Posts Tagged ‘art’
Call for Summer Camp Info!
Although we’re in the thick of the Mardi Gras season, we’re not sleeping on Summer being just around the corner! Now is the time that parents and young artists are thinking about their summer plans, and we’re here to help! Every year we compile a detailed list of children’s summer camps offered by our fantastic…
Read MoreJanuary Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our January Organization Member of the Month, Alabama Contemporary Art Center! The mission of Alabama Contemporary is to support cultural production, provide space for courageous conversations that shape identity, and seed growth in the greater creative economy. They support living artists, and through their educational, public and curatorial programs advocate for human dignity…
Read MoreJanuary Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our January Artist Member of the Month, Sarah Rutledge Fischer! Sarah is a self-taught artist who works mostly with acrylics. She enjoys painting outdoor murals like the utility box she recently finished for Mobile Arts Council, but she typically paints on canvas or paper. Sarah says she “begins with backgrounds created en masse…
Read MoreLet’s get Squirrely!
The Mystic Squirrels of Bienville are gearing up for another year of nuttiness! Come and join the fun! If you’re looking for a fun way to contribute to the mission of Mobile Arts Council, look no further! The Mystic SOB’s are a Mardi Gras marching group that will process at the “tail” end of the…
Read MoreWhat’s new with Amp Up Arts?
Mobile Arts Council’s education outreach partnership with Amp Up Arts is growing everyday thanks to our vibrant arts community. We are lucky to be connected with countless professional individuals and organizations with an interest in providing arts education to local schools. Our visual arts and dance classes at Chastang-Fournier K-8 School have been up and…
Read More2024 Visual Arts Achievement Program & Young at Art
The Mobile Arts Council is now accepting entries for the 2024 District 1 Visual Arts Achievement Program and Young at Art! Those eligible for District 1 include public and private schools Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington counties. Every student who receives a District Award will be recognized in the State Awards from…
Read MoreDecember Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our December Artist Member of the Month, Harlan Toole Schwall! See Harlan’s work displayed within December’s exhibition, “Coastal Clay”, curated by Phillip Counselman, at our gallery. You can also visit her studio at the Central Arts Collective on 1260 Dauphin Street. Harlan received her B.F.A. in Painting and Sculpture from Appalachian State University…
Read MoreNovember Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our November Artist Member of the Month, Zak Todd! Zak is a local artist who has experience in teaching at Alabama Contemporary Art Center and through Mobile Arts Council’s education outreach program, Amp Up Arts. He is currently teaching visual arts classes through this program at Chastang-Fournier School. We are thrilled to have…
Read MoreNovember Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our November Organization Member of the Month, Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile! The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile is one of the oldest arts organizations in the state of Alabama. It began on June 5, 1948, as simply “Watercolor Society of Mobile” as an outgrowth of the Bayou Painters…
Read MoreGive the Gift of the Arts! Be part of our Guide!
Mobile Arts Council is in the process of gathering information to share in our second annual Arts Gift Guide! We at MAC make it our business to support our Members and promote the work they do. Why not support the Arts in Mobile this holiday season by giving a unique, handmade gift to your friends…
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