May Artist Member of the Month
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 –…
May Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our May Organization Member of the Month, Bay Cities Improv Company! Improv (Improvisational Comedy) is unique in that you will never see the same show twice. It’s different every time because the plot, characters, and dialogue of the scene or story are made up in the moment. Bay Cities take their cues from…
Free Arts Education Workshop | May 23rd & 24th
Are you interested in teaching visual or performance arts classes through Mobile Arts Council’s new partnership with Amp Up Arts? Are you an artist wanting to sharpen your teaching skills and liven up your lesson plans? Join us for a FREE two-day workshop at the Community Foundation of South Alabama, May 23rd-24th, from 9 a.m.…
2023 Summer Camp Roundup
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 these organizations today! Your child is bound to gain skills in creative problem solving, public speaking, and more! View this year’s…
May Exhibitions: National Photography Month Exhibition
Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 from May 6th until May 30th to see our National Photography Month community exhibition, featuring 30+ area photographers! Subject matter and mediums range from studio portraits and landscape photography to silver gelatin prints and cyanotypes. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesdays – Fridays and…
Teaching Artists Needed!
Are you interested in teaching with Mobile Arts Council this summer? We are now partnered with Amp Up Arts, the first statewide initiative for arts education, and we need teaching artists! Our first available opportunities will be in the months of June and July this summer. Specific dates and times are to be determined. If…
June Exhibitions: “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists” & “PRIDE” Submission Forms Open
During the month of June, MAC will highlight area Black artists in “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists,” and LQBTQ+ artists and allies in support of the LGBTQ+ community for a “PRIDE” exhibition. Juneteenth: A Celebration of Black Artists While it is encouraged that artists submit works that fall under a “Juneteenth” theme, it is…
April Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our April Artist Member of the Month, Renee Wallace! Living the art life is a dream come true for Renee. Being on the Gulf Coast and witnessing the unique and beautiful coastal area inspires Renee’s art in almost every medium. Sketching and painting were her first loves. She uses soft graphite to sketch…
April Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our April Member Organization of the Month, The Azalea City Quilters‘ Guild! The history of this organization began back in 1976 when the bicentennial activities in the Mobile area included a quilt lecture and exhibit at FAMOS (Fine Arts Museum of the South) in conjunction with the Birmingham Museum. The event was so popular that many hoped…
April Exhibitions: A Ménage à Trois & Not Without Water
This April, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 will feature two exhibitions: “A Ménage à Trois” by Frank “Chip” Mayes and “Not Without Water” by Pier Hardin. Frank “Chip” Mayes began painting in 1960 and is a painter of Oils, Acrylics, and Designers Gouache. He enrolled in college as an art major. Being one of the…