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Art in Motion-Education Workshop at MMofA

May 20, 2025

Mobile Arts Council and Mobile Museum of Art Present: Art in Motion Summer Educator Professional Development Friday, June 6, 20259 am – 12 pm@ Mobile Museum of Art4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 Let’s get Alabama’s kids moving, creating, and thriving through the arts! Did you know that there are many public schools in our state without…

May Organization Member of the Month

May 16, 2025

Congratulations to our May Organization Member of the Month Bellingrath Gardens & Home! Bellingrath Gardens and Home is a 65-acre historic estate and public garden nestled along Fowl River near Mobile, Alabama. Created by Coca-Cola bottler Walter Bellingrath and his wife, Bessie, the property began as a private retreat and later opened to the public…

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May Artist Member of the Month

May 15, 2025

Congratulations to our May Artist Member of the Month Oneida Moss! A talented jewelry designer and metalsmith artist, Oneida is the creative force behind NeatsUniques, a distinctive jewelry brand based right here in Mobile. If you have wandered through downtown during ArtWalk, chances are you’ve encountered Oneida’s warm presence and striking displays. Her handcrafted pieces,…

May: “National Photography Month” & “Navigating the Broken Road”

May 2, 2025

The National Photography Month open call group show instructed artists to “tell us your story,” and showcases the depth and diversity of photographic storytelling. The exhibit invites viewers into the personal and creative narratives of photographers from across the region. Each piece offers a unique perspective and visual voice, showcasing the many ways photography is…

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Now Accepting Submissions for the 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show

May 2, 2025

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

April 25, 2025

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…

Sponsor Make Music Day!

April 23, 2025

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…

April Artist Member of the Month

April 22, 2025

Congratulations to our April Artist Member of the Month Kathy Martin! Kathy is a gifted local artist whose work spans a variety of mediums, often inspired by the beauty and intricacy of the natural world. She curated last month’s exhibition, “Friends in High Places,” selecting a group of local artists to create works inspired by…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Selects Local Artists

April 16, 2025

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…

April: “H20” & “The Essence of Ink”

April 3, 2025

The H2O Exhibit by Faye Earnest and Tom Telhiard is an abstraction of aerial views of water:  Above the Water, Ocean Layers, and Seventy-One Percent.  As the exploration continued, the view became closer and closer to the Earth. Faye Earnest enjoys bold color with exotic textures.  From her first landscapes to her examinations of geological…