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# Mobile Museum of Art

Mobile, AL | To Bring People Together and Inspire Creativity Through the Power of Art

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- [MMofA to Host Annual Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-host-annual-holiday-market-open-house/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 1 to 5 pm, Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Holiday Market & Open House featuring an artisan market, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “Every December, the Holiday Market and Open House fills the Museum with creativity,
- [Holiday Member-Guest Social RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/member-guest-rsvp/) - Sorry, but we're no longer taking RSVPs through the online form for our member-guest social. If you would like to RSVP, please call Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5235.
- [Scrap to Sculpture: Nevelson Family Day | Family Assemblage Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/scrap-to-sculpture-nevelson-family-day-family-assemblage-class/) - Saturday, January 31, 2026 -----11am - 2pm All ages are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Members $5 / Non-Members $10 **PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED**Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode
- [Rang Holi | Family Rangoli Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/rang-holi-family-rangoli-class/) - Saturday, March 7, 2026 -----11am - 2pm All ages are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Members $5 / Non-Members $10 **PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED**Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode
- [MMofA Hiring Senior Curator](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-senior-curator/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Senior Curator . Applicants should have experience in architecture, interior design, visual communication, or related fields, with a particular emphasis on exhibition design or museum studies. This is professional and specialized work in the research, development, and implementation of exhibitions, publications, and the presentation of the museum's collection for the Mobile Museum of Art.
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-6/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Museum Designer, Josh Warner, to the Museum Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Josh Warner Josh is a graphic designer and photographer with a passion for bringing ideas to life—whether through
- [Mobile Museum of Art to Host a Slate of Fun Fall Programs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-to-host-a-slate-of-fun-fall-programs/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Beginning on October 30, 2025, Mobile Museum of Art will kick off a series of fun and festive holiday programs, including Fall Food Truck Fest, the return of Pups & Pumpkins, and the annual Holiday Market & Open House. “With a strategic plan focused on providing Invitations to participate for all, our
- [Mobile Museum of Art Awarded Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for Free Thursday Admission](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-awarded-grant-from-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-alabama-for-free-thursday-admission/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On June 15, 2025, Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) received a grant from The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to offer free general admission to all Alabama residents every Thursday from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. “The success of our summer access program has been fueling
- [Pups & Pumpkins 2.0 | Pet Portrait Paintings with Lucy Gafford](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/pups-pumpkins-2-0-pet-portrait-paintings-with-lucy-gafford/) - Online registration for this event has closed. You may register in the Art Store during the event.
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-7/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Senior Preparator, David Culpepper, to the Museum Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. David Culpepper David is a graduate of the University of South Alabama in Anthropology and Geographic Information Systems
- [Mobile Museum of Art Closes the Gap in Arts Access for Title I Students](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-closes-the-gap-in-arts-access-for-title-i-students/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Thanks to grant funding from the Community Foundation of South Alabama’s Closing the Opportunity Gap Initiative, Mobile Museum of Art was able to provide low-cost field trips for area Title I schools that promoted equitable opportunities for students to grow creatively, intellectually, and emotionally through their exposure and interaction with art. In
- [RSVP Form - Behind The Scenes tour on August 7, 4:30 pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/rsvp-behind-the-scenes-5-pm/) - Sorry, but this tour is full. Click here to return to the program page.
- [RSVP Form - Behind The Scenes tour on August 7, 5:30 pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/rsvp-behind-the-scenes-6-pm/) - Sorry, but this tour is full. Click here to return to the program page.
- [RSVP Form - Behind The Scenes tour on August 7, 6:30 pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/rsvp-behind-the-scenes-7-pm/) - Sorry, but this tour is full. Click here to return to the program page.
- [MMofA's Ceramic Horse is more than 1,000 years old](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofas-tang-horse-is-more-than-1000-years-old/) - Mobile Museum of Art is committed to learning about, caring for, and preserving our permanent collection. We have had this fired clay horse in our collection for 25 years, but until very recently, we could not confirm that it was made during the Tang Dynasty in China. The horse was given to us in 1984
- [Memberships for MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/memberships-for-mmofa/) - Individual $45 — All member benefits for one individual. Senior $30 — All member benefits (Must be 62 or older) Student $30 — All member benefits (Must show valid student ID at time of membership and for every visit to the museum) Family $75 — All member benefits for two adults and all children under
- [RSVP Form - Art After Dark with Apollo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/rsvp-form-art-after-dark-w-apollo/) - Thank you for your interest in ART AFTER DARK with Apollo! This program is now full, and we are no longer taking registrations. To learn about other upcoming programs like this one, please sign up for our mailing list.
- [Back To School Family Day - Family Visual Journaling Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/back-to-school-family-day-family-visual-journaling-class/) - Online registration for this event has closed. You may register in the Art Store during the event.
- [Mobile Museum of Art Announces Free Admission Programs for Summer 2025](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-announces-free-admission-programs-for-summer-2025/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) is pleased to announce a series of free admission programs available to the community this summer. These initiatives reflect MMofA’s ongoing commitment to accessibility and community engagement. “The months ahead will be filled with exciting exhibitions that teach important lessons about the creative process, while offering opportunities
- [MMofA Hiring Museum Designer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-designer/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Museum Designer. Applicants should have experience in architecture, interior design, visual communication, or related fields, with a particular emphasis on exhibition design or museum studies. This is highly creative and technical work in designing, conceiving, and implementing layouts and original artwork to support the operations in an
- [MMofA Hiring Senior Preparator](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-senior-preparator/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Senior Preparator. Applicants should have professional and specialized work experience in the design, creation, implementation and maintenance of museum exhibits. This position is responsible for translating staff ideas in the development and implementation of museum exhibits through sketches, drawings, scale models, lighting, signage, arrangement of objects and
- [Mobile Museum of Art to Host Annual Makers Market & Open House on June 14, 2025](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-to-host-annual-makers-market-open-house-on-june-14-2025/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 3 to 6 pm, Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Makers Market & Open House featuring an artisan market, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “Our Makers Market represents the best of the Museum's mission statement: ‘To Bring
- [Summer Educator Professional Development RSVP - Art in Motion](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/summer-pd-rsvp/) - Friday, June 6, 2025 9 am - 12 pm @Mobile Museum of Art 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 Let’s get Alabama’s kids moving, creating, and thriving through the arts! Did you know that there are many public schools in our state without arts programming, with dance being one of the least likely art forms
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Youth Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/saturday-workshop-youth-registration/) - Not a member? Sign up below and receive discount on classes TODAY. Please fill in your information below to begin. Select your course(s) on the next page. Questions? Comments? Call us at 251.208.5205Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.123456Parent/Guardian Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Adult Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/saturday-workshop-adult-registration/) - Not a member? Sign up below and receive discount on classes TODAY. Please fill in your information below to begin. Select your course at the bottom of this page. Questions? Comments? Call us at 251.208.5205Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.123Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew
- [Mobile Museum of Art Joins Museums for All Program](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-joins-museums-for-all-program/) - Mobile, Ala. — Today, April 1, 2025, Mobile Museum of Art announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM). The program encourages people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going
- [RSVP for A Conversation with Juan Logan and Dr. Tiffany Barber](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/may9-talk/) - We are no longer taking RSVPs for the lunch and talk with Juan Logan and Dr. Tiffany Barber. Please call Janavia Johnson with questions at 251.208.5212.
- [Food Truck Fest Sign Ups](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/food-truck-fest-sign-ups/)
- [2025 Summer Art Camp Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/summer-camp-registration/) - Thanks for making our 2025 Summer Camp a success! We are no longer taking registrations for summer camp. To learn about upcoming classes, please sign up for our mailing list. Your form entry has been saved and a unique link has been created which you can access to resume this form. Enter your email address
- [Fantastical Forest Family Day - Diorama Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/fantastical-forest-family-day-diorama-class/) - Sorry, but we're no longer taking pre-registrations for this class. Please visit us in The Art Store to take this class.
- [RSVP for April 3 event at Heritage House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/threads-2025/) - We are no longer taking RSVPs for this event.
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye - 3pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye-3pm/)
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye - 1pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye-1pm/)
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye - 11am](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye-11am/)
- [Summer Art Camp Teacher Recruitment Meeting - RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art-camp-teacher-rsvp/) - Thursday, February 20, 4:30– 5 pm Join us at MMofA this summer! We're building an incredible summer arts program, and we need your talent to make it extraordinary. Let’s make art happen—together! Questions? Concerns? Contact Bronco Sloan at Bronco.Sloan@CityofMobile.org.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhoneWhat school do you teach
- [MMofA to open exhibition by internationally celebrated artist Juan Logan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-open-exhibition-by-internationally-celebrated-artist-juan-logan/) -  MOBILE, Ala. – On May 9, 2025, Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) will open a new special exhibition by internationally celebrated artist Juan Logan titled Without Stopping, which features an epic commissioned painting of the same name. The 6 ½ by 16-foot composition, which will enter the Museum’s permanent collection, is Logan’s response
- [MMofA to celebrate 60th anniversary with Birthday Bash and blockbuster exhibition](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-celebrate-60th-anniversary-with-birthday-bash-and-blockbuster-exhibition/) - MMofA to celebrate 60th anniversary with Birthday Bash and blockbuster exhibition MOBILE, Ala. – On October 26, 2024, Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding with a 1960s-themed Birthday Bash and the opening of the special exhibition, 1960s Hard Edge and Op Art: Tribute to the Responsive Eye.
- [Free Thursdays at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/free-thursdays-at-mmofa/) - Mobile Museum of Art’s (MMofA) Free Thursday program provides museum entrance at no cost to Mobile County, Alabama residents during operating hours each Thursday to visit MMofA’s collection on view and most changing exhibits. (Some exhibitions may require a reasonable fee to view.) The goal of the program is to provide the broadest possible access
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-5/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Coordinator of Art Education, Bronco Sloan, to the Museum Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Bronco Sloan Bronco moved to Mobile in 2018 from New Orleans and continued his arts education
- [MMofA closed January 21 - 23 due to inclement weather](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-closed-january-21-due-to-inclement-weather/) - Mobile Museum of Art and our offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, Wednesday, January 22, and Thursday, January 23, due to inclement weather. Due to the ongoing severe winter weather, the following programs and classes have been rescheduled. Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing: Participants should check their email for further instructions from Curator of
- [Community Economic Development Forum RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/majora-carter-rsvp/) - Friday, February 14, 9 am - 1 pm Questions? Concerns? Call Patricia Frazier at 251.610.5991 or Joycelyn Davis at 251.680.1688.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhoneLight refreshments will be available. Do you have any food allergies?Would you like to receive email updates about classes and programs in the future?
- [PowerLines Poets - RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/powerlines-poets-rsvp/)
- [Poetry & Painting: Literacy in Art Continuing Education - RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/poetry-painting-literacy-in-art-continuing-education-rsvp/) - Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30pm $5 Per Person for MMofA Members | $10 Per Person for Not-Yet Members Join Mobile Museum of Art Curator of Education, Kaitlyn Amanor for an hour of creative painting while learning how you can incorporate creativity into your non arts classroom with a painting exercise or incorporate
- [Date Night RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/date-night-rsvp/) - Sorry, but this program is sold out! For more information about other MMofA programs, click here. Sorry, but this program is sold out! For more information about other MMofA programs, click here.
