Community Calendar

Young artists in grades 6-8 continue to improve upon their art-making skills with a focus on foundations and conceptual thinking.

Young artists who wish to apply to the Alabama School of Fine Arts will receive guidance during the application process including portfolio review and development.

All skill levels are welcome.

City Center Art for high school students is a rigorous multi-media art class with a balance of foundations/essential skills and independent projects. With guidance from the teaching artist, students will increase their observational drawing skills, further their technical control of various mediums and develop and execute individually conceived projects to further their technical control of various mediums and strengthen their conceptual skills.

In addition, students will learn about art-related careers and opportunities. Juniors and seniors receive guidance for college applications and essays while building visual arts portfolios to increase college opportunities.

All skill levels are welcome.

The Mobile Arts Council is delighted to present our September artists, Gary Brady and Ginger Woechan!
Gary Brady is a contemporary realist painter originating from right here in Mobile. Inspired by the places he has lived and traveled, as well as the people and cultures that influenced his evolution, Brady’s paintings are rich with influence. Drawing his creative lens from the landscapes, cultures, and communities from the Gulf Coast and beyond, each environment leaves a visual imprint on his work. His ability to absorb and reinterpret these experiences allows him to create compositions that feel immersive—capturing not just a subject, but the atmosphere and energy surrounding it. View Echos of Uncommon Voices throughout September.
Ginger Woechan is a professional artist, art instructor and therapist, muralist, live painter and contemporary artist, reiki practitioner, and the dancing queen of Mobile. Having grown up around her artist mother and great grandfather, Ginger has always felt like she was raised to be an artist. Her style is heavily influenced by the Impressionist movement, specifically Van Gogh. Throughout her inner quest, Ginger has found herself always painting and loving Mobile. Mobile has shown her a lot of love that has lit the way, for which she is forever grateful. Her exhibition, So Mobile, is a visual manifestation of that love.
And Ginger is bringing even more celebration to her exhibition opening! During ArtWalk on September 11th, Ginger will host a second line beginning at her Mobile mural next to Hayley’s and making its way to the Mobile Arts Council Gallery @ Room 1927, accompanied by the extraordinary Excelsior Band in a special tribute to Dolly Parton. Come join us in the streets as we celebrate Ginger, Mobile, art, music, and all the things that make this city so special!
Join us for the opening reception on September 11th, 2026, during ArtWalk.
The exhibition will be open for free public viewing from September 3–30, 2026.
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday–Friday: 11 AM–5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–2 PM
We can’t wait to celebrate these two incredible Mobile artists with you!

The Oka Kapassa Native American Festival, a celebration of the culture of the Indigenous peoples who once inhabited this region, will take place on September 11-12 in Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Friday’s event will present Native American stories with music, starting at 6:00 p.m. A select number of artisan vendors will also be on hand. Food is available.
Saturday, September 12, 10:00 – 5:00, is the full festival day, when authentic Native American culture will be demonstrated through dance in full regalia, music, arts, storytelling, and Native American food.
Both events are free and family-friendly. Bring chairs or blankets for seating.

Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce the artists that have been selected for the inaugural MobTown Mural Festival, presented by Downtown Mobile Alliance, a two-day celebration of public art taking place in downtown Mobile on September 12–13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The festival will bring mural artists and the community together for a live celebration of large-scale public art. Three full-scale mural sites will be transformed throughout downtown Mobile, including the Jimmy Buffett mural wall at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, the Mobile Mysticks mural wall at Cedar Street Social Club, and the west-facing wall of Innovation Portal.
In addition to the large-scale murals, five marine-grade 4’ x 4’ cubes will be painted live by artists in Cooper Riverside Park. The completed cubes will become additional pieces of public art that can be displayed throughout Mobile’s parks and public spaces.
The artists selected for MobTown Mural Fest include Hannah Legg, Artist, Gary Brady, JD Swiger, Apollo YaKongo Art, Jenyes, Rachel Schwemin, Brian Tan, David Rojas Pacheco, Greg Crimmins, and Christy LeGros’ Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies Art Class students. These artists were selected from more than 65 applications submitted for the inaugural festival.
MobTown Mural Festival is free and open to the public. Community members are encouraged to visit the mural sites throughout the weekend, watch the artists in action, and experience Mobile’s creative community in action.
Event sponsors include Downtown Mobile Alliance (Presenting Sponsor), The City of Mobile, The Ben May Charitable Trust, Sybil Smith Foundation, Mobile County Commission, Karen Carr and Michael Smith, UA Local 119 Plumbers and Pipefitters, Hieronymus CPA’s, 22nd State Bank, Bright Haven Therapy, Dr. Kristin Rager, Colin-Al Green Attorney at Law, Heroes (Downtown) Sports Bar & Grille, Sherwin-Williams, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf , Cedar Street Social, and Innovation Portal.

