Mark your calendar for our 12th Annual Throwdown!

The Throwdown at The Temple Downtown

Please join us at the coolest art competition in town, the 12th Annual Throwdown! The Mobile Arts Council’s grandest annual affair, aptly named “The Throwdown,” paints the town with creativity and purpose. For over a dozen years, local artists have eagerly embraced this unique live art competition. Five contenders—each fueled by passion and creativity—take their places. Armed…

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August Organization Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our August Organization Member of the month, Mobile Botanical Gardens! Mobile Botanical Gardens mission is to provide experiences that help visitors of all ages appreciate and benefit from our unique Gulf Coast environment. The Gardens serve as a living classroom for residents and visitors alike. By providing a sense of place, we endeavor…

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August Artist Member of the Month

Graphic for Mobile Arts Council artist member of the month for August 2024 Mayssam Iskandar

Congratulations to our August Artist Member of the month, Mayssam Iskandar! Born in Lebanon in 1988, Mayssam moved to Germany in 2006 to study art and digital graphic design. Since relocating to the U.S. in 2015, she has continued to develop her art, teaching private lessons, hosting paint parties, and participating in art shows. Mayssam…

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MAC welcomes new staff member!

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Please join us in welcoming our newest staff member, Community Engagement Coordinator, Jessica Jones! Jessica is joining us from Colorado Springs where she served as the Events & Marketing Director at Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Jones brings with her six years of nonprofit arts experience, and a distinct passion for the arts in the…

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July Organization Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our July Organization Member of the Month, Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council! Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council, Inc. (DIHAC) is a federal 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization formed in 2013 serving South Mobile County.  DIHAC’s mission is to provide educational opportunities in the arts, and to increase public awareness of the rich…

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3rd Annual Members’ Appreciation Night!

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Please join us for a very special evening of celebrating our MAC Members! Our 3rd Annual Members’ Appreciation Night will be held in conjunction with August ArtWalk on Friday, August 9th from 6-9 p.m. Hear the sounds of the legendary Excelsior Band, sip on libations by Braided River Brewing Company, and enjoy catering by Greer’s…

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July Artist Member of the Month

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Congratulations to our July Artist Member of the Month, John Halliday! Growing up on the Gulf Coast, John has always been fascinated with the wildlife and scenic beauty that life on the water provides. His love of art and being creative started at a very young age, but it was not until later in life…

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2024 Annual MAC Members’ Show

Mobile Arts - ANNUAL MAC MEMBERS' SHOW JULY & AUG 2024 Painting of a woman, flowers, man holding baby, abstract art, and a paint brush

The 2024 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 63 artists in a variety of artistic mediums and styles representative of our area. Unlike our typical month-long exhibitions, this show will be featured in our gallery throughout the months of July and August! We will announce the awards, sponsored by the Dempsey & Litchfield Fund, on August…

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2024-25 Arts Guide Info Needed!

MOBILE arts, COUNCIL WE WANTTO SHARE WHAT YOU'RE DOING! It is time to create our 2024-25 Arts Guides! Send us your information on upcoming performances and events so that we can spread the word around the state! Contact kat@mobilearts.org with any questions! Must be a MAC Member to be included in the Guide Sign says : "Welcome to Sweet Home Alabama"

It’s that time of year again! We need your help getting the word out about our vibrant arts community! Submit information below about important performance dates or events that your organization has scheduled for 2024-25. If events aren’t your thing but you’d like to share a bit about your organization with the public, we encourage…

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June: Figures of Imagination & Ethereal

MOBILE arts, COUNCIL Figures of Imagination By Eric Achenbach Ethereal By Lucy Gafford, Benjamin Kaiser, & Vanessa Quintana June 2024 - art figures on side

Stop by MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 to shop in our gallery gift shop and to see our newest exhibitions, Figures of Imagination by Eric Achenbach & Ethereal by Lucy Gafford, Benjamin Kaiser, and Vanessa Quintana. Figures of Imagination deals with the naked identity of humanity through the expression of surrealism and imaginative rendering of…

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