- [German Tour – (Un)Settled- RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/german-tour-unsettled-rsvp/)
- [Free Family Membership](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/free-family-membership/) - Family, $75 All member benefits for two adults and all children under the age of 18 in the household. For more information, please call Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5234 or email her at MaryBeth.Lursen@MobileMuseumofArt.com. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Personal InformationName *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of
- [ART AFTER DARK: Gallery Grooves Edition RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art-after-dark-rsvp/) - We are no longer accepting online RSVPs for this program, but we invite you to come to the event and pay for entry at the door. For more information about other MMofA programs, click here! Sorry, but this program is full. Click here to learn about MMofA's other programs. We are no longer accepting
- [MMofA to host Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-host-holiday-market-open-house/) - MMofA to host Holiday Market & Open House Saturday, December 14, 2024 MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 2 to 5 pm, Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Holiday Market & Open House featuring an artisan market, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “This
- [MMofA to celebrate 60th Anniversary with Free Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-celebrate-60th-anniversary-with-free-family-day/) - MMofA to celebrate 60th Anniversary with Free Family Day Saturday, November 9, 2024, 11 am to 3 pm MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm, Mobile Museum of Art will celebrate their 60th Anniversary with a free, family-friendly Groovy Birthday Party. “This free event will be fun for
- [Slip Trailing Ceramics Class - MMofA Birthday Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/slip-trailing-ceramics-class-mmofa-birthday-party/) - Sorry, this registration for this class is now full! To stay informed about upcoming classes and programs, sign up for our mailing list. Password * Submit
- [Botanical Drawings - MMofA Birthday Party - 2pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/botanical-mmofa-birthday-party-2pm/) - Password * Submit
- [Botanical Drawings - MMofA Birthday Party - 1pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/botanical-class-mmofa-birthday-party-1pm/) - Password * Submit
- [Botanical Drawings - MMofA Birthday Party - 12pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/botanical-mmofa-birthday-party-12pm/) - Password * Submit
- [Botanical Drawings - MMofA Birthday Party - 11am](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/botanical-mmofa-birthday-party-11am/) - Password * Submit
- [60th Birthday Bash Ticket Giveaway](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/60th-giveaway/) - We are no longer accepting entries for the 60th Birthday Bash ticket giveaway. To purchase tickets for the Bash, please click here. Password * Submit
- [Educators Night Out RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/educators-night-out-rsvp/) - Thursday, September 25 | 4 – 6 pm Join us for a special evening designed just for educators and administrators! Discover how MMofA can support student learning and engagement through our exhibitions, programs, and resources. Enjoy interactive tours, hands-on activities, and light refreshments as you connect with fellow educators and explore new ways to bring
- [MMofA Hiring Coordinator of Art Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-coordinator-of-art-education-3/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Coordinator of Art Education. Applicants should have background knowledge of art materials, techniques and art history, and the ability to teach art classes in at least one 2-D art medium (painting, drawing, printmaking or photography). Working with the Curator of Art Education, this position is responsible
- [Building Improvements Set to Begin as MMofA prepares for 60th anniversary](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/building-improvements-set-to-begin-as-mmofa-prepares-for-60th-anniversary/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On March 1, 2024, Mobile Museum of Art will finish the installation of a chiller, which is the first phase of improvements to the building as the museum prepares for the 60th anniversary of its founding which will take place in October 2024. “From the date of its founding in 1964, Mobile
- [Fall Educator Professional Development RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/fall-pd-rsvp/) - Password * Submit
- [MMofA's Upcoming Programs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/upcoming/) - More info on Surrealist Night More info on the Behind-the-Scenes tours More info on the Member-Guest Social
- [Government Plaza Open Call](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/government-plaza-open-call/) - We are not currently accepting applications for the Government Plaza Gallery. Password * Submit
- [MMofA to host annual Makers Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-host-annual-makers-market-open-house/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 3 to 6 pm, Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Makers Market & Open House featuring live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “MMofA’s Makers Market and Open House is a signature event for families and visitors of all
- [Free Admission for Teachers and First Responders](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/free-admission-for-teachers-and-first-responders/) - Mobile Museum of Art is offering free admission to some of our community's hardest workers. This summer, teachers and first responders are invited to visit MMofA for free! Free admission for teachers and first responders will be available, May 3, 2024, through August 31, 2024. Participants must present school or institution identification for free admission
- [Surrealist Night RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/surrealist-night-rsvp/) - We are no longer accepting online RSVPs for this program, but we invite you to come to the event and pay for entry at the door. For more information about other MMofA programs, click here! Sorry, but this program is full. Click here to learn about MMofA's other programs. Password * Submit
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-4/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Special Events Coordinator, Janavia Johnson, to the Museum Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Janavia Johnson Janavia is a Mobile, Alabama native who has pursued her education with determination. She graduated
- [60th Press Materials](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/60th-press/)
- [testing stuff](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/testing-stuff/)
- [2024 Summer Art Camp registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/2024-summer-art-camp-registration/) - Registration for Summer Art Camp 2024 is closed. To stay informed about upcoming kids classes, please sign up for our mailing list. password pls Password * Submit Your form entry has been saved and a unique link has been created which you can access to resume this form. Enter your email address to receive the link
- [ART TALK: Dr. Paige Vitulli RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/vitulli-rsvp/) - Thursday, March 28, 6 – 7:30 pm Join us for an interactive discussion and activity exploring developmentally-appropriate practices to enhance artistic development and the power of arts education from birth to adulthood. We’ll consider the “art” of teaching young children beyond coloring sheets, regard how we respond to children’s art work, discuss how and why
- [Speakeasy Night RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/speakeasy-rsvp/) - Sorry, but we are no longer accepting RSVPs for this program. Click here to learn about MMofA's other programs. Sorry, but this program is full. Click here to learn about MMofA's other programs. Password * Submit
- [Make & Take Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/make-take-registration/) - Password * Submit
- [MMofA opening next installation in a series of innovative exhibitions exploring early 1900s ](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-opening-next-installation-in-a-series-of-innovative-exhibitions-exploring-early-1900s/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On December 15, 2023, Mobile Museum of Art will open DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1920-1939), the second in a series of exhibitions that immerse visitors in the art, history, and innovations of the decades leading up to the sixties when MMofA first opened. “Our team was so excited to witness how visitors
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-3/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Custodian, Mallan Bonner, to the Museum Facility Maintenance Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Mallan Bonner Mallan is a native Mobilian and graduate of Davidson High School. She has an extensive
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team-2/) - Melinda is an East Tennessee native and moved to Mobile in 2018 from Decatur, Alabama, where she had a long career in the tourism industry. She has an extensive history in historic site development, parks and recreation, and as Director of Decatur Morgan County Tourism.
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Superstar Team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-superstar-team/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Museum Mechanic, Zevin Barnes, to the Museum Facility Maintenance Team! Get to know our new Team member, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Zevin Barnes Zevin is a highly skilled craftsman and mechanic born in New York and raised
- [Holiday Market & Open House at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/holiday-market-open-house-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m., Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Holiday Market & Open House featuring live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “Just in time for the holidays, this fun and popular event will showcase the creativity of
- [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mailing-list/) - Sign up to get interesting news and updates about what's happening at Mobile Museum of Art. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneAddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCompanyEmail ListsAdult EducationYouth & Family EducationMuseum StoreProgramsVolunteersBy submitting
- [Vintage Family Day at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/vintage-family-day-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Mobile Museum of Art will host a Vintage Family Day inspired by the popular exhibition, DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1900 – 1919).
- [Alabama State Council on the Arts Executive Director to speak at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/alabama-state-council-on-the-arts-executive-director-to-speak-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 6:30 pm, MMofA will host Dr. Elliot Knight for an art talk on MMofA’s collection exhibition, Contemporary Alabama.
- [Mobile Museum of Art Awarded Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-accredited/) - Mobile Museum of Art has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.
- [Mobile Museum of Art announces appointment of new Director for the Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-announces-appointment-of-new-director-for-the-mobile-museum-of-art/) - The Board of the Mobile Museum of Art announced that following a year-long, national search, they had selected Jon Carfagno, Executive Director at the Hickory Museum of Art (Hickory, NC) as the next Director of the Mobile Museum of Art.
- [MMofA Awarded Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for Free Thursday Admission](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-awarded-bcbsal-grant/) - On February 1, 2023, the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) received a grant from the Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to offer free general admission to all Alabamians every Thursday from March 1, 2023, through May 31, 2023.
- [Monthly Volunteer Meeting RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/volunteer-rsvp/) - All volunteer meetings begin at 10:30 am in MMofA’s boardroom. Join us on one of the following dates to learn more about MMofA’s volunteering program and learn how to get started volunteering with us. Questions? Concerns? Contact Bronco Sloan at Bronco.Sloan@CityofMobile.org.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone *I plan
- [Museum hiring Maintenance Mechanic](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-hiring-maintenance-mechanic-2/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a Museum Maintenance Mechanic. This position is a full-time position with full benefits. Under the direction of the Operations Manager for Facilities, Security and Logistics, this position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of museum facilities and equipment including mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and electrical repair and maintenance.
- [Museum hiring Maintenance Mechanic](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-hiring-maintenance-mechanic/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a Museum Maintenance Mechanic. This position is a full-time position with full benefits. Under the direction of the Operations Manager for Facilities, Security and Logistics, this position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of museum facilities and equipment including mechanical, HVAC, plumbing and electrical repair and maintenance.
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- [MMofA to open innovative exhibitions exploring early 1900s](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/decades-19001919-pr/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On June 16, 2023, Mobile Museum of Art will open DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1900-1919), the first in a series of exhibitions that will immerse visitors in the art, history, and innovations of the decades leading up to the sixties when MMofA first opened. “The goal for the upcoming installations is to
- [Makers Market & Open House @ MMofA - June 10, 2023](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/makersmarket-pr-june102023/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m., Mobile Museum of Art will host their annual Makers Market & Open House featuring live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. “The MMofA team is so excited for the return of this important celebration of creativity, community,
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- [MMofA Hiring Museum Guard](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-guard-4/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time guard. This position is responsible for maintaining the security of exhibitions, equipment, buildings, and grounds of a city museum against unlawful or disturbing acts, building art display cases, and giving information and directions to visitors. Museum guards are trained by museum staff to understand the specifics
- [Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Receives $2 Million Grant from Art Bridges Foundation for Collection-Sharing Partnership with Southern Museums](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/wadsworth-atheneum-museum-of-art-receives-2-million-grant-from-art-bridges-foundation-for-collection-sharing-partnership-with-southern-museums/) - Beginning spring 2023, the Wadsworth Atheneum, Columbia Museum of Art, Mobile Museum of Art, and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts will co-create traveling exhibitions through spring 2026 Hartford, Conn. (January 30, 2023)—The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art will share works of art and material culture from its American collections with three partner museums in the
- [2023 Summer Art Camp Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/2023-summer-art-camp-registration/) - Registration for Summer Art Camp 2023 is now closed. To stay informed about upcoming kids classes, please sign up for our mailing list. Password * Submit Your form entry has been saved and a unique link has been created which you can access to resume this form. Enter your email address to receive the link
- [New Employee Joins MMofA Staff](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-employee-joins-mmofa-staff/) - Mobile Museum of Art would like to welcome new Coordinator of Art Education, Kaitlyn A. Amanor, to the Museum School Team! Get to know our new staff, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say hi. Kaitlyn A. Amanor Kaitlyn is an artist and art educator from Josephine, Alabama. She holds
- [Mobile Museum of Art announces departure of decade-long Director](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-announces-departure-of-decade-long-director/) - Mobile Museum of Art announces departure of decade-long Director Mobile, AL - The Board of Directors of the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) hosted a private reception on January 8, 2023, in honor of departing museum director Deborah Velders. The occasion provided an opportunity for Mayor Stimpson and the Museum’s board to thank Velders
- [Family Collage Class registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/family-collage-class-registration/) - Sorry, we’re no longer taking registrations for our Family Collage Class. Please check our calendar for future events like this one. Password * Submit
- [Donate to MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/donate/) - Please fill out the form below to complete your donation to Mobile Museum of Art. For more information, please call Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5234 or email her at MaryBeth.Lursen@MobileMuseumofArt.com. THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastDedication (optional)If this gift is made
- [MMofA hiring Coordinator of Art Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-coordinator-of-art-education-2/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Coordinator of Art Education. Applicants should have background knowledge of art materials, techniques and art history, and the ability to teach art classes in at least one 2-D art medium (painting, drawing, printmaking or photography). Working with the Curator of Art Education, this position is responsible
- [MMofA hiring Museum Guard](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-guard-3/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time guard. This position is responsible for maintaining the security of exhibitions, equipment, buildings, and grounds of a city museum against unlawful or disturbing acts, building art display cases, and giving information and directions to visitors. Museum guards are trained by museum staff to understand specifics of
