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Sip & Draw Night at Old Majestic Brewing Company

May 24, 2022

Join us for Sip & Draw Night at Old Majestic Brewing Company! This event will be from 6-8pm on Thursday, June 2nd. This live model drawing event will be fun for the practiced artist and beginner. Bring friends and family for this fun and artistic night out. The event is FREE, and Old Majestic will…

June Exhibitions: “Miniatures & More” by Roxann Dyess and “Urban Vibes” by PleinAirSouth

May 20, 2022

This June, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 will host two new exhibitions: “Miniatures & More” by Roxann Dyess and “Urban Vibes,” a group exhibition by PleinAirSouth. “Miniatures & More” is a retrospective exhibition highlighting the life and legacy of Mobile artist Roxann Dyess, and “Urban Vibes” will showcase views of downtown Mobile by artists affilliated…

Celebrating Eugene Walter

May 12, 2022

Eugene Ferdinand Walter, Jr. (November 30, 1921 – March 29, 1998) was an American screenwriter, poet, short-story author, actor, puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, editor, costume designer and well-known raconteur. Walter was labeled “Mobile’s Renaissance Man” because of his diverse activities in many areas of the arts. In later life, he maintained a connection with Mobile…

Summer Camp Roundup

May 3, 2022

Summer is just around the corner, and our Summer Camp Roundup is here to help your little ones find creative and educational enrichment over the break. Sign up for a class with one of the Mobile Arts Council’s Member Organizations today! View this year’s listings through the link provided below, and sign up for our…

Call for Artists – 2022 MAC Members’ Show

May 2, 2022

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) will feature works by our Artist Members for the months of July and August 2022. 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…

Spring Fling Paint Party

May 1, 2022

Join us at the Saenger Theatre’s Gallery @ Room 1927 for our first ever Spring Fling Paint Party! This fundraising event will provide attendees with the opportunity to paint their own 9″x12″ masterpiece with assistance from professional artists. Choose from a variety of iconic Bay-Area images, enjoy flowing libations and heavy appetizers, and raise money…

Alabama Folk! Workshop

May 1, 2022

Join us for Alabama Folk! – a hands-on workshop featuring folk traditions of the Gulf Coast. In partnership with the Mobile International Festival and the Alabama Folklife Association, this workshop will feature Laotian cooking, Brazilian brigadeiros, and Mexican dance! Alabama Folk! will take place on May 14th, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at…

May Exhibitions: “Black Life in Mobile” & Mobile Art Association

April 27, 2022

This May, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 will host two new exhibitions: “Black Life in Mobile,” a community photovoice project presented by The Black Life, Arts, and Culture Coalition (BLACC) and the Mobile Art Association’s (MAA) “Annual Spring Members’ Show.” “Black Life in Mobile” sets out to answer the question, “What is Black Life in…

April Exhibition: “FIVE”

April 8, 2022

“Five” is a juried exhibition of work by students from the area’s five colleges and universities, sponsored every other year by the Mobile Arts Council (MAC). The 2022 exhibition will be displayed in MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from Wednesday, April 6th through Friday, April 29th, with a reception and awards presentation during the LoDa…

Professional Visual Artist Panel Discussion

April 7, 2022

Mobile Arts Council is hosting an Artist Panel Discussion on Wednesday, April 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. at our Gallery @ Room 1927. The panel consists of four successful professional artists: Rachel Wright, Ardith Goodwin, Bruce Larsen, and Andy Scott. The purpose of this event is to hear from these artists on what has…