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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…

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June Organization Member of the Month

June 27, 2023

Congratulations to our June Organization Member of the Month, The Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers! M.A.A.D. was established in 2021, by Wayne Curtis, with the sole purpose of supporting the youth in Africatown and surrounding areas on their journey to knowledge, purpose, and onto their destiny. They strive to do the following: Their mission is to…

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FREE for MAC Members: Performance Arts Panel Discussion & Headshots

June 14, 2023

Join us for a FREE Member Event at Mobile Arts Council’s Gallery on July 22nd, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. We are excited to hear from professionals in our local performing arts community, gaining some insight and tips & tricks on what it takes to thrive in this area of the arts. Our panelists…

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The Throwdown

June 12, 2023

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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June Exhibitions: Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists & PRIDE

May 31, 2023

Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from June 6th until June 30th to see the Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists and PRIDE exhibitions, featuring Mobile-area Black and LGTBQ+ artists and allies! 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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MAC Receives $15,000 Matching Grant from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama

May 31, 2023

The Mobile Arts Council has been awarded a generous matching grant from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama. Matching grants, in the simplest terms, are grants that require the applicant to provide funds in addition to the grant award. For the Mobile Arts Council to receive the $15,000 award, the organization must match the funds 1:1. Throughout the…

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May Artist Member of the Month

May 30, 2023

Congratulations to our May Artist Member of the Month, Dan Domenzain! Born in El Paso, TX and raised in Chihuahua Mexico, Dan now lives in Mobile, and can be found photographing any number of major Mobile events like ArtWalk, Mardi Gras parades, and more. Dan finds passion in experiencing and celebrating what makes us human –…