- [‘He loved Mobile, and would tell everyone that’: Famed scientist E.O. Wilson recognized by city](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/he-loved-mobile-and-would-tell-everyone-that-famed-scientist-e-o-wilson-recognized-by-city/) - By John Sharp | Al.com Mobile is celebrating a native biologist whose pioneering work in evolutionary biology once had some people referring to him as a “modern-day Darwin.” E.O. Wilson, who died at age 92 on December 26, 2021, will be recognized with a tribute and special program on October 7, at the
- [MMofA closed until further notice](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-closed-until-further-notice/) - Due to mechanical issues, Mobile Museum of Art will be closed through Thanksgiving weekend. MMofA Director Deborah Velders notes, "We are grateful to the Mayor and City of Mobile for their timely assistance in helping get this vital equipment back in operation, avoiding a complete deinstallation of all the art in public spaces." Keep an
- [The future of The Museum School](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/the-future-of-the-museum-school/) - We at MMofA recognize that the pandemic has caused significant losses in revenue, staffing, operations, and worst of all, losses of health and life. Like many others, we have experienced all these issues ourselves, and we have endeavored to respond creatively and positively with innovative projects. In the meantime, we are still working to regain
- [Museum Hiring Facilities Technician](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-hiring-facilities-technician/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Museum Facilities Technician. This position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of museum facilities and equipment including the operations and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical and electrical systems. This person will be responsible for performing various technical and mechanical maintenance and repair
- [MMofA completes collection care in Langan Park](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-completes-collection-care-in-langan-park/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Last month, the Mobile Museum of Art completed repairs on two outdoor collection pieces: Tom A. Telhiard’s Wind Waltz (1990) on the Vaughan Morrisette Art Trail in Langan Park and Bruce Larsen’s Transformation (2002) located at the Mobile Botanical Gardens. “Using resources for the care of a museum’s art is as important
- [MMofA opening special exhibitions featuring two Southern artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-opening-special-exhibitions-featuring-two-southern-artists/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On September 16, 2022, the Mobile Museum of Art will open two special exhibitions featuring the work of two Southern women artists: Terrell James and Wanda Sullivan. James is a fourth-generation Houstonian and seventh-generation Texan, and she is a graduate of Sewanee University. Her work has been shown in galleries and museums
- [MMofA opening special exhibition by Mobile-native Wanda Sullivan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-opening-special-exhibition-by-mobile-native-wanda-sullivan/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On September 16, 2022, the Mobile Museum of Art will open Gardens of Hope, an exhibition by Mobile-native Wanda Sullivan. Gardens of Hope is the first solo museum exhibition of Sullivan’s work. She has lived in Mobile since third grade. She loves flowers and is an avid gardener. Most of her imagery
- [MMofA opening special exhibition by Texan artist Terrell James](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-opening-special-exhibition-by-texan-artist-terrell-james/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On September 16, 2022, the Mobile Museum of Art will open One Eye Sees, The Other Feels, which is the first solo museum show for Southern artist Terrell James. James is a fourth-generation Houstonian and seventh-generation Texan, and she is a graduate of Sewanee University. Her work has been shown in galleries
- [MMofA seeking Executive Director](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-seeking-executive-director/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is seeking a full-time Executive Director. For more information on the position or to apply, please read the following details. The Mission of the Mobile Museum of Art: Educate. Engage. Enrich: Through the Arts A Brief History of the Museum Since its founding in 1963 as a public/private entity
- [MMofA Hiring Museum Guard](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-guard-2/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time guard. This position is responsible for maintaining the security of exhibitions, equipment, buildings, and grounds of a city museum against unlawful or disturbing acts, building art display cases, and giving information and directions to visitors. Museum guards are trained by museum staff to understand specifics of
- [Kid and Teen Art Class Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/kid-and-teen-art-class-registration/) - Not a member? Sign up below and receive discount on classes TODAY. Please fill in your information below to begin. Select your course(s) on the next page. Questions? Comments? Call us at 251.208.5205Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.123456Parent/Guardian Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew
- [MMofA to feature artwork of three contemporary artists from the Art Bridges Foundation](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-feature-artwork-of-three-contemporary-artists-from-the-art-bridges-foundation/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On May 3, 2022, Mobile Museum of Art will open 3 American Artists, an exhibition showcasing the work of three renowned African American artists: Mark Bradford, Barkley L. Hendricks, and Glenn Ligon. These artworks are loans from the collection of the Art Bridges Foundation. This exhibition features artists who have defined the
- [MMofA to open site-specific installation by Dixon Stetler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-open-site-specific-installation-by-dixon-stetler/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On June 18, 2022, Mobile Museum of Art will open A Nest of One’s Own, a site-specific installation conceived, fabricated, and installed by Alabama-native Dixon Stetler. Stetler is a Southerner deep whose work combines creativity, recycling, and playfulness to address community and social issues of our times. Using reclaimed and discarded materials,
- [Four new employees join MMofA's team](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/four-new-employees-join-mmofas-team/) - Mobile Museum of Art is pleased to welcome four new employees to our staff! We’re happy to have our museum staff nearly restored to pre-pandemic levels, and we have gained talented new colleagues in the process. Get to know our new staff below, and if you see them roaming the Museum, feel free to say
- [An Important Update Regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - MMofA Closed until April 7](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/an-important-update-regarding-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/) - To help protect the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers, the Mobile Museum of Art is closed to the public until Tuesday, April 7th. Through continual communication with the public health organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been determined that this temporary
- [MMofA to remain closed until April 21st](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-remain-closed-until-april-18th/) - To help protect the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and volunteers, the Mobile Museum of Art is closed to the public until Tuesday, April 21st. Through continual communication with the public health organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it has been determined that this temporary closure
- [MMofA closed due to COVID-19](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-closed-due-to-covid-19/) - Mobile Museum of Art will tentatively open on June 23 with limited access and adjusted hours. To keep you safe, we will also implement some precautions for our staff and our visitors. Click the link below to read these precautions before you plan your visit. VIEW COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS While we are closed, please enjoy this
- [MMofA repairs masks for MFD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-repairs-masks-for-mfd/) - While we are closed to the public, MMofA art educators are lending their creative skills to help replace corroded elastic on face masks for the City of Mobile fire department and first responders. This is an interdepartmental initiative between our two city departments to contribute to our city’s first responders and Mobile’s overall preparedness. MMofA
- [We will be better - A message of support from MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/we-will-be-better/) - ARE MUSEUMS INCLUSIVE & REPRESENTATIVE? We need to be better... With the threat of COVID-19 not yet behind us and persistent, painful displays of violence and inequity against people of color across the nation, our concern for the health, safety, and well-being of all members of our community is of the utmost importance. While the
- [Museum Drive is closed to thru traffic](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-drive-is-closed-to-thru-traffic/) - From October 12th to the 23rd, Museum Drive is closed from the University Ave entrance, but MMofA's parking lot is still accessible from the McGregor/Spring Hill Ave side. We are open and will remain open with regular hours during this road closure. See the City of Mobile's full press release here and images of the
- [MMofA brings the iconic photographs by Gordon Parks during the Jim Crow era back to the city](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-brings-the-iconic-photographs-by-gordon-parks-during-the-jim-crow-era-back-to-the-city/) - Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956 Renowned photographs from Mobile during Jim Crow era at Mobile Museum of Art MOBILE, Ala. – On January 16, 2021, Mobile Museum of Art brings the iconic photographs by Gordon Parks during the Jim Crow era back to the city where they were captured with the special exhibition,
- [In Memoriam: John Cleverdon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/in-memoriam-of-john-cleverdon/) - In Memoriam: John Cleverdon Artist, Educator, Arts Advocate Rest In Peace, John Cleverdon. We thank you for your many contributions to the Mobile art community, and for these words you leave with us: Concentrate, Endure, Enjoy, Remember, Think. Read his full obituary here.
- [MMofA Galleries Closed for Municipal Election on August 24](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-galleries-closed-for-municipal-election-on-august-24/) - MMofA is a polling place Tuesday, August 24, from 7 am to 7 pm, for the Municipal election. To ensure the health and safety of our visitors on what promises to be a busy Election Day, the galleries will be closed to the public. We will resume regular hours Wednesday, August 25.
- [MMofA to close due to Hurricane Ida](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-close-due-to-hurricane-ida/) - MMofA will be closed to the public Saturday, August 28 as the staff begin extensive preparations ahead of Hurricane Ida to ensure the safety of the Museum’s artworks. As weather permits, MMofA will reopen to the public on Tuesday, August 31 for normal operating hours. In the meantime, keep an eye on our social
- [Scotty E. Kirkland talk postponed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/scotty-e-kirkland-talk-postponed/) - For the health and safety of our visitors, students, and all involved, our Art Talk with Scotty E. Kirkland scheduled for September 8 will be been postponed for a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience and will keep you posted on social media or via our eblast with details of a makeup date, location,
- [MMofA Hiring Museum Guard](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-guard/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Museum Guard position. This is security work in protecting exhibits, equipment, buildings, and grounds of a city museum. Interested parties must apply through the Mobile County Personnel Board. If applications are emailed or mailed to the Mobile Museum of Art, they will not be accepted.
- [MMofA and USA welcome Alabama historian Scotty E. Kirkland for lecture](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-and-usa-welcome-alabama-historian-scotty-e-kirkland-for-lecture/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On December 2, 2021, at 6 pm, Mobile Museum of Art welcomes Alabama historian Scotty E. Kirkland to the University of South Alabama’s Marx Library for a lecture about state and local Civil Rights history inspired by the special exhibition, Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956. Kirkland holds degrees in history
- [MMofA Hiring Coordinator of Art Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-coordinator-of-art-education/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Coordinator of Art Education. Applicants should have background knowledge of art materials, techniques, and art history, and the ability to teach art classes in at least one 2-D art medium (painting, drawing, printmaking, or photography). Working with the Curator of Art Education, this position is responsible
- [MMofA Hiring Media Marketing Specialist](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-media-marketing-specialist/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time Media Marketing Specialist. Applicants should have experience with various forms of digital marketing. This includes but is not limited to social media marketing, website design and maintenance, and email marketing. Working with the Public Relations Officer, this position is responsible for writing, formatting, editing and reviewing,
- [MMofA Hiring Museum Guards](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-hiring-museum-guards/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is hiring two full-time guards. This position is responsible for maintaining the security of exhibitions, equipment, buildings, and grounds of a city museum against unlawful or disturbing acts, building art display cases, and giving information and directions to visitors. Museum guards are trained by museum staff to understand specifics of
- [MMofA to close until April 7](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-close-through-april-7/) - MMofA will be closed until April 7 to the public due to the COVID-19 health risk situation. All classes, meetings, and programs are now cancelled until April 7. If you are registered for a class, please stand-by for more information from the Museum. We apologize for any inconvenience. With state of emergencies across the U.S.,
- [One Donor's Story: Dr. William E. Barrick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/one-donors-story-dr-william-e-barrick/) - One Donor's Story: Dr. William E. Barrick MMofA Board Member Bill Barrick (pictured below) has donated $1,000 towards our $15,000 goal for our quilt restoration. "Quilts have always been a part of my family," he said. "My grandmother, mother, aunt, twin-sister and niece have always been quilters. Over the years, I have treasured quilts that have
- [Regarding COVID-19](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/regarding-covid-19/) - With state of emergencies across the U.S., there is nothing more important to us than the health and safety of our valued members, visitors, volunteers, and staff. Our doors remain open and welcoming as we continue to follow all recommendations from local health and government officials. While we have always had stringent cleaning and sanitation
- [January 7: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/january-7-this-week-at-mmofa-2/) - Making Sterling Rings with Bezel-Set Stones with Vaughn Millner is this weekend! Join us this weekend in The Museum School for Making Sterling Rings with Bezel-Set Stones with Vaughn Millner. We have a few spots left, so register now >> URBAN WILD will be closing on Sunday, January 13. Visit this exhibition before it's gone.
- [December 3: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/december-3-this-week-at-mmofa-2/) - Our annual Holiday Night Market is this week! Holiday Night Market in on Thursday, December 5 from 5 - 8 p.m. Join us for a night of Holiday fun and shopping local. Click here for more information >> Click here for more details on how you can sponsor a Christmas Tree at MMofA! Ongoing: Special
- [November 26: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-26-this-week-at-mmofa-2/) - This Holiday Season, sponsor a Christmas Tree for our holiday display at the Mobile Museum of Art! Plus, keep reading to see our holiday hours. Click here for more details on how you can sponsor a Christmas Tree at MMofA! Mobile Museum of Art and our offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday,
- [November 19: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-19-this-week-at-mmofa-2/) - This Holiday Season, sponsor a Christmas Tree for our holiday display at the Mobile Museum of Art! Click here for more details >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile, Key-Sook Geum, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, Christopher Nitsche: Liminal Ship II, SOUTHERN MASTERS, and URBAN WILD: Folk and Street
- [November 12: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-12-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us this weekend for two adult classes! This week is your last chance to see FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop before it closes. Join us on Saturday, November 16 for two adults classes: Beginning Black and White Photo Printing with Walter Bower and Sterling Silver Earrings with Vaughn Millner. FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop closes this
- [November 4: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-4-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Your last chance to see the first installation of FOR CHILDREN this week plus two adult classes next weekend! The first installation of FOR CHILDREN will be closing on Sunday, November 10. We'll reopen with updates on December 14 with a special opening party! The deadline for vendor applications for our Holiday Night Market on December 5
- [FOR CHILDREN closed Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/for-children-closed-tuesday-november-5-and-wednesday-november-6/) - FOR CHILDREN will be closed today, November 5 and tomorrow, November 6 as we prepare for installation next week.
