Community Gallery

Each month, our community gallery features new exhibitions of original works created by local and regional artists in our Gallery @ Room 1927, located at 6 South Joachim Street (next door to the Saenger Theatre). The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Any artists are eligible and may submit a proposal for consideration. Exhibitions are usually displayed from the first Wednesday through the last day of each month.


In addition to our traditional gallery, we are now also accepting proposals for quarterly exhibitions in our Mini MAC Gallery, located between Room 1927 and the Saenger Box Office. If you are interested in creating a window installation, email jjones@mobilearts.org.


Join us on the second Friday of each month during LoDa ArtWalk for our exhibition receptions. Meet the artists, see their work in person, and create a personal connection with what is on display. Our gallery is open to the public Tuesdays - Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. View our current and recent exhibitors below!


Our Community Gallery program is made possible thanks to the Daniel Foundation of Alabama and the J.L. Bedsole Foundation. To sponsor an exhibition, please see our Sponsorship Information.


2026 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Exhibition schedule is subject to change.*

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

May 2026 Exhibition Graphic Daniel Domenzain Kathleen Kirk Stoves
May 5, 2026
Explore Dan Domenzain's photography capturing authentic moments. Join us to celebrate community art and creativity!

PAST EXHIBITIONS

April 7, 2026
Join the Biennial FIVE Competition for student artwork. Submit pieces for a chance to win cash prizes & a free membership!
By Sydney Cramer March 5, 2026
As hints of spring begin to appear, the Mobile Arts Council (MAC) joyfully sharestwo exhibits reminding us of nature’s growth. Cherie Peters’ exhibit, At the Water’s Edge, evokes an earthy aesthetic with her mixed-mediacompositions integrating found objects onto wood, paper, or plexiglass. Using ancient encaustictechniques, she creates modern textured compositions. Cherie showcases her work in…
By Sydney Cramer February 9, 2026
Mobile, AL — Although the Visual Arts Achievement Program and Young at Art have been discontinued statewide, Mobile Arts Council, in partnership with Amp Up Arts, is proud to continue its commitment to arts education and student recognition through the Greater Mobile Student Show, on view throughout February 2026. With over 100 entries, this exhibition…
By Sydney Cramer January 7, 2026
The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce its upcoming exhibitions for January 2026, featuring three artists whose works exemplify the beauty of nature and human figures. Groundwork is inspired by nature, urban environments, and the complexities of human experience, and invites viewers to engage through personal interpretation and emotional connection.Light, color, and motion interact…
By Sydney Cramer November 3, 2025
The Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce its upcoming exhibitions for November and December 2025, featuring two distinctive artists whose works, though rooted in very different experiences, come together in a shared celebration of creativity, resilience, and expression.  Drawing Conclusions showcases both new and seasoned works by Derek Norman, an internationally recognized botanical artist,…
By Sydney Cramer September 29, 2025
The Mobile Arts Council (MAC) is proud to present two inspiring exhibitions this October: Watercolor Society of Alabama’s Annual Fall Show & The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile’s Annual Members’ Showcase. Watercolor Society of Alabama The Watercolor Society of Alabama (WSA) was organized in 1939 and has been a continuing and vibrant influence…
By Jessica Jones August 27, 2025
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…
By Jessica Jones August 11, 2025
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…
By Sydney Cramer July 7, 2025
The 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show features 64 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…
By Sydney Cramer June 3, 2025
George & Mermilliod are artists from Mobile, AL, who work in various media. They find connection in shared conceptual interests and a love of experimental photographic processes.  STARPRINTS is an exhibition of photograms and lumen prints that explore themes of transformation and transcendence, utilizing organic materials of the body and the earth. Valerie George (she/her)…
By Sydney Cramer May 2, 2025
The National Photography Month open call group show instructed artists to “tell us your story,” and showcases the depth and diversity of photographic storytelling. The exhibit invites viewers into the personal and creative narratives of photographers from across the region. Each piece offers a unique perspective and visual voice, showcasing the many ways photography is…
By Sydney Cramer April 3, 2025
The H2O Exhibit by Faye Earnest and Tom Telhiard is an abstraction of aerial views of water:  Above the Water, Ocean Layers, and Seventy-One Percent.  As the exploration continued, the view became closer and closer to the Earth. Faye Earnest enjoys bold color with exotic textures.  From her first landscapes to her examinations of geological…
By Jessica Jones March 5, 2025
The Mobile Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening reception for the group exhibition “Friends in High Places” on March 14th, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The event will be held MAC’s community gallery @ Room 1927, located at 6 South Joachim St, Mobile, AL. This exhibition, catalogued by Kathy Martin and Gail Bramer, brings…
By Sydney Cramer February 5, 2025
The Mobile Arts Council is pleased to host the 2025 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 the Alabama State…
By Sydney Cramer January 6, 2025
Catt Prints showcases a collection of Catt Sirten’s photographs, revealing his ability to find beauty in the most unexpected subjects—from the weathered hands of his father to the simple elegance of a high-heeled shoe. As Sirten once said in an interview, “Photography is a parallel endeavor to music. Both try to elicit an emotional response…

The Artys is an annual awards program that celebrates the important contributions that individuals, groups, and businesses make to the Mobile cultural community. Finalists have been announced in the remaining nine award categories, with winners to be announced live at the event.



Artys attendees will enjoy a night of celebration, complete with food, drinks and entertainment in many forms. A jazz trio comprised of John Milham, Chris Spies, and Chris Severin will play, with performances by Mobile Opera and Joe Jefferson Players throughout the ceremony.