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The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council have partnered together to create an interactive map highlighting dozens of fantastic public artworks in Downtown Mobile.
From unique sculptures and breathtaking murals to hand-painted utility boxes and the Mobile Bay Oyster Trail, there is a wide variety of artwork throughout Mobile’s downtown. The Mobile Public Art Experience chronicles all of those works — more than 70 pieces of art — in one easy-to-use online map. It’s perfect for visitors exploring the city and locals who want to find all of Mobile’s public works of art.
Developed by the City of Mobile’s GIS Department, the map features the names, locations and details of the public artworks that contribute to downtown Mobile’s rich character. The Mobile Arts Council also worked to compile information about these various pieces and the artists behind them.
While the initial focus of the public art map is on downtown, the city will soon expand its effort with the Mobile Arts Council to include additional pieces of public art throughout Mobile, such as the outdoor sculptures at the Mobile Museum of Art, the Geri Moulton Children’s Park and many other locations.
This project was preceded by Leadership Mobile's 2017 Arts & Culture Team's creation of Mobile ArtGO!, a Google map, website, and walking tour brochure created by Holdenquinn and the Mobile County Health Department.
If you are interested in assisting with updates to this program, please contact Lucy Gafford at director@mobilearts.org. We are in the process of updating the remaining artwork throughout Mobile and plan to print new brochures. We are always in need of volunteers to help document new artworks!
Project Highlights
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,…
August Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our Artist Member of the Month Lynn Henderson Oldshue! She is both locally and nationally recognized for her remarkable storytelling skills, playing an essential role in our community by sharing stories that might otherwise go unheard. While she’s most comfortable listening and writing to bring others’ voices to the page—and prefers not to…
2025 Members’ Show Awards
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Members’ Show, during our Members Appreciation Night celebration on August 8th at the Gallery @ Room 1927. More than 1,000 visitors poured through the doors to experience an evening of art, music, and community. This year’s exhibition was juried by esteemed…
July Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our July Artist Member of the Month Cade Thornton! Cade or as you may know him at ArtWalk Cottage Art by Cade, is a self-taught artist with roots in a small town just outside of Dothan, Alabama. By day, he works as an electrician but by night, he transforms into a dedicated and…
June Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our Artist Member of the Month for June 2025, Harley, a self-taught multimedia artist whose evocative work spans painting, drawing, taxidermy, and sculpture. Working under the name Hollow Art by Harley, their art explores the delicate tension between life and death, often drawing inspiration, and materials, from the natural world itself. Harley’s signature…
June Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our Organization Member of the Month Prism United! Six years ago, a dedicated group of community leaders and volunteers in Mobile, Alabama, came together with a shared vision: to create a safe and affirming space for LGBTQ+ teens. What began as a simple peer support group soon revealed deeper, systemic challenges facing LGBTQ+…
April Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our April Artist Member of the Month Kathy Martin! Kathy is a gifted local artist whose work spans a variety of mediums, often inspired by the beauty and intricacy of the natural world. She curated last month’s exhibition, “Friends in High Places,” selecting a group of local artists to create works inspired by…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Selects Local Artists
Congratulations to Frank Ledbetter, Rachel Wright, Brian Argo, Hannah Georgina Legg, Christopher R. Murray, Elsa Payton, and Margaret Richey for being selected to create artwork for the new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District building! We are so proud to be assisting with this project, coordinating with artists and the Corps of Engineers to…
Release Party- We Did It First Anthology of Mobile’s Poets
Do you have an affinity for poetry? A love for the literary? Join us as we celebrate the incredible voices of our community! April 17th, 5:30 PM at Mobile Arts Council Gallery @ Room 1927 We’re thrilled to announce the release of We Did It First! An anthology featuring over 50 talented literary artists from…