- [October 28: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-28-this-week-at-mmofa/) - The deadline for our next installation of the Government Plaza Gallery is this Friday! Friday, November 1 is the deadline for our 4th installation of the Government Plaza Gallery. Apply on our website today! Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile, Key-Sook Geum, LEE
- [October 14: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-14-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Two special exhibitions are now open! Special exhibition FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile and selections of work from Key-Sook Geum are now open! Stop by and see what we have on view. Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural
- [October 21: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-21-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Our Museum School Open House is tomorrow night! Join us at MMofA for our Museum School Open House. If you'd like to register, click here >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile, Key-Sook Geum, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop, Bob
- [Opening Reception — October 10, 2019](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opening-reception-october-10-2019/) - On October 10, 2019, MMofA hosted an opening reception for artists, sponsors, donors, and MMofA members to celebrate 2 new exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art. FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile Key-Sook Geum Thank you to the artists and everyone who came to support these wonderful new exhibitions!
- [MMofA Guest Curator Elliot Knight to speak at Page and Palette](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-guest-curator-elliot-knight-to-speak-at-page-and-palette/) - On October 17, Elliot A. Knight, executive director of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, will speak at Page and Palette in Fairhope about his new book Alabama Creates, focusing on 200 years of Art and Artists. For more details, click here >>
- [October 7: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-7-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Two special exhibitions open this week! Join MMofA to attend our members-only opening reception on Thursday night. FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile opens at MMofA on Friday, October 11. Become a member today to receive invitations for the members-only opening reception on Thursday, October 10. Join us for the second
- [From Fort to Port & Beyond, an exhibition exploring Mobile’s architecture opening October 11 at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/from-fort-to-port-beyond-an-exhibition-exploring-mobiles-architecture-opening-october-11-at-mmofa/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On October 11, Mobile Museum of Art will welcome From Fort to Port & Beyond: An Architectural History of Mobile, an exhibition examining our area’s rich history through its iconic buildings and celebrating Alabama’s Bicentennial. This exhibition, organized by the Mobile Museum of Art with guest curator and architectural historian, Cartledge Blackwell
- [September 30: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/september-30-this-week-at-mmofa/) - This week, Aaron Sanders Head returns to MMofA for a special Hand-Stitching and Sashiko class! Exploring Hand-Stitching and Sashiko with Aaron Sanders Head is this Sunday, October 6. Register for the class today >> Next week, FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile opens at MMofA. Become a member today to receive
- [MMofA to participate in Smithsonian Magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-to-participate-in-smithsonian-magazines-15th-annual-museum-day/) - Mobile, Ala.— Mobile Museum of Art will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums. Museum Day represents a
- [Afternoon Tea & Library Tour to be rescheduled](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/afternoon-tea-library-tour-to-be-rescheduled/) - Due to unforeseen circumstances, Afternoon Tea and the tour of the Art Library and Research Center will be rescheduled at a later date. When we have decided on a new date, we will post it on our website and social media.
- [September 3: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/september-3-this-week-at-mmofa/) - This week, join us for a special gallery talk with Nall on Thursday night! Join the one and only NALL at MMofA for an exciting and irreverent conversation about his life, his work, and the exhibition, SOUTHERN MASTERS. More details here >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK
- [August 26: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/august-26-this-week-at-mmofa/) - This week, join us for a special gallery talk with Bruce Larsen on Thursday night! Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, August 29. Join us on Thursday for an Art Talk and 60th Birthday Celebration with Bruce Larsen on Thursday night. The talk will start at 6:30 pm with wine, cheese, and
- [August 19: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/august-19-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Adult classes open for drop-in this week! Join us on Tuesday, August 20 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, August 22. Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, Christopher Nitsche:
- [August 12: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/august-12-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Our People, Our Places, Our Collection, and Serious Whimsy, Serious Play close this week, and adult classes open for drop-in this week! Join us on Tuesday, August 13 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, August 15. Our People, Our Places, Our Collection, and Serious Whimsy, Serious
- [August 5: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/august-5-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Drop in for an adult class this week! Join us on Tuesday, August 6 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, August 8. Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, Christopher
- [July 29: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/july-29-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Southern Master, Casey Downing, Jr. will give an art talk on his work and studio practices this Thursday. Join us on Tuesday, July 30 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, August 1. On Thursday, join us for a special art talk with Southern
- [July 22: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/july-22-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Bring the whole family out for a clay activity on Thursday! Join us on Tuesday, July 23 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, July 25. Our Family Program: Faces in Clay is this Thursday at 5:30. Bring the whole family out to
- [Opening Reception — July 11, 2019](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opening-reception-july-11-2019/) - On July 11, 2019, MMofA hosted an opening reception for artists, sponsors, donors, and MMofA members to celebrate 3 new exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art. SOUTHERN MASTERS: Casey Downing, Jr., Bruce Larsen, and Nall LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop Thank you to the artists and everyone who came to
- [July 15: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/july-15-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Drop into an adult class this week! Join us on Tuesday, July 16 for Yoga with Anna-Marie. Click here to register >> Drop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing on Thursday, July 18. Ongoing: Special exhibitions FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop,
- [July 8: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/july-8-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Three new special exhibitions open July 12, and Yoga with Anna-Marie starts this week. We will close at 5 pm on Thursday, July 11 for the members-only opening reception for LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy, FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop, and SOUTHERN MASTERS. Join MMofA to preview the exhibitions on Thursday night! Join us on
- [July 7: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/july-7-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We'll be closed on Thursday and Friday for Independence Day, but visit us during the rest of the week! We'll be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. Check out our hours below and plan your visit now: Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday & Friday: Closed
- [Summer Solstice — June 21, 2019](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/summer-solstice-june-21-2019/) - On June 21, 2019, MMofA celebrated the Summer Solstice by offering half-priced memberships. We'd like to extend a big welcome to our new members! Check out images from the event below. Thanks again to our wonderful sponsors who made this event possible! Food + drink provided by: “Poptails” provided by:
- [June 24: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/june-24-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Our summer hours kick in this week! We're open another night during the week for the summer! Check out our updated hours below: Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., free general admission for Mobile County residents (with proof of Mobile County
- [Summer Solstice Celebration kicks off New Summer Hours at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/summer-solstice-celebration-kicks-off-new-summer-hours-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Starting Saturday, June 22, Mobile Museum of Art will implement new summer hours, by adding one extra night to our schedule. Mobile Museum of Art will now be open from 10 am to 8 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 am to 5 pm on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 12 pm
- [June 17: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/june-17-this-week-at-mmofa/) - It's a busy week at MMofA with programs, classes, and half-priced memberships on Friday! Powerlines Poets return to MMofA for slam poetry and open mic on Thursday, June 20. For more info, click here >> Join us on Friday, June 21 for our Summer Solstice Celebration and Membership Drive. MMofA Memberships will be half priced
- [June 3: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/june-3-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Night Market returns this week! Plus, we have some closures at the Museum this week. Due to a film production, the second floor of the Museum will be closed to the public on Tuesday, June 4, and the entire Museum will be closed to the public on Wednesday, June 5. Join us on Thursday, June
- [June 10: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/june-10-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us for an Art Talk with Bob H. Miller on Thursday night! Join us on Thursday, June 13 for an art talk with "REFLECTORAMA" artist Bob H. Miller! Click here for more info >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, Christopher
- [Phone system down periodically throughout the day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/phone-system-down-periodically-throughout-the-day/) - If you are trying to contact us here at MMofA, our services may be interrupted periodically. We are open with free admission for Mobile County residents today, with the Night Market kicking off at 5pm, so stop by or shoot us a message on our social media sites if you have any difficulties contacting us and are in
- [Education expert says, 'Arts teaching could become more important than maths in tech-based future'](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/education-expert-says-arts-teaching-could-become-more-important-than-maths-in-tech-based-future/) - By Georgia Snow | The Stage “We talk about ‘soft skills’ often as social and emotional skills, and hard skills as about science and maths, but it might be the opposite,” he said, suggesting that science and maths may become ‘softer’ in future when the need for them decreases due to technology, and the ‘hard
- [May 28: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/may-28-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We’ve been nominated for a Nappie! Vote for us below. We’re hiring a Grants Developer. Click here for more info and to apply >> Vote for us to win a Nappie! Click here to vote for us in the category of “Best Museum!” Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of
- [May 20: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/may-20-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We'll be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day, but stop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing this week! Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing continues on Thursday, May 23. Drop in for $25/$15 members. Click here to register >> We're hiring a Grants Developer. Click here for more info and to apply >> Vote
- [Grants Developer Position Available](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/grants-developer/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a full-time grants developer! Are you an art-loving, experienced grants developer who wants work with museum staff in seeking funding for its programs, educational projects, and exhibitions? This job might be for you! Applicant’s should have: The ability to write, develop and coordinate governmental, public, and private grants for
- [Become an Art Blast Volunteer!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/become-an-art-blast-volunteer/) - Volunteers are essential to the success of Mobile Museum of Art’s mission to educate, engage, and enrich through the arts. We are currently accepting student volunteer applications (age 15-24) for the 2019 Art Blast Summer Art Camp. Fill out an application today! Year after year, our high school and college-aged volunteers return to the Art
- [May 13: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/may-13-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Stop in for Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing this week, and we've been nominated for a Nappie! Vote for us below. Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing continues on Thursday, May 16. Drop in for $25/$15 members. Click here to register >> Art Blast Summer Camp registration is now open! For more info, click here. Vote for
- [Vote Mobile Museum of Art "Best Museum"](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/vote-mobile-museum-of-art-best-museum/) - Mobile Museum of Art has been nominated for a Nappie, Lagniappe's annual people's choice awards! Click here to vote for us in the category of "Best Museum!"
- [May 6: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/may-6-this-week-at-mmofa/) - URBAN WILD opens this week, and the deadline to apply as a Night Market vendor is this week! Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing continues on Thursday, May 9. Drop in for $25/$15 members. Click here to register >> The opening reception for URBAN WILD is Friday, May 10 at Alabama Contemporary Art Center. Click here for
- [We're Reaching Out to Scouts!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/were-reaching-out-to-scouts/) - Let the Mobile Museum of Art help Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts obtain their art badges. Working with knowledgeable docents and experienced art educators, Scouts can usually complete their requirements for a badge in one visit. Contact Kim Wood at 251-208-5212 or at kwood@MobileMuseumofArt.com to make your reservation.
- [April 29: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/april-29-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing continues this week! Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing continues on Thursday, May 2. Drop in for $25/$15 members. Click here to register >> The deadline to be a vendor for Night Market on June 6 is Sunday, May 12. Apply here >> Art Blast Summer Camp registration is now open!
- [April 22: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/april-22-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing starts this week! Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing starts on Thursday, April 25. Register for the full class or drop in during weeks that work best for you. Click here to register >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art &
- [April 15: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/april-15-this-week-at-mmofa/) - There will be no program this week, but we're open on Easter Sunday. We'll be open on Sunday, April 21. Plan your visit now >> Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing starts on Thursday, April 25. Click here to register >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of
- [April 8: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/april-8-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Powerlines Poets return this week. Join us for slam poetry and open mic with PowerLines Poets on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, Christopher Nitsche: Liminal Ship II, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning & Light, and collections
- [April 1: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/april-1-this-week-at-mmofa/) - The Undersea Well closes this week! Stop in and check it out before it's gone. Join us at 6:15 p.m. for the last session of Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, April 2. Drop in for $10 a week. Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well closes this Sunday, April
- [March 25: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/march-25-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us this week for a teacher inservice centered around FOR CHILDREN! Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, March 26. Drop in for $10 a week. Teachers, on Saturday, March 30, join us for FOR CHILDREN: Art Across the Curricula. More info on
- [March 18: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/march-18-this-week-at-mmofa/) - There is no program this week, but join us for yoga in The Undersea Well this week! Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, March 19. Drop in for $10 a week. Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy:
- [March 11: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/march-11-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We’ve got some great Adult Classes starting next week! Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, March 12. Drop in for $10 a week. We'll be closing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 14 for a members only opening reception of Christopher Nitsche: Liminal
- [Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/using-arts-education-to-help-other-lessons-stick/) - By Perri Klass, M.D. | The New York Times "In 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,' Betty Smith’s 1943 autobiographical novel about growing up poor in the early 20th century, the public school that the heroine attends is a pretty bleak place. But 'there was a great golden glory lasting a half-hour each week when Mr.
