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May Artist Member of the Month

May 22, 2024

Congratulations to our May Artist Member of the Month, Marshall OHern! If you’ve ever walked through our ArtWalk vendor market area on Dauphin Street, you’ve likely met the ray of sunshine that is Marshall OHern. He has been a vendor with us for many years, bringing his talent and joyful nature to the people. Mobile…

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Amp Up Arts Networking Event with Mobile Arts Council

May 21, 2024

July 18th | Gallery @ Room 1927 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6 South Joachim Street Mobile, Al 36602 (Next to the Saenger Theatre) Artists, Arts Organizations, Teachers and Administrators welcome! Learn about Mobile Arts Council’s Education Partnership with Amp Up Arts! Keep the arts alive at your school! Artists and Arts Organizations are encouraged…

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May Organization Member of the Month

May 21, 2024

Congratulations to our May Organization Member of the Month, Mobile Art Association! Mobile Art Association (MAA) is the ideal organization for amateur and professional artists.It has a long history of supporting, educating, and providing opportunities for members to show their work. The organization was first organized in 1943 by Edmund DeCelle, William Broughton Bush, and…

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Make Music Mobile

May 15, 2024

Introducing Make Music Mobile! 🎶 Make Music Day is a global event, and we’re bringing the excitement to our city on June 21st. MMDMobile 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. What To Expect: Who Can…

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May: Ginger Woechan & Mobile Art Association

May 7, 2024

Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 to shop in our gallery gift shop and to see our newest exhibitions, Light by The Ginger Woechan Experience & Mobile Art Association’s Annual Spring Show. The inspiration for Light is a combination of the artist’s journey out of the darkness. This includes things, memories, and daydreams that…

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Call for Artists – 2024 MAC Members’ Show

May 1, 2024

The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) will feature works by our Artist Members for the months of July and August 2024. 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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MAC Announces New Executive Director

April 26, 2024

Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce Angela Browning Montgomery as its new Executive Director. With a strong background in non-profit management and a passion for community engagement, Montgomery brings a wealth of experience to this important role. As Executive Director, Montgomery will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of MAC, a non-profit…

Art Walk

April 25, 2024

Come celebrate Cinema at LODA ArtWalk in Downtown Mobile from 6 to 9 p.m. on September 13th! Join us at Cathedral Square for an evening celebrating the art of film. Enjoy watching the 1942 Oscar-winning classic, “Casablanca”, under the stars. This month’s Cathedral Square and Kids Zone activations are made possible by City of Mobile…

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April Organization Member of the Month

April 24, 2024

Congratulations to our April Organization Member of the Month, Azalea City Center for the Arts! The Azalea City Center for the Arts is a nonprofit organization in Mobile, Alabama, with a mission to provide opportunities for children and adults to explore the world of artistic expression through quality educational programs, recitals and performance opportunities that…

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April Artist Member of the Month

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to our April Artist Member of the Month, Serah Jeppsen! Serah Jeppsen is a gifted artist from Dauphin Island, Alabama. She is the inspiration behind Serah’s Rainbow, an art space and gallery named in her honor. Her primary artistic outlet is photography, a medium through which she seeks to capture the intrinsic beauty of…