Posts Tagged ‘Public Art’
November Organization Member of the Month
Congratulations to our November Organization Member of the Month Ogden Museum of Southern Art! We loved visiting the museum last month and are excited to continue strengthening relationships with fellow arts organizations as we work together to connect and uplift creative communities across the Gulf Coast. Located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New…
Read MoreSculpting Tradition: A Mardi Gras Moon Pie Workshop
The Mobile Arts Council and Amp Up Arts are proud to announce a unique professional development opportunity sponsored by Alabama Folklife Association for local art educators: Sculpting Tradition: A Mardi Gras MoonPie Workshop, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Led by master float builder Steve Mussell and a team of professional artists with over…
Read MoreU.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…
Read MoreRelease 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…
Read MoreSeeking Artist Proposals for Jimmy Buffett Sculpture
The City of Mobile and the Mobile Arts Council are seeking proposals from experienced artists for the creation of a bronze sculpture honoring music legend and Gulf Coast native Jimmy Buffett. This larger-than-life tribute will be installed on the waterfront at The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico. The installation will debut alongside…
Read MoreMobile Arts Council Accepting Entries for May 2025 Photography Exhibition
The Mobile Arts Council is excited to announce that they are currently accepting entries for their May 2025 Photography Exhibition, “Tell Us Your Story”, in celebration of National Photography Month. This is an excellent opportunity for photographers to showcase their unique perspectives and share the stories that shape their creative vision. This opportunity is open…
Read MoreAccepting anthology cover art submissions
Calling all local artists! The Mobile Arts Council is now accepting submissions for the cover art of “We Did It First: Poems from Poets of Mobile, Alabama” — an anthology celebrating the voices of 48 talented poets, curated by Mobile’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Charlotte Pence. This is your chance to design the cover for this…
Read MoreThe 20th Artys Awards Nominations are open
Nominations Open for the 20th Annual ArtysThe Mobile Arts Council is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 20th Annual Artys Awards! This annual award ceremony is the only one of its kind in Mobile and recognizes the incredible talent within our local creative community, celebrating the achievements and contributions of individuals…
Read MoreMember’s Downtown Photo Walk
Photo Walk Workshop Join us for a fun and informative Photo Walk through downtown Mobile with professional photographer, Dan Domenzain! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this event is perfect for anyone wanting to learn the essentials of lighting and create stunning bokeh effects in their photos. Dan will guide…
Read MoreNovember Artist Member of the Month
Congratulations to our November Artist Member of the Month, Ben Kaiser! Born and raised in Alabama, he graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2016. There, Ben received a Bachelor of Fine Art in both Painting and Sculpture. His work is primarily figural, and nature related, often possessing a realistically rendered subject, with a surrealistic…
Read More2024-25 Mobile Arts Guide
Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce our 2024-25 Mobile Arts Guide! This guide is representative of our mission to enrich the quality of life in the Mobile area through increasing accessibility to the arts and promoting a vibrant cultural community. Through the pages of this guide, you will find a wealth of arts events…
Read MoreMobile Arts Council partners with Army Corps of Engineers to bring art to their new building. ARTISTS: APPLY NOW!