- [MMofA accepting applications for The Art Store Associate position](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-accepting-applications-for-the-art-store-associate-position/) - We are seeking a responsible, dependable, and friendly individual who enjoys both people and the arts! The Art Store Associate greets visitors, members, and volunteers, provides information about the Museum, and performs all retail duties including customer service, accepting payments, and stocking inventory. THE POSITION IS NOW CLOSED.
- [Arts Sector Contributed $763.6 Billion to U.S. Economy—More Than Agriculture or Transportation, New Data Shows](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/arts-sector-contributed-763-6-billion-to-u-s-economy-more-than-agriculture-or-transportation-new-data-shows/) - By Isaac Kaplan | Artsy "The arts and cultural sector contributed over $763.6 billion to the American economy in 2015—more than the agriculture, transportation, or warehousing sectors, according to new U.S. government data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)." Click here to keep reading
- [March 6: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/march-6-this-week-at-mmofa/) - MMofA is hiring a part-time associate for The Art Store! MMofA is accepting applications for The Art Store Associate position. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 8. Get more info here >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, Bob
- [February 25: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/february-25-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We've got some great Adult Classes starting next week! Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, February 26. Drop in for $10 a week. Exploring Watercolor with Satomi Kamei and Drawing Fundamental with Josh Green start on March 7. Register before February 28 for an
- [February 18: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/february-18-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us for a special art talk and performance with Monica Beasley. Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, February 19. Drop in for $10 a week. On Thursday, February 21, Monica Beasley joins us for an art talk and performance inspired by her special
- [Intern Introduction: Mary Franklin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/intern-introduction-mary-franklin/) - Hello Internet! I can’t tell you how stoked I am to be introducing myself as the newest PR and Marketing intern for the Mobile Museum of Art. I’m hoping I will embody the museum’s motto in engagement and enrichment through the arts. I’m afraid I am a little awkward on paper, but I will do my
- [MMofA named Mobile's Best Museum!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-named-mobiles-best-museum/) - In the annual reader's choice awards for Lagniappe, Mobile Museum of Art was voted Mobile's Best Museum! Thanks to everyone who voted for us. Join us and explore the art of our time through classes, programs, and exhibitions for all ages. See the full list of winners here >>
- [Tribal Leaders from Montana to speak at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/tribal-leaders-from-montana-to-speak-at-mmofa/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Thursday, August 2, Vice Chairman of Fort Peck Tribes Charles Headdress is traveling from Montana to the Mobile Museum of Art to speak on a very personal item: his grandmother’s quilt. Headdress will be joined by Dr. Ken Ryan, a historian and elder from his tribe. In this special gallery talk, we
- [The Museum School selected as Official Alabama Bicentennial School](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/the-museum-school-designated-alabama-bicentennial-school/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On August 3, 2018, Governor Kay Ivey announced that The Museum School at Mobile Museum of Art has been selected as an official Alabama Bicentennial School in a ceremony in the Old House Chamber of the State Capitol. The Museum School is one of 200 schools selected to receive this special designation
- [Final Blog Post: Lillie Busch](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/final-blog-post-lillie-busch/) - Over this summer, I’ve grown into myself in more ways than I would have believed, thanks to the wonderful internship at the Mobile Museum of Art. When asked what I learned, besides rambling, I say this: I realized that I picked the right major for me. In my first post, I said that my goals
- [MMofA joins Smithsonian Magazine's 14th annual Museum Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-joins-smithsonian-magazines-14th-annual-museum-day/) - Mobile, Ala.—Mobile Museum of Art will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 22, 2018 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums. Museum Day
- [October 1: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-1-this-week-at-mmofa/) - It's a busy week at MMofA as we have four new exhibitions opening, Friday art talks, adults classes, and more planned! Wednesday, October 3, join us in The Museum School for Plein Air Watercolor with Satomi Kamei. This five-week class is on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. To register, click here >> Thursday, October 4,
- [October 8: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-8-this-week-at-mmofa/) - New exhibitions, knitting in the galleries, classes, and more at MMofA this week. Stop by and check out our new special exhibitions: Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning & Light. Thursday, October 11, we are free for Mobile County Residents and open until 9 p.m. On
- [October 15: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-15-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Night of the Dead Artists is back this week at MMofA. Stop by and check out our new special exhibitions: Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning & Light. Thursday, October 18, we are free for Mobile County Residents and open until 9 p.m. On Thursday, join
- [Phone system down periodically throughout the day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/phone-system-down-periodically/) - If you are trying to contact us here at MMofA, our services may be interrupted periodically. We are open with free admission for Mobile County residents today, with the Holiday Night Market kicking off at 5pm, so stop by or shoot us a message on our social media sites if you have any difficulties contacting us and
- [October 29: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-29-this-week-at-mmofa/) - There is no program this week, but the deadline for Government Plaza Gallery is Thursday. The Winter deadline for the Government Plaza Gallery is November 1. If you’re interested in having your work displayed, click here >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning &
- [October 22: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/october-22-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Howard Sutcliffe talks textiles on Thursday and Fused Glass Gifts with Rachel Wright starts Saturday. Join us on Thursday, October 25 for the next installment in our Director's Series. This time, Textile Conservator Howard Sutcliffe will talk about his career that includes conserving objects as disparate as Tiraz fragments from Medieval Egypt to Kermit the Frog.
- [November 5: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-5-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us on Thursday for a film screening in honor of the anniversary of Kristallnacht. We'll also be closed for Veterans Day next Monday. Join us on Thursday, November 8 for a film screening of The City Without Jews. The program starts at 6 p.m. with an introduction by Dr. David Meola followed by Q
- [Volunteer Coordinator position available](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/volunteer-coordinator-position-available/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a part-time volunteer coordinator (20 hours a week)! Are you interested in working with our awesome volunteers and staff? This job might be for you! Applicant's duties include: develop and conduct art activities for young children, for weekends and Thursday evenings recruit, train and schedule museum volunteers as tour
- [November 13: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-13-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us on Thursday for the last talk in our Director's Series, and the deadline for our Volunteer Coordinator position is this week. Mobile Museum of Art is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator. The deadline is Wednesday, November 14. Click here for more details and to apply >> On Thursday, November 15, hear from Crystal Bridges Museum
- [November 19: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-19-this-week-at-mmofa/) - We'll be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for Thanksgiving, but join us this weekend for a special partnership with Alabama Contemporary Art Center and Pensacola Museum of Art. Mobile Museum of Art is closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 for Thanksgiving. Plan your visit for this weekend >> Join
- [November 26: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/november-26-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Holiday Night Market is back plus donate a ticket to our FUNdraiser for a child in need this Giving Tuesday! November 27 is Giving Tuesday! Donate a ticket to our 'FOR CHILDREN' FUNdraiser to a child in need. Click here for more info >> Get a head start on your holiday gifts with Handmade Clay Gifts
- [December 3: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/december-3-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Our FOR CHILDREN FUNdraiser is this Saturday! Tickets are on sale for our FOR CHILDREN FUNdraiser and opening on Saturday, December 8. Click here to buy tickets now >> Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning & Light, and art:WORK and collections exhibitions Asian Art, NATIVE AMERICAN ART: From the
- [December 10: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/december-10-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us on Thursday for a hip hop event with Eterniti Everlasting plus Moms' Morning Out is this weekend. On Thursday, December 13, join Eterniti Everlasting and Friends for a phenomenal night of story through song as he takes you on a journey from the beginning of his career to now in Press Play: A Hip
- [January 22: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/january-22-this-week-at-mmofa/) - There is no program this week, but stop by and check out our special exhibitions! Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA, and Michael Olszweski: Meaning & Light, and collections exhibitions Asian Art, NATIVE AMERICAN ART: From the Collection, Our People, Our Places,
- [January 28: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/january-28-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Educators, join us this weekend for our annual teacher inservice with Alabama State Council on the Arts. History, Literacy, and Art: Teacher Inservice is this Saturday, February 2. Click here to register. Ongoing: Special exhibitions Stephen Althouse: Metanoia, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism & Magical Thinking, Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well, FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art & Design, Bob H. Miller:
- [February 11: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/february-11-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Join us on Valentine's Day for Love Bundles with Monica Beasley. Visit The Art Store to pick up one-of-a-kind gifts for your sweetheart! Join us at 6:15 p.m. for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, February 12. Drop in for $10 a week. On Thursday, February 14, Monica Beasley joins us
- [February 4: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/february-4-this-week-at-mmofa/) - Yoga with Anna-Marie Babington in The Undersea Well begins this week. Join us for Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington on Tuesday, February 5. Register for the full, 8-week class or drop in for $10 a week. Precious Metal Clay Jewelry with Allyson Russell is this Saturday, February 9. Register for this one-day class
- [Phone system down periodically today](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/phone-system-down-periodically-today/) - If you are trying to contact us here at MMofA, our services may be interrupted periodically. Shoot us a message on our social media sites if you have any difficulties contacting us and are in need of urgent assistance. You may also find email contact information on our Staff page if you have a question for a
- [New Juried Exhibition at Government Plaza](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/new-juried-exhibition-at-government-plaza/) - Government Plaza Gallery Organized by the Mobile Museum of Art JURIED EXHIBITION MMofA Members are invited to an opening reception downtown on Thursday, January 31 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. The following 12 artists demonstrate the outstanding creative talent we have in the Mobile area. Dozens of artists from our community submitted work in virtually
- [January 14: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/january-14-this-week-at-mmofa/) - PowerLines Poets return to MMofA for a night of slam poetry and open mic! Plus get info on our weekend hours. Join us on Thursday, January 17 as PowerLines Poets perform and invite guest poets to take the mic as well. The Museum and our office will be closed Monday, January 21 for MLK Day. Plan
- [January 7: This Week at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/january-7-this-week-at-mmofa/) - This week, MMofA is kicking off the Mobile Jewish Film Festival with two showings of Claus Räfle’s The Invisibles on Thursday. Join us on Thursday, January 10 for the first installment in this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival from Mobile Area Jewish Federation. The first showing of The Invisibles is at 1:30 pm and the second is at 6 pm.
- [What The New Tax Law Means For Your Charitable Giving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/what-the-new-tax-law-means-for-your-charitable-giving/) - Following is a summary taken from a recent Forbes article on some attractive giving options and techniques to consider in lieu of itemizing deductions: Bunching or bundling itemized deductions Donors having the flexibility to time the payment of qualifying deductible expenses may want to consider bunching or bundling these expenses, including charitable gifts, into alternate
- [MMoA shows run gamut of size, emotion](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmoa-shows-run-gamut/) - By Kevin Lee | Lagniappe "Though monochromatism dominates three of the newest exhibits at the Mobile Museum of Art (4850 Museum Drive), don’t confuse it with a lack of depth. On the contrary, they present a rich subtlety of texture and emotion plumbing the complexities of the human experience. They’re tortured and introspective, humorous
- [Mid-Term Reflection: Lillie Busch](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mid-term-reflection-lillie-busch/) - When both relatives and friends ask me what I enjoy best about my internship, I always answer: “Each day is never the same.” Which is true. There is a different task awaiting me and my little table every day -- which is a refreshing change of pace from my menial labor job and the blurred
- [Lagniappe review of "do it" + Nomination Period for Nappies](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/lagniappe-review-of-do-it-nomination-period-for-nappies/) - Our friends at Lagniappe wrote about our special exhibition, do it. While you're there, you should nominate Mobile Museum of Art for their Nappie awards in the Best Museum category.
