert Downey Jr., Grant Gustin, Brie Larson, Tom Holland, Jason Mamoa, and more).

This position will work closely with Bear (the Founder/CEO) as well as the rest of a small team of painters who finish the custom boards. A qualified candidate should have the following experience:
• Proficiency with the painting, specifically with airbrush
• Graphic Design experience is also valued.
• High school degree, preferably a college degree.

The job is full time (40+ hours) but maybe part-time for the right individual. Pay is competitive. If interested, please reach out to bear@bearwalker.com with a resume and cover letter.

Call for Artists: Mobile Public Library – Gallery Space
The Ben May Main Library is looking for artists to exhibit in their 40 feet of available gallery walls! It is free to display works in their space, which includes an easy-to-use hanging system. Exhibiting artists are encouraged to hold receptions during their exhibitions, which can hang for up to two months. See their hold harmless agreement here. Contact Sarah McGough at smcgough@mplonline.org for additional information!

Painters Wanted: Denny Manufacturing
Denny Manufacturing is currently searching for full or part-time custom backdrop painters. If interested, contact Mitzi Variali at 457-2388, or stop by their warehouse located at 3007 Dial Street to fill out an application.

Call for Artists and Crafters: Mobile Arts Council - 2020 Market Events
The Mobile Arts Council is now accepting applicants for our 2020 Market Events, including LoDa ArtWalk, SouthSounds Music Festival, and Market in the Park. Please review our 2019 Arts & Craft Market Guidelines before applying. Apply now through our website here!

Call for Artists & Available Rental Space: Stewart Heath Gallery in Eastern Shore
Stewart Heath Gallery is a gallery at the Eastern Shore Shopping center (between Dillards and Belk in the outdoor mall). They are currently accepting artists to display their works, as well as renting out their space for events, classes, and more. If interested, contact gallery owner Stewart Heath at 404-822-3018 or email heathjordan@aol.com.

Call for Artists: The Artists' Place at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
The Artists’ Place at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer serves as an arts ministry to the congregation and community. Their intent is to provide works of beauty and aesthetic power in areas of the church where people gather; to provide an outreach to the community by inviting them to display or view local artworks, and to provide an opportunity for people in the community to become familiar with Redeemer and the Episcopal Church. View the exhibition information and agreement for more information!

Call for Artists: Salon West 54 Hundred - Gallery Space
Salon West 54 Hundred is set to open their new “downtown” salon in Midtown on September 1st and are in need of artists. They have 60’ of gallery track with lots of available wall space and an artistic vibe. The commission on sales is 20%. Contact Whitney Vittor at (251) 662-8370 for additional information, or message them on their Facebook page.

Call for Artists: Dauphin Island Gallery - Art Does It
Art Does It (ADI) is an Alabama non-profit with a Federal 501 (c)(3) charitable status, and a Board of Trustees–consisting of artists, business professionals, grant writers, and legal minds– formed in light of the recent need for a permanent art exhibition space on Dauphin Island. ADI and the artists wish to call the former DI welcome center it's home and to operate an artist co-op there. Visit their website to get involved with the gallery!

Call for Vendors: Thursday Markets at Alabama Hues
Beginning Thursday, May 10th, local arts and crafts vendors will join us in a monthly sip and shop night. Come out and peruse their work, see vintage and antique vendors with special sales, door prizes, food trucks, and more! The vendor fee is $20, bring your own setup. Email alabamahues@gmail.com if you would like to participate.

Call for Artists: Gallery Space at USA's Student Center
The University of South Alabama wants to exhibit your artwork! They have a newly renovated space upstairs in the Student Center featuring a hanging system over an exposed brick wall. Exhibitions can stay hung for at least 2 months, and the faculty will host a free reception for selected artists. If interested, contact Rachael Bolden, Associate Director of the Student Center, by email at rabolden@southalabama.edu or by phone at (251) 460-6196.

Call for Artists: 251 Rocks and MobRox
Paint rocks and hide them for others to find! Join the Facebook page and Instagram group today. Paint rocks and hide them in places around Mobile and Baldwin counties so that others will find them. You can post hints of where to find your rocks or post pictures of you and the rocks you find. It's a fun, easy, and cheap way to add some smiles and share artistic abilities. 