Mobile Arts Council is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District to help beautify their new space with fabulous local art! Muralists, sculptors, and visual artists of all mediums from the Mobile Bay area are encouraged to apply! A selection committee will review all applications to ensure…
Read MoreCall 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 MoreSculpture Finalists for Mobile County’s Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park Announced
On behalf of the Mobile County Commission, the Mobile Arts Council is pleased to announce the finalists for the Isom Clemon Civil Rights Memorial Park sculpture project. The goal of this project is to create dignified statuary honoring Isom Clemon that is accessible and cohesive with the County’s plan to develop Mobile County Civil Rights…
Read MoreChickasabogue Park – Conference Center Window Design Contest
The Mobile Arts Council is searching for an artist to create a design to be laminated inside the windows of the new Chickasabogue Conference Center entrance. The chosen winner will receive $5,000. Submissions are due by the end of day on May 31st, 2023. Eligibility: • Artist must be 18 years of age or older and must reside…
Read MoreTape Art Mural & Workshop
This December, downtown Mobile will welcome Tape Art artists Michael Townsend and Leah Smith to create a massive work of art on the outside of the Temple Downtown. Tape Art is an evolving group of public artists who create large-scale temporary drawings and installations out of low-adhesive tape. Over the last 33 years, Tape Art…
Read MoreUtility Box Art
Thanks to a grant from the Downtown Mobile Alliance‘s MOBilize Fund and various private donors, we have made headway towards our newest public art initiative! So far, 25 utility boxes have been painted or wrapped throughout downtown, and more are in the works! We are currently at capacity for art submissions for this project through…
Read MoreTaylor Park Mural Additions Complete
We are happy to announce additional improvements to the Taylor Park Community Center through a partnership with the James T. Strickland Youth Center. This community art project was done in conjunction with an Urban Gardening program organized by the Mobile Urban Growers and Keep Mobile Beautiful. Artist Zach DePolo has worked with area artists and…
Read MoreCelebrating Eugene Walter
Eugene Ferdinand Walter, Jr. (November 30, 1921 – March 29, 1998) was an American screenwriter, poet, short-story author, actor, puppeteer, gourmet chef, cryptographer, translator, editor, costume designer and well-known raconteur. Walter was labeled “Mobile’s Renaissance Man” because of his diverse activities in many areas of the arts. In later life, he maintained a connection with Mobile…
Read MoreHall of Fame Courtyard Finalists on Display
In December 2021, MAC featured a few versions of a familiar face. Showcasing artists from all over the country, MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 displayed five renditions of Hank Aaron at bat by the finalists from the Hall of Fame Courtyard. The courtyard also will include Mobile’s other baseball Hall of Famers: Willie McCovey, Satchel…
Read MoreUnited Way Pledge Mural
Early September 2021, the Mobile Arts Council’s staff, along with a group of community volunteers and artists, painted a mural designed by Ginger Woechan on behalf of United Way of Southwest Alabama. This mural represents the different pillars of their organization, and served to bring color and liveliness to the side of their office space…
Read MoreWelcome to Mobile Mural
The Welcome to Mobile mural was painted at 714 Dauphin Street (facing Scott Street) on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Sarah Beth Bexley, designer of the Mural, invited the community to come out and be part of creating this new photo spot in downtown Mobile. Much to her delight, nearly one thousand people stopped by the mural to…
Read More‘Souls of Mobile’ Mural
Mobile has a new mural! ‘Souls of Mobile’ by Ginger Woechan is on the Jackson Street wall of Haley’s Bar downtown. The mural depicts a colorful street scene, including individuals from the community nominated because of the good they do for the city. The mural unveiling party took place on Sunday, December 8, from 2…
Read MoreMobile Natural Beauty – Mural Ribbon Cutting
Come out to Mobile’s newest mural’s ribbon cutting, across from the Mobile Museum of Art, on September 5th at 5:30 PM. “Mobile’s Natural Beauty” was originally created as a feature of the 2019 Festival of Flowers. This giant floral mural, designed by Riley Brenes, was produced by at-risk youth under the instruction of Soynika Edwards-Bush.…
Read MoreArt as revitalization in AL 200 mural project
Mobile, Ala. – A corner in downtown Mobile is more colorful, thanks to an AL200 project grant. “Faces of Alabama” is colorful mural featuring famous Alabamians who have positively impacted the state, painted by the talented students of Dunbar Magnet School. Dunbar was selected as a bicentennial school this year as part of the state’s bicentennial…
Read MoreMural project seeks to inspire and unite
Mobile, Ala. – Downtown Mobile will soon be a little brighter thanks to a collaboration between The Jake Peavy Foundation and Mobile Arts Council. The two nonprofits worked together to bring national muralist Skye Walker (yes, that’s his real name) to create Mobile’s newest mural as part of the “Sea to Sea Mural Tour.” The…
Read MoreEducation Is Not A Crime
Sahar Alford recently completed the window installation of her work, “My Endless Dreams,” a project she created through a collaboration with the Mobile Arts Council and female residents at SYC. The project is part of an international movement, Education Is Not A Crime, aimed at raising awareness of human rights issues in Iran. Alford is…
Read MoreCultural Connection: A Collaboration with Strickland Youth Center
Over the summer, youth at the James T. Strickland Youth Center had an opportunity to express themselves creatively and make a positive impact on the community through “Cultural Connection.” This project is part of an ongoing collaboration between Strickland and the Mobile Arts Council to transform lives through the arts. “Cultural Connection” features murals and a documentary…
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