- [do it: the question of human permanence](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/do-it-the-question-of-human-permanence/) - In a culture of determined preservation–e.g., social media, instant photography, journaling culture–how odd and unnerving is it to have art that is purely defined by its impermanence? Hans Ulrich Obrist birthed the idea in 1993: Art as a game. Art that transcends decades. Art that constantly evolves and reinvents itself. He, with artists Christian Boltanski
- [Government Plaza Gallery: The Art of Mobile](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/government-plaza-gallery-the-art-of-mobile/) - MMofA is excited to announce the opening of our Pop-Up Gallery at Government Plaza! This art exhibition features the creative talents of six Mobile County artists in glass, metal, acrylic, and oil. The unifying element is a shared appreciation for place. The collection of works shows the diversity of outlooks, ingenuity, and artistic vision that
- [Art Library and Research Center opens at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art-library-and-research-center-opens-at-mmofa/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On Thursday, June 21, 2018, Mobile Museum of Art will open the Art Library and Research Center for members and local artists registered with the Teaching Artist Project (T.A.P.). MMofA has been in the process of reorganizing their library and is excited to share this as a new perk for members and
- [MMofA to participate in Culture Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/culture-camp/) - Mobile Museum of Art is excited to announce that we are participating in Culture Camp August 6 - August 10. Campers will interact, observe, explore, and have fun at five different places over the course of the week. For more info, check out the flyer below. Download registration form >>
- [Mobile Regional Airport Expands “Art in the Airport” Program](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-regional-airport-expands-art-airport-program/) - MOBILE, Alabama – The Mobile Regional Airport has been able to secure art on loan from the Mobile Museum of Art, which includes selected works from the museum’s Haverty collection of international studio glass. “Atlanta collectors, Elice and Dr. Rhodes Haverty, have donated artworks to the Mobile Museum of Art for more than a decade,”
- [Intern Introduction: Lillie Busch](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/lillie-busch/) - Hello, everyone! I am more than excited and honored to be the latest Public Relations intern at the Mobile Museum of Art. I will do my best to condense the entirety of my person in the following questionnaire. Hometown: Mobile, Alabama (born and raised!). University Life: I am a junior Public Relations student at the
- [Experience Cuban culture at MMofA’s Cuban Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/experience-cuban-culture-at-mmofas-cuban-festival/) - MOBILE, Ala. – On May 5, 2018, Mobile Museum of Art presents its first ever Cuban Festival, celebrating the shared cultures of Mobile and our sister city, Havana, Cuba. With a day full of family activities, MMofA invites all ages to experience Cuban culture and enjoy MMofA’s special exhibition, COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Havana and
- [What Happens to Student Behavior When Schools Prioritize Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/what-happens-to-student-behavior-when-schools-prioritize-art/) - KQED (Public Media for Northern California) released an excerpt from You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education by Sir Ken Robinson, Ph. D and Lou Aronica, which details how incorporating arts into the classroom creates a better learning environment for children. "...they focused on reinvigorating the school culture as a whole.
- [Support more than 40 local artists by giving to 'do it'](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support-more-than-40-local-artists-by-giving-to-do-it/) - [olimometer id=1] do it, an exhibition that is now on view at the Mobile Museum of Art through July 1, has become the longest-running and most far-reaching exhibition ever to have happened – constantly evolving and generating evermore relevant new versions of itself. This exhibition has toured to venues from New York to Manchester, Budapest
- [Volunteer at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/volunteer-at-mmofa/) - Mobile Museum of Art is looking for volunteers, especially retired teachers! According to the American Alliance of Museums, Museum volunteers contribute a million hours a week. That could be you. Options of service at MMofA include: Classroom Art Aides—work with children Clerical Aides—assist staff with administrative tasks Collection inventorying assistance—data entry and cataloging works of art
- [#5WomenArtists in 2018](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/5womenartists-in-2018/) - March is Women's History Month, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts uses this time to celebrate women artists with work in museums, galleries, and other organizations. Mobile Museum of Art is using the last five days of March to talk about #5WomenArtists who have artwork hanging in our galleries.
- [Opening Reception – March 1, 2018](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opening-reception-march-1-2018/) - On March 1, 2018, MMofA hosted an opening reception for artists, sponsors, donors, and MMofA members to celebrate 3 new exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art. COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Mobile and Havana NO CHILD’S PLAY: Children in the Holocaust Our People, Our Places, Our Collection Thank you to the artists and everyone who came
- [Alabama/Texas Art Exchange](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/alabama-texas-art-exchange/) - Mobile Museum of Art is collaborating with Houston Baptist University Art Gallery in Houston, Texas, to create an “exchange” program of contemporary art exhibitions featuring the work of artists from their respective states, presented concurrently at each venue.
- [Opening Reception - January 25, 2018](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opening-reception-january-25-2018/) - On January 25, 2018, MMofA hosted an opening reception for artists, sponsors, donors, and MMofA members to celebrate 2 new exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art. do it HOUSTON ARTISTS: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction Thank you to the artists and everyone who came to support these wonderful new exhibitions! MMofA Director Deborah Velders greets board
- [Artist Grants and Opportunities in 2018](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/artist-grants-opportunities-2018/) - Artwork Archive has compiled a list of Artist Grants and Opportunities.
- [MMofA Designer Wins Awards](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-designer-wins-awards/) - We're excited to announce that architect and designer, Don Bowdon won top awards from the Alabama Chapter of ASID for his redesign work at MMofA.
- [POSTPONED: Free weekend of festivities surrounding  Mobile Museum of Art’s new exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/postponed-free-weekend-festivities-surrounding-mobile-museum-arts-new-exhibitions/) - MOBILE, Ala. – Mobile Museum of Art’s Free Weekend celebration on October 7 has been postponed given the threat of a possible tropical storm or hurricane. Due to public safety concerns, Saturday’s events have been rescheduled for December 2, 2017. They will include a free outdoor concert featuring performances by Crowned Jewelz and Jamell Richardson, PowerLines Poetry, and
- [Opening Reception - March 9, 2017](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opening-reception-march-9-2017/) - On March 9, 2017, MMofA hosted an opening reception for artists, sponsors, donors, and MMofA members to celebrate 3 new exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art. CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama Contemporary Alabama Photography The Mobile Delta: Glass & Light Thanks to the artists and everyone who came to support these wonderful new exhibitions! Mayor Sandy Stimpson
- [Posing Beauty in African American Culture: Critically acclaimed photography exhibition opening at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/posing-beauty-african-american-culture-critically-acclaimed-photography-exhibition-opening-mobile-museum-art/) - Posing Beauty in African American Culture, an exhibition opening October 6, 2017 at Mobile Museum of Art, explores the understanding of how African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, film, video, fashion, advertising, and other forms of popular culture such as
- [Alabama/Texas Art Exchange postponed until January 2018](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/alabamatexas-art-exchange-postponed-january-2018/) - Mobile Museum of Art’s Alabama/Texas Art Exchange in collaboration with Houston Baptist University—originally slated to open in October 2017—has been postponed until January 2018, due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey. Our hearts are with our colleagues in Houston as the city’s long road to recovery begins. In our effort to show support for
- [Do you own Work by these Artists?](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/do-you-own-work-by-these-artists/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is organizing an exhibition honoring artists that have been pioneers in the Mobile art scene for over 50 years. We are looking for truly special and important work from the following group of artists: John Cleverdon James Conlon Kaye Wall Hoffman James E. Kennedy Tut Riddick If you have work
- [CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama - An exhibition honoring the life and work of William Christenberry at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/christenberry-alabama-exhibition-honoring-life-work-william-christenberry-mobile-museum-art/) - CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama An exhibition honoring the life and work of William Christenberry at Mobile Museum of Art March 10, 2017 – June 4, 2017 In CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama, opening March 10, 2017, Mobile Museum of Art honors renowned Alabama-born artist, William Christenberry (1936 - 2016). The exhibition, planned in 2015 with the Christenberry family,
- [Mobile Symphony Orchestra presents Scott Speck and Austin Wintory at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-symphony-orchestra-presents-scott-speck-austin-wintory-mmofa/) - Wednesday, January 25 at 6 p.m., Mobile Museum of Art welcomes Mobile Symphony Music Director, Scott Speck and award-winning composer, Austin Wintory for a discussion of the role of the modern day composer and new works for orchestra, including the new genre of music written specifically for the video gaming industry. The talk will feature
- [Mobile Symphony Orchestra presents the Harlem Quartet in Mobile Museum of Art East Gallery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-symphony-orchestra-presents-harlem-quartet-mobile-museum-art-east-gallery/) - The Mobile Symphony Orchestra is offering another "not-to-be-missed" music opportunity on Monday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 pm. This rare performance by the world-renowned Harlem Quartet will be presented in a unique setting, inside one of Mobile Museum of Art’s galleries, surrounded by notable artworks by Harlem Renaissance artists, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and images
- [Cultural & Business Links Bring Canada’s Consul General Back to Mobile, AL](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/cultural-business-links-bring-canadas-consul-general-back-mobile-al/) - MEDIA ADVISORY Interview and Photo Opportunities Available Cultural & Business Links Bring Canada’s Consul General Back to Mobile, AL WHO: Honorable Sandy Stimpson, Mayor – City of Mobile Louise Blais, Consul General of Canada – Atlanta Deborah Velders, Director – Mobile Museum of Art WHAT: The Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) is honored to welcome
- [Museum of Art exhibit more than meets the ears](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-art-exhibit-meets-ears/) - By Kevin Lee | Lagniappe I knew about the accolades but still had doubts. One sonic stroll gratefully dispelled them. Janet Cardiff’s 2001 installation “The Forty-Part Motet” is her most acclaimed work to date. The Canadian artist specializes in a sculptural approach she tagged “sound walks.” After listening to a CD of Renaissance
- [Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/children-need-art-stories-poems-music-much-need-love-food-fresh-air-play/) - Wise words from Philip Pullman, who received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005: Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play. If you don’t give a child food, the damage quickly becomes visible. If you don’t let a child have
- [Become an Art Blast Sponsor](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/become-an-art-blast-sponsor/) - From June 13 until July 29, the Mobile Museum of Art will be hosting Art Blast Summer Camp. Students will be busy creating art, viewing art, and discussing art in the context of history, while being taught by experienced art educators, who will inspire their creativity with ceramics, painting, drawing and more. We feel that every talented
- [Museum Programs Affect Teens for a Lifetime](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-programs-affect-teens-for-a-lifetime/) - By Erin Blakemore | Smithsonian.com Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes—and finds that alumni of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the
- [Science Says Art Will Make Your Kids Better Thinkers (and Nicer People)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/science-says-art-will-make-your-kids-better-thinkers-and-nicer-people/) - Co.Create by JENNIFER MILLER 12.09.13 7:24 AM Those who would consider themselves part of the creative class would probably agree that art is an important part of primary school education. Since school boards concerned about the bottom line don't necessarily agree, a team of social scientists at the University of Arkansas is trying to scientifically prove
- [PNC Presents Critically Acclaimed Sound Installation Exhibition at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/pnc-presents-critically-acclaimed-sound-installation-exhibition-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet opens March 4, 2016 The critically acclaimed sound installation, Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet will presented at the Mobile Museum of Art, March 4, through July 3, 2016. This brilliant sound sculpture by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff is a reworking of Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, a 16th-century English composer. Forty
- [Art:Work Open Call](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/artwork-open-call-2/) - Bay Area Art Educators Annual Exhibition: Art:work 2016 OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES: February 1- April 30, 2016 BAAE is pleased to present Art:work, an exhibition of art by local art educators at the Mobile Museum of Art. This opportunity is open for any artist actively teaching in Mobile or Baldwin County. Artists may submit up
- [The Mobile Museum of Art hosts a symposium about the arts for local educators](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/the-mobile-museum-of-art-hosts-a-symposium-about-the-arts-for-local-educators/) - On February 27, 2016, Mobile Museum of Art and local artists address essential learning through art activities in Essential Learning Across the Curricula, a symposium about the arts for area educators. During this symposium, artists and educators will share and focus on vital tools of education and best methods for teaching core curriculum through the
- [Former Mobilian gifts Chinese bronzes to Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/former-mobilian-gifts-chinese-bronzes-to-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the David and Inger Duberman Collection Opens February 12, 2016 Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the David and Inger Duberman Collection, opening February 12, at the Mobile Museum of Art is the first public presentation of thirty Chinese bronzes donated to the Mobile Museum of Art, Inc. in 2015 by former Mobilian
- [Why drawing needs to be a curriculum essential](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/why-drawing-needs-to-be-a-curriculum-essential/) - Anita Taylor | The Guardian Drawing has seen something of a renaissance in the last twenty years in the UK. From the Campaign for Drawing to the Drawing Research Network, from the Drawing Room to the Rabley Drawing Centre, we've witnessed a proliferation of passion, effort and energy matched by increased museum exhibitions, dedicated
