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August Organization Member of the Month

August 23, 2023

Congratulations to our August Organization Member of the Month, Mobile Symphony Orchestra! The Mobile Symphony Orchestra (MSO) enhances lives by achieving the highest standards in live symphonic music and music education. They accomplish their mission through their vision: by creating an environment that allows for the presentation of the finest quality music; attracting and hiring exemplary…

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2023 Annual MAC Members’ Show

August 7, 2023

The 2023 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 69 artists in a variety of artistic mediums and styles representative of our area. Unlike our typical month-long exhibitions, this show will be featured in our gallery throughout the months of August and September! We will announce the awards, sponsored by the Dempsey & Litchfield Fund, on August…

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11th Annual Throwdown Mystery Item Surprise

July 28, 2023

The Throwdown, Presented by Hackbarth Deliveries, 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. For the past eleven years, local artists have sought out to…

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July Organization Member of the Month

July 25, 2023

Congratulations to our July Organization Member of the Month, Mobile Opera! Mobile Opera is a dynamic and innovative regional opera company producing exceptional quality main-stage opera, educational programs, and community connections on the Central Gulf Coast. It is the oldest performing arts organization in Alabama and one of the oldest professional opera companies in the nation.  Mobile…

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July Artist Member of the Month

July 25, 2023

Congratulations to our July Artist Member of the Month, Claire Rockwell! Claire Rockwell is a senior at the University of South Alabama studying theatre and film. She has appeared in numerous productions, including The Flick at Theatre USA and RENT at Joe Jefferson Playhouse. She has also been involved in multiple film and video productions in the Mobile…

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Call for Artists – 2023 MAC Members’ Show

July 17, 2023

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) will feature works by our Artist Members for the months of August and September 2023. 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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Mobile Arts Council’s 2nd Annual Members’ Appreciation Night

July 10, 2023

Let’s celebrate our wonderful Mobile Arts Council family in style with music from the award winning Excelsior Band, delicious food from Greer’s, and libations from Braided River Brewing Co. This year’s event will be in conjunction with August’s ArtWalk and our Annual Members’ Show displayed in our gallery. The event is open to the public with food and…

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July Exhibitions: Mobile Opera Costume Guild, Deborah and Louis Bassett, & Via Health Class Group Show

July 6, 2023

Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from July 6th until July 28th to see three new exhibitions: “The Fabric of Opera: Costuming for the Stage,” “Allow to Zigzag,” and “Tones of Contrast.” Gallery hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays – Fridays and 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturdays. We will…

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Sculpture Finalists for Mobile County’s Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park Announced

June 27, 2023

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…

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June Artist Member of the Month

June 27, 2023

Congratulations to our June Artist Member of the Month, Savannah Mercer! Savannah, formerly known as MAC intern extraordinaire, is a visual artist working in many mediums. These include painting, drawing, graphic design, 3D work, photography, set design, SFX makeup, and more! She has recently started working as a multimedia production artist with local sign painter…