Call for Artists: ArtWalk at O'Daly's
O'Daly's would like to welcome all artists to set up at Dauphin St. Blues Company in a market-style format. They can set up inside or on the sidewalk directly in front of O'Daly's. They will have live music and beer tastings. Artists would need to bring 100% of their own set up (table and chair) and if they need power they would need their own extension cords. The artists would keep 100% of all sales and commissions. Space would be first come, first serve in terms of where to set up. If you want more information, email events@odalysirishpub.com! 

Call for Arts & Craft Vendors: Merry Market - The Merry Widow
Grab your friends for cocktails and shopping for the Merry Market, a monthly event hosted by the Merry Widow during ArtWalk (2nd Friday) of each month. Local vendors set up to sell arts, crafts, jewelry, clothing, desserts, bath products, and more! Plus a custom cocktail menu crafted each month especially for this event, and available for one night only! Interested vendors: feel free to email info@themerrywidow.net for additional information. However what you mainly need to know is: there is no fee to set up (it’s free!); set up is at 5:00 PM; please try to break down no earlier than 10:00 PM, and please bring your own change. 

Call for Member Artists: Port City Craftsmen
The Port City Craftsmen are a group of crafters that meet once a month at the West Regional Library in Mobile and looking for new members. Established in November since 1972, the group promotes Arts & Crafts in the Mobile area and puts on a big Arts and Crafts Show every year. Visit portcitycraftsmen.com or Facebook page for additional information. Email is portcityaftsmen@yahoo.com or call Ingrid Murdock at 251-649-5705 if interested. 

Call for Members: Spanish Fort Artist Guild
Free group open to working artists in the Spanish Fort area. Open studio time, workshops, and meetings scheduled every week on Tuesday from 1 to 3 in the City Hall classroom. Call Claudine Andress at 251-626-6264 for details. 

Call for Members: AIGA Gulf Coast
Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains "the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design and is now known simply as 'AIGA, the professional association for design.'" Area designers are recruiting members to begin a Gulf Coast chapter. If you are interested in joining, visit the group's Facebook page. 

Call for Artists: Dauphin Island Gallery
Applications are now being accepted for fine artists and handcrafters in Mobile and South Mobile County to show and sell their work in the Dauphin Island Gallery on 918 Bienville Blvd. Contact the Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council at 251-490-0294 or  email photos of your work to jury@dauphinislandas.org if you want to apply!

Call for Artists: Eastern Shore Art Center
The Eastern Shore Art Center offers many opportunities to both members and non-members. Members can take part in annual juried and open exhibitions, a bi-monthly sales gallery, the Art and About Program, open studios, and the gift shop and receive discounts on classes and workshops. ESAC puts on two annual outdoor art festivals, features five galleries with shows that rotate monthly, and presents gallery talks, forums, and more that are open to the public. To download an exhibit proposal, visit ESAC online. For more details, email Adrienne Falls. 

Call for Artists: Mobile Art Association 
The Mobile Art Association is the ideal organization for amateur and professional artists.  With over 100 members, MAA provides numerous opportunities to network with and learn from fellow artists. Meetings are on the third Sunday of each month, from September through May, and are held at the Mobile Museum of Art, 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL.  The meeting includes a program to provide instruction, critique, and/or “hands-on” opportunities to help artists further develop their knowledge and skills. MAA provides a variety of venues and opportunities for members to show their work, including Spring Member Exhibition, Fall Juried Exhibition, Bi-Annual Juried Exhibit as part of the Shared Expressions Exhibit at the Mobile Museum of Art, and opportunities to show work at local businesses. Visit MAA's website for details and applications. 

Call for Artists: Mobile Arts Council
Mobile Arts Council coordinates monthly exhibitions in its gallery in Room 1927, 6 S Joachim St., emphasizing work by professional and amateur artists who live (or have lived) in the Mobile Bay area.  Shows focus on work by students, emerging artists, artists not represented in a gallery, or established artists moving in a new direction (e.g. a new medium, new subject, new style). Exhibitions are usually displayed from the first Monday of the month through the last Friday. The public is invited to meet the artists from 6 until 9 PM on the second Friday of each month during the LoDa ArtWalk. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM, and usually on Saturday mornings when the Market on Cathedral Square is active.  For details on submitting a proposal (or on any other aspects of an exhibition), contact Lucy Gafford.