- [From tall to small, something for all](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/from-tall-to-small-something-for-all/) - By Kevin Lee | Lagniappe At the Mobile Museum of Art on Thursday, Nov. 12, the word of the day was “scale.” That’s when a nearly unprecedented six exhibits were unveiled simultaneously. That descriptive also applies to the works themselves. From tiny to gigantic, Spartan to luxurious, there’s enough to overwhelm a number
- [Six New Exhibitions Bring New Focus at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/six-new-exhibitions-bring-new-focus-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Six New Exhibitions Bring New Focus at Mobile Museum of Art After a summer of renovations, programming, and planning, on November 13, 2015 the Mobile Museum of Art is opening six new exhibitions in a new space and with new focus. MMofA celebrates American art in a big way. Each exhibition explores a different facet
- [Harmon Thomas Community Center Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/harmon-thomas-community-center-open-house/) - By Renee Dials | FOX10 News Anchor A Mobile community center is sporting a new look and an renewed propose. Folks in the Maysville community were invited to an Open House this weekend at the Harmon Thomas Recreation Center to see it now has something for everyone. Youth band members and Azalea Trail Maids were
- [Harmon-Thomas Community Center to debut new look, hopes to energize blighted community](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/harmon-thomas-community-center-to-debut-new-look-hopes-to-energize-blighted-community/) - By Cassie Fambro | Al.com Community centers offer something to local communities that go far beyond brick and mortar. Harmon-Thomas Community Center is located in impoverished area of Mobile on Belfast Street that faces blight and many other socioeconomic concerns. With the help of the University of Mobile Project Serve group as well the
- [The City of Mobile and the Mobile Museum of Art partner to revive community centers](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/the-city-of-mobile-and-the-mobile-museum-of-art-partner-to-revive-community-centers/) - The City of Mobile and the Mobile Museum of Art partner to revive community centers For Immediate Release MOBILE, Ala. -- The City of Mobile and the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) are collaborating to revive the City’s neglected community centers through the power of art. “Our community centers are an important part of neighborhoods
- [Prichard art program teaching students identity](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/prichard-art-program-teaching-students-identity/) - By Holden Barnett | Lagniappe On a recent Monday, visual artist Colleen Comer visited Mobile County Training School’s eighth grade class to engage them in an hour and a half art session. Her class is one in a series conducted under the Mobile Museum of Art’s “Who I Am” project, which will last
- [Sueyoshi Building Rock Garden at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/sueyoshi-building-rock-garden-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Sueyoshi Building Rock Garden at Mobile Museum of Art Exhibition on View November 13, 2015 – May 15, 2016 MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 14, 2015 – Cameron Art Museum Artist in Residence Hiroshi Sueyoshi will rebuild his Rock Garden at the Mobile Museum of Art, opening November 13, 2015. Sueyoshi first created the Zen-inspired Rock Garden
- [Raine Bedsole Art Installation at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/raine-bedsole-art-installation-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - Raine Bedsole Art Installation at Mobile Museum of Art Raine Bedsole: YOU ARE THE RIVER on View November 13, 2015 – October 30, 2016 MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 7, 2015 – New Orleans-based artist Raine Bedsole returns to her hometown November 13, with a new site-specific installation for the Mobile Museum of Art. The native Moblian’s
- [size MATTERS Offers New Perspective at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/size-matters-offers-new-perspective-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - size MATTERS Offers New Perspective at Mobile Museum of Art On View November 13, 2015 – February 14, 2016 MOBILE, Ala., Oct. 1, 2015 - The eight artists in an upcoming exhibition have taken great care in measuring the scope of their work. In size MATTERS, they experiment with scale and how it affects the
- [PNC Presents Larger than Life Exhibition at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/pnc-presents-larger-than-life-exhibition-at-mobile-museum-of-art/) - PNC Presents Larger than Life Exhibition at Mobile Museum of Art John Cerney: SELFIE on View November 13, 2015 – February 14, 2016 MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 21, 2015 – PNC will present John Cerney: SELFIE at the Mobile Museum of Art, opening Nov. 13, 2015 through Feb. 14, 2016. For more than 30 years John
- [Free admission to four museums](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/free-admission-to-four-museums/) - Atmore News Four museums in the Mobile area will open their doors free of charge Saturday, September 26, as part of “Smithsonian” magazine’s 11th annual Museum Day Live! Participating local museums are the Conde-Charlotte House, the Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Mobile Museum of Art, and USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. On
- [MMofA Lobby renovation takes home GOLD at ASID 2015 State Design Awards](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-lobby-renovation-takes-home-gold-at-asid-2015-state-design-awards/) - The Mobile Museum of Art Lobby renovation took home GOLD at the ASID 2015 State Design Awards. Congratulations Don Bowden and Bowden Architects.
- [Banksy Dismaland show revealed at Weston's Tropicana](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/banksy-dismaland-show-revealed-at-westons-tropicana/) - BBC News | Bristol Graffiti artist Banksy has announced an exhibition at a derelict seafront lido in Weston-super-Mare. The Dismaland show - which will also feature work from Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty - will take over the Tropicana site for five weeks. "I loved the Tropicana as a kid, so getting to throw
- ['Outsider Art' Under One Roof at Katonah Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/outsider-art-under-one-roof-at-katonah-museum-of-art/) - By Sarah Gold | New York Times In the almost 70 years since the term was first coined, “outsider art” — a somewhat dismissive designation for the work of self-taught artists — has been steadily finding its way inside the mainstream art world. These days, it is no longer unusual to see pieces
- [Arts philanthropy booming, cultural giving rises 9.2%, new study says](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/arts-philanthropy-booming-cultural-giving-rises-9-2-new-study-says/) - By Mike Boehm | Los Angeles Times Americans’ donations to arts and culture rose 9.2% in 2014, the highest increase in nine categories tracked by Giving USA, an annual report on charitable contributions. Overall, however, arts and culture commanded a modest share of the philanthropic pie. Estimated gifts to arts and culture totaled
- [Christie’s Has Art World’s First $1 Billion Week](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/christies-has-art-worlds-first-1-billion-week/) - By Scott Reyburn | The New York Times It was a week the art world had never seen before. For the first time, an auction house sold more than $1 billion of art — over three days at that — a vast outpouring of money that amazed even the wealthy and the celebrities
- [Mobile Museum of Art Presents Four New Summer Programs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-of-art-presents-four-new-summer-programs/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is rolling out four new summer programs that scratch beneath the surface to the museum’s and our community’s inner workings. Anatomy of a Museum, Co-Lab, The Culture Kitchen, and a new web video series of Studio Visits explore how things work, and even how they could work better. The Anatomy
- [On Human Creativity and the Liberal Arts: Walter Isaacson on Philanthropy](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/on-human-creativity-and-the-liberal-arts-walter-isaacson-on-philanthropy/) - By Rick Cohen | Nonprofit Quarterly At the 2015 annual meeting of the Council on Foundations, the opening plenary’s star speaker was Walter Isaacson, the Chair and CEO of the Aspen Institute. His speech was delivered in TED-talk style, which seems to be the public speaking mode of many top speakers nowadays (Arthur
- [Give Wheels Mobile - Portable Clay Classroom](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/give-wheels-mobile-portable-clay-classroom/) - We have a large number of ceramics in our collection, and really, what better way to highlight it, than to offer the hands-on experience? Therefore, Mobile Museum of Art is raising money to purchase portable pottery wheels for school outreach and community art education. These tabletop wheels can be used in our multi-purpose classroom, before
- [Art Institute of Chicago Gets $500 Million Gift of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art-institute-of-chicago-gets-500-million-gift-of-art/) - By Kelly Crow | The Wall Street Journal In one of the most significant gifts in the history of the Art Institute of Chicago, retired plastics manufacturer Stefan Edlis and his wife, Gael Neeson, have promised to give the museum a group of 42 Pop and contemporary artworks valued at roughly $500 million
- [How An Alabama Handyman Became One Of America's Most Beloved Outsider Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/how-an-alabama-handyman-became-one-of-americas-most-beloved-outsider-artists/) - By Priscilla Frank | Huffington Post It's not hard to recognize a Mose Tolliver painting. He communicates in a visual language all his own. The subject matter ranges from portrait to landscape to erotica with a lot in between, and yet his singular style -- flat, full frontal or straight profile, a muted
- [Azalea City Quilters' Guild - Festival of Quilts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/azalea-city-quilters-guild-festival-of-quilts/) - APRIL 17 & 18 Azalea City Quilters’ Guild’s FESTIVAL OF QUILTS - THE ART OF QUILTING Friday, April 17 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday April 18 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Drive, Mobile, AL 36602 Adults: $6, Children: $2, Under 6: Free Parking in Lot: $5 Features
- [Mobile Alabama, Party Like You Live There!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-alabama-party-like-you-live-there/) - By Renée S. Gordon | The Philadelphia Sun “People dancing all in the street, See the rhythm all in their feet, Life is good wild and sweet, Let the music play on….” –Lionel Ritchie, Alabama Native Native Americans inhabited the region that is now Alabama for thousands of years prior to European contact
- [Art:work Open Call](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/artwork-open-call/) - Bay Area Art Educators Annual Exhibition: Art:work 2015 OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES: February 1- April 31, 2015 MMofA, in partnership with Bay Area Art Educators, is please to present Art:work, an exhibition of art by local art educators. This opportunity is open for any artist actively teaching in Mobile or Baldwin County. Artists may submit
- [The Reason Why Francis Bacon's 'Lucian Freud' Is Worth $142 Million](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/reason-francis-bacons-lucian-freud-worth-142-million/) - By Agustino Fontevecchia | Forbes November 13, 2013 While the world is scratching its head as it tries to digest the $142 million price tag slapped on Francis Bacon’s “Three Studies of Lucian Freud” at Tuesday night’s post-war and contemporary auction in Christie’s New York headquarters, the writing appears to have been on
- [State of the Art Museums in New Report](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/state-art-museums-new-report/) - By Hilarie M. Sheets | New York Times A new report from the Association of Art Museum Directors compiled from a survey of its 236 members offers a sometimes surprising snapshot of the state of the museum ecosystem. On the 61 million trips to art museums in North America over the last fiscal
- [Can Alzheimer’s be treated with the arts? Researchers aim to determine the answer.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/can-alzheimers-treated-arts-researchers-aim-determine-answer/) - By Fredrick Kunkle | Washington Post As rock-and-roll fills a sunny recreation room at Birmingham Green in Manassas, residents of the assisted-living facility seem swept up in the music as if by a powerful wind. Brett Sigmundsson, 52, belts out the lyrics of a Beatles tune while dancing in place with all the
- [Group effort puts MMoA Mardi Gras over the top](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/group-effort-puts-mmoa-mardi-gras-top/) - By Kevin Lee | Lagniappe If two heads are better than one, then four sets of hands are doubly so. When the pressure is on and a museum is awaiting your results, then they’re heaven-sent. “We did six months’ worth of work in about six weeks. We were working right up until the
- [Get up close and personal with local musicians live at the Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/get-close-personal-local-musicians-live-mobile-museum-art/) - By Lindsay Mott | AL.com The Mobile Museum of Art wants to celebrate art of all kinds in the local Mobile community and has been doing just that by incorporating a music series into their permanent and traveling art exhibitions. Eric Erdman will contribute to the series Dec. 18. For approximately the last
- [Swiss Museum Accepts Art Trove Amassed Under Nazis](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/swiss-museum-accepts-art-trove-amassed-nazis/) - By Melissa Eddy | The New York Times BERLIN — A Swiss museum will accept the bequest of an immense trove of art amassed by a Nazi-era art dealer, but will ensure that any looted art in the trove is returned to its rightful owner, museum officials said on Monday. The bequest was made by
- [Art Museum Celebrates Art, Design of Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art-museum-celebrates-art-design-mardi-gras/) - MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) Mardi Gras: That annual party that suddenly appears out of nowhere and turns Mobile into a fantasy world of revelry and royalty! Well, Mobile, it doesn't just suddenly appear "out of nowhere." It happened because of people like veteran float designer Edward Ladd. He is one of the thousands of people behind
- [Mardi Gras exhibition showcases creativity, collaboration among three Mobile museums](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mardi-gras-exhibition-showcases-creativity-collaboration-among-three-mobile-museums/) - By Michelle Matthews | Al.com People of all ages, races, religions and socio-economic backgrounds come together every year for Mobile's Mardi Gras celebration. In that same spirit of inclusiveness and cooperation, Mobile's three largest museums - the Mobile Carnival Museum, the History Museum of Mobile and the Mobile Museum of Art - have
- [Here's everything you need to know about the Mobile Museum of Art's Family Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/heres-everything-need-know-mobile-museum-arts-family-festival/) - By Michelle Matthews | Al.com The pre-Lenten celebration comes only once a year, but The Art and Design of Mardi Gras, an exhibition created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mobile Museum of Art, will be around for a full six months, offering visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the creativity behind the
- [Weekend Agenda: Mardi Gras, Mobile-Style](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/weekend-agenda-mardi-gras-mobile-style/) - By CJ Lotz | Garden & Gun New Orleans isn’t the only city with a Mardi Gras spectacle. In fact, all the way back in 1703, the country’s very first Mardi Gras celebration was held in what is now Mobile, Alabama. That’s fifteen years before New Orleans was founded, and 135 years before
- [An up-close-and-personal look at the arty party that is Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/close-personal-look-arty-party-mardi-gras/) - The artistic effort behind Mobile's Mardi Gras celebration is an essential part of Carnival. Without the creative, behind-the-scenes planning and execution, there would be no floats, no parades, no balls, no pageantry, no spectacle.
- [Designs on Mobile: Upcoming exhibition celebrates the artists behind the Mardi Gras revelry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/designs-mobile-upcoming-exhibition-celebrates-artists-behind-mardi-gras-revelry/) - By Michelle Matthews Al.com As a group of 10 people followed docent Rich Gudmundson from room to room in the Mobile Carnival Museum recently, the visitors looked at the trains of Mardi Gras kings and queens, marveling at the artistry behind each one. Gudmundson told them that a single train, embellished with beading, crystals and
- [The Education Department is on the move at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/education-department-move-mmofa/) - Education is on the move! Before the school field trips start, the MMofA Education dept is getting a makeover thanks to Masland Carpet, PNC Foundation, and Mostellar & Shreve. This is just in time for our Fall Muse Workshops too. Moving out and up! The beginning. Even the bison is on the move. He might have
- [Local duo headlines MMoA set](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/local-duo-headlines-mmoa-set/) - By Kevin Lee, Lagniappe The second in this new series at the Mobile Museum of Art showcases Steven Bryte Laney and Joelle Rosen of Underhill Family Orchestra in a smaller combo with an original catalog of folk and swing billed as “low country ballads sure to make you swoon” in a setting emphazing the listening
- [Special MMoA exhibits put the pencil in your hand](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/special-mmoa-exhibits-put-pencil-hand/) - By Kevin Lee/Arts Editor Lagniappe Mothers might want to cover your eyes as your youngsters do the unthinkable and draw all over the walls of the Mobile Museum of Art (MMoA). Nothing could please the facility more. It’s all part of The Big Draw, a global initiative to spark creative energies by getting those who
- [Mobile Museum of Art unveils two new exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-art-unveils-two-new-exhibitions/) - MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – How many times have you gone into a museum and been told, ‘Look, but don’t touch’? That wasn’t the case Thursday night, August 7 at the Mobile Museum of Art, as it unveiled two new exhibitions. Three art experts had the chance to take part in a child’s dream… to draw
- [House Passes IRA Charitable Rollover Bill; Great News on NEA and NEH Funding](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/house-passes-ira-charitable-rollover-bill-great-news-nea-neh-funding/) - via American Alliance of Museums House of Representatives Passes Bill Permanently Reinstating IRA Charitable Rollover Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4719, legislation that would permanently reinstate three charitable giving tax incentives, among them the IRA Charitable Rollover provision. This strong,bipartisan vote came on the heels of an open letter from over 850 nonprofit organizations in
- [On a lark in the park: Muse Music debuts with electro duo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/lark-park-muse-music-debuts-electro-duo/) - By Kevin Lee, Lagniappe July 10, 2014 True to the season, growth continues in Langan Park. We’re not talking about just foliage here – and certainly not Canada geese – but rather the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) which is offering something for the ears in addition to the eyes in midsummer. It’s the initial
- [CALL TO ARTISTS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/call-artists/) - CALL TO ARTISTS THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART Is in the midst of organizing an exciting new exhibition: The Art & Design of Mardi Gras In celebration of our 50th anniversary, the Mobile Museum of Art has partnered with the Mobile Carnival Museum and the History Museum of Mobile on a major exhibition of the
- [MMofA Board Sets $1 Million Goal for 50th Anniversary Campaign](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mmofa-board-sets-1million-goal-50th-anniversary-campaign/) - The Mobile Museum of Art will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2014, and it is indeed fortuitous that the celebration will not only serve as an occasion for reflection on what it has achieved during its first half century, but also as a vehicle to provide additional funding to accomplish the transformation now underway. Since
- [Exclusive: Huge Mardi Gras Exhibit to Open in Fall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exclusive-huge-mardi-gras-exhibit-open-fall/) - Mobile Mask magazine broke a story this year about an unprecedented Mardi Gras exhibit due to open here in November. As the centerpiece of the Mobile Museum of Art's 50th anniversary, the museum has joined forces with the History Museum of Mobile and the Mobile Carnival Museum to build "The Art and Design of Mardi Gras."
- [Mobile Museum of Art, History Museum of Mobile, again, honor city's first responders](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-art-history-museum-mobile-honor-citys-first-responders/) - The Mobile Museum of Art and History Museum of Mobile are offering free memberships to city employees for a second year, once again in honor of the city’s first responders. The memberships allow two adults and any of their children younger than 18 years old to see the exhibitions in each museum free of charge
- [Brits move into Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/brits-move-mobile-museum-art/) - By: Kevin Lee, Lagniappe November 13, 2013 Next year will not only be the Mobile Museum of Art’s 50th anniversary but will also mark Mobile’s Year of Great Britain celebrating more than a couple centuries of peaceful and prosperous relations with the nation that held sway over Mobile during a portion of its colonial history.
- [Meet Lady Macbeth, Lord Beaverbrook and more colorful characters at Mobile Museum of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/meet-lady-macbeth-lord-beaverbrook-colorful-characters-mobile-museum-art/) - By: Tamara Ikenberg, AL.com November 13, 2013 MOBILE, Alabama -- Art collector Lord Beaverbrook, aka William Maxwell Aitken, was impish, influential and filthy rich. But Beaverbrook, who lived from 1879 to 1964, was no cultivated art connoisseur. And he didn't care. As with all his other endeavors, the strong, stubborn and storied man marched to the
- [Museum Receives $25,000 PNC Grant](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/museum-receives-25000-pnc-grant/) - Nearly 10,000 students in Mobile County public schools will benefit from a $25,000 PNC Foundation grant to support arts education programs at the Mobile Museum of Art. The PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC), awarded the Museum a $25,000 grant to hire part-time staff and to
- [Mobile Museum of Art to feature British artists throughout upcoming year](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/mobile-museum-art-feature-british-artists-throughout-upcoming-year/) - More than half the works in the exhibition Copley Delacroix, Dali and Others: Masterworks from the Beaverbrook Art Gallery are by British artists from the Georgian, Victorian and Modern periods. A public opening reception will be held Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. The exhibition will remain on view from Nov. 15 through April 27. Read

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- [Home](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/) - The Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) includes a permanent collection of more than 6,400 works of fine and decorative arts from America, Asia, and Europe.
- [The Art Store](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/art-store/) - Online Store Notice: We're Taking a Short Break! While our online shop is undergoing a quick tune-up and is temporarily closed for orders, you can still shop with us in person!
- [Board](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/about/board/) - 2025 BOARD of DIRECTORS and Executive Committee Board Chair Hayley Van Antwerp Vice Chair Tasha Steele Secretary Pamela Millsaps Treasurer April Boudreaux Immediate Past Chair Frank Grey Redditt, Jr. Members Bill Agerton Dr. William Barrick Kathy Bronstein Oliver Dorgan Alvin Hope II Michael Johnson Lucy Kastrantas Richard Mitchell Judge Zackery Moore Jennifer Roselius Ronnie Stallworth,
- [MMofA Foundation](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/mmofa-foundation/) - The Mobile Museum of Art Foundation is a nonprofit entity which was established by the Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) Board of Directors. Its purpose is to help ensure the perpetuity of the Museum’s mission to provide a place where people enrich their lives through interaction with the visual arts in thought-provoking and creative ways
- [Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/programs/makers-market/) - Saturday, December 13, 1 - 5 pm - Savor the Summer at MMofA’s Makers Market! Join us for shopping, art activities, and free admission to MMofA.
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- [General Information](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/general-information/) - View information about MMofA including hours of operation, admission prices, accommodations, and nearby shopping and restaurants.
- [Staff](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/about/staff/) - Rick Allen Museum Guard Kaitlyn A. Amanor Curator of Art Education Zevin Barnes Maintenance Mechanic Alicia Bolden Museum Guard Mallan Bonner Custodian Jon Carfagno Executive Director Becky Carlisle Museum Guard Melinda Clark Grants & Donor Engagement Specialist Joseph Connally Museum Guard David Culpepper Senior Preparator Theresa Edwards Security Supervisor Stan Hackney Curator of Art and
- [Field Trips and School Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/school-tours/tours/) - The Museum School at Mobile Museum of Art accommodates field trips by offering themed tours and art activities to students in K-4 through college.
- [MMofA Donor Circle](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/sponsors/mmofadonors/) - MMofA is supported by a unique public/private partnership of government entities and community support. Since its founding in 1964, the art museum has evolved into the only accredited art museum in South Alabama, with a collection of more than 6,000 artworks comprised of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, works on paper, and crafts. This is only
- [Upcoming Exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/upcoming-exhibitions/)
- [Artisan Market Vendors](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/vendors/) - The Makers Market is a retail event for local artists and artisans to sell their wares. We focus on vendors of handmade, and original crafts of all kinds.
- [Makers Market @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/sponsor-an-artwork/makersmarket-sponsor/) - Mobile Museum of Art is currently seeking a sponsor for upcoming Makers Markets, a semiannual event that’s the talk of the town today.
- [Government Plaza Gallery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/open-calls/government-plaza-gallery/) - OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES: AUGUST 18 — SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 MMofA, in partnership with Mobile County Commission, is organizing an exhibition for Government Plaza. This opportunity is open to any artist in the Mobile area. Artists may submit up to 3 works of visual art, mixed media, paintings, needlepoint, ceramic works, photography, works on paper,
- [Holiday Market Vendor Application](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/vendors/market-vendor-app/) - Sorry, but we are no longer taking applications for the December 2025 Holiday Market! Interested in becoming a market vendor at future events? Sign up for our mailing list >> Sorry, but you've already submitted an application. If you can't find your confirmation email, check your spam folders since, sometimes, Mobile Museum of Art
- [Sculpture Trail](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/sculpture-trail/) - The Mobile Museum of Art's sculpture trail is composed of over twenty pieces of art from a variety of media.
- [Learn](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/) - Learn about art straight from the source at The Museum School
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- [FAQ](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/about/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions Planning your visit Where are you located and when are you open? What's the price of admission? Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and all City Holidays Thursday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., admission is free for Mobile County residents General Admission: Adults: $12 Seniors:
- [Deborah Velders Educational Fund](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/mmofa-foundation/deborah-velders-educational-fund/) - Contribute to the Deborah Velders Educational Fund! Former Executive Director Deborah Velders led Mobile Museum of Art to countless successes during her decade-long tenure. From reinstalling the galleries, to inventorying the museum’s collection, to achieving a sterling reaccreditation from the Alliance of American Museums, her expertise and professionalism elevated the institution to new heights.
- [Art in Motion - Summer Educator PD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/for-teachers/summer-educator-pd/) - Art in Motion Summer Educator Professional Development Friday, June 6, 2025 9 am - 12 pm @ Mobile Museum of Art