July & August: 2025 Annual MAC Members’ Show

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 8th   during  LoDa ArtWalk.

Celebrate the opening with us during LODA ArtWalk on Friday, July 11th from 6 to 9 p.m. This extended summer exhibition is the perfect opportunity to discover your next favorite local artist and explore everything from painting, sculpture, and photography to mixed media and digital art. Whether you’re a longtime collector or a first-time visitor, there’s something to inspire everyone.

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 artist and educator Mr. Kevin King, who selected the following award recipients:

• Best in Show: Christopher R. Murray for The Decadence of Empire
• 2nd Place: Jenyes for Golden Hour
• 3rd Place: Laura Ledbetter for Shipwreck
• Members’ Choice: Heather A. Mitchell for Plot Twist
• Dempsey & Litchfield Award: Janet Hinton for Deer River at Theodore Port
• Honorable Mentions: Micah Mermilliod for Val and Evan, & Laurie Schaerer for Cedar Waxwing

Featured artists include: Eric Achenbach, Gwen Ainsworth, Brian Argo, Cassandra Bakotic, Jess Banx, Shelly Barcelona, Jerry Bousard, Stephanie Bromley, Beau Buchanan, Liv Byrd, Kathryn Cariglino, Curtis Clark, Hailey Clifton, Jennifer Clifton, Debbie Davis, Gary Davidson, Muffinjaw Designs, Diana Dyer, Daniel Domenzain, Kelly Estle, Chad Finch, Lamar Finch, Suzanne Fox, Vernon Fowlkes, Valerie George, Vincent Lawson, Hannah Georgina Legg, Janet Hinton, Patrick Hurley, Mayssam Iskandar, Crystal Jackson, Patty Johnson, Jessica Jones, Katharyn Kearley, Mike Kittrell, Walker Ladd, Frank Ledbetter, Laura Ledbetter, Savannah Mercer, Micah Mermilliod, Heather Mitchell, Christopher R. Murray, Matt O’Brien, Debi Parnell, Elsa Payton, Jordan Perryman, Michelle Pujols, Lyza Rodriguez, Laurie Schaerer, Nikki Shaw, LeaAyn Shurley, Cherrelle Jefferson Smith, Kathy Sowder, Barbara Spafford, Linda Angelina Stevens, Brian Tan, Patrick Thomas, Katie Thompson, Zachary Todd, Frank Vogtner, Carl Wade, Suzanne Wade, Jaytilya Watkins, and Amanda Youngblood.

This exhibition will be on display in MAC’s Gallery @ Room 1927 through August 29, 2025. The gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please contact Sydney Cramer at scramer@mobilearts.org for more information.