Get ready for a fun-filled day of creativity, confidence, and kid-powered businesses at the Toons & Treasures Kids Market! Young entrepreneurs will take over the market, selling their own creations, meeting customers, earning money, and getting real hands-on experience running a business. Come shop, support these amazing kids, and see what Birmingham’s youngest business owners have created!
And it’s not too late to join the fun! If your child has a great idea, a creative talent, or dreams of having their own business, there’s still time to sign up and become a vendor. Register today and let them turn their big idea into a real business! Kidsmarkets.com

Mobile Arts Council is proud to announce the artists that have been selected for the inaugural MobTown Mural Festival, presented by Downtown Mobile Alliance, a two-day celebration of public art taking place in downtown Mobile on September 12–13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The festival will bring mural artists and the community together for a live celebration of large-scale public art. Three full-scale mural sites will be transformed throughout downtown Mobile, including the Jimmy Buffett mural wall at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, the Mobile Mysticks mural wall at Cedar Street Social Club, and the west-facing wall of Innovation Portal.
In addition to the large-scale murals, five marine-grade 4’ x 4’ cubes will be painted live by artists in Cooper Riverside Park. The completed cubes will become additional pieces of public art that can be displayed throughout Mobile’s parks and public spaces.
The artists selected for MobTown Mural Fest include Hannah Legg, Artist, Gary Brady, JD Swiger, Apollo YaKongo Art, Jenyes, Rachel Schwemin, Brian Tan, David Rojas Pacheco, Greg Crimmins, and Christy LeGros’ Barton Academy for Advanced World Studies Art Class students. These artists were selected from more than 65 applications submitted for the inaugural festival.
MobTown Mural Festival is free and open to the public. Community members are encouraged to visit the mural sites throughout the weekend, watch the artists in action, and experience Mobile’s creative community in action.
Event sponsors include Downtown Mobile Alliance (Presenting Sponsor), The City of Mobile, The Ben May Charitable Trust, Sybil Smith Foundation, Mobile County Commission, Karen Carr and Michael Smith, UA Local 119 Plumbers and Pipefitters, Hieronymus CPA’s, 22nd State Bank, Bright Haven Therapy, Dr. Kristin Rager, Colin-Al Green Attorney at Law, Heroes (Downtown) Sports Bar & Grille, Sherwin-Williams, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf , Cedar Street Social, and Innovation Portal.

Kids Markets is excited to be partnering with Oktoberfest hosted by Cahaba Brewing Company to bring young entrepreneurs into the fun! Our kid vendors will be setting up shop, selling everything from handmade creations and tasty treats to toys, games, and more. They’ll meet customers, earn money, and get real hands-on experience running their own businesses—all while being part of an exciting Oktoberfest celebration!

And there’s still time for your child to join us! Kids Markets is handling all kid vendor registration, so if your child has a business idea or something they’d love to sell, sign up today and let them experience being an entrepreneur for the day!

Colonel Mustard, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and all your favorite board game murder suspects take to the stage in this hilarious and chilling whodunit based on both the Hasbro classic and the motion picture. At an unusual dinner party, a sordid assortment of deadly weapons find their way into the hands of our motley crew. When the host turns up dead, the guests use every campy rule at their disposal to riddle their way to the truth!

Lace up for the 19th Annual GO Run and support innovative care and lifesaving advancements for gynecologic oncology at USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. The 5K Race will start at 8 a.m. and the 1-Mile Fun Run will start at 9 a.m on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. All proceeds support early detection, prevention and treatment advancements at USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Special thanks to the Catranis Family Foundation for supporting GO Run as the presenting sponsor for more than a decade. Register online and become a sponsor at usahealthsystem.com/gorun