2025-2026 Poetry Out Loud Competition Registration Open Now!
Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life. Poetry Out Loud is…
Members’ Mini MAC Gallery Open for Applications
The Mobile Arts Council is excited to offer a brand-new member benefit: the Members’ Mini MAC Gallery, giving our Artist Members the chance to transform our Joachim Street windows into their very own mini exhibition space! This opportunity allows members to showcase 2D, 3D, or even audio/video work in a highly visible, public-facing display. Each…
October 2025: Watercolor Society of Alabama & The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this October: Watercolor Society of Alabama’s Annual Fall Show & The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile’s Annual Members’ Showcase. Watercolor Society of Alabama The Watercolor Society of Alabama (WSA) was organized in 1939 and has been a continuing and vibrant influence…
Mobile Arts Council Announces Call for Applications for Mobile’s 2026–2028 Poet Laureate
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC), in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Alabama State Council on the Arts, invites local poets to apply for the role of Mobile’s 2026–2028 Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate will serve as an ambassador for poetry in Mobile, using the power of words to engage, inspire, and advocate…
CHEERS TO 70 YEARS! MAC’s Birthday Beer Release at Braided River Brewing Company
Join us in the taproom on Friday, September 19th, for the release of our new hazy IPA, Retro-Brewtion! Braided River Brewing Company brewed this beer to celebrate 70 years of the Mobile Arts Council enriching the quality of life in Mobile. This hazy IPA is an exploration of the art of beer, using new hops…
September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes
Congratulations to our September Artist Member of the Month Jenyes! You may recognize this artist name since he took home the second-place award in this year’s Members’ Show, but we encourage you to take a second and get to know local artist JENYES. “I began painting around the age of eight or nine, inspired by…
September Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our September Organization Member of the Month Crescent Theater! The Crescent Theater has been a cornerstone of downtown Mobile for well over a century. First opening its doors in 1885 as a vaudeville venue, it transitioned to silent films in 1912 and later became known as the Century Theater in 1937, before closing…
Sculpting Tradition: A Mardi Gras Moon Pie Workshop
The Mobile Arts Council and Amp Up Arts are proud to announce a unique professional development opportunity sponsored by Alabama Folklife Association for local art educators: Sculpting Tradition: A Mardi Gras MoonPie Workshop, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Led by master float builder Steve Mussell and a team of professional artists with over…
September 2025: The Edge of Abundance and Lunch Lines
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this September: Lunch Lines by Anne Brooks and The Edge of Abundance by Janie Johnson and Kathy Martin. Lunch Lines – Anne BrooksFor nearly six years, while working downtown, artist Anne Brooks took time during her lunch breaks to explore the city with…
August Organization Member of the Month
More than professional photographers, they are master storytellers. With every click of the shutter, Pickett Media Group captures moments that may last only seconds but become treasures for a lifetime. “The story is most important to us.” Whether through photographs or film, their work transports you back in time, letting you relive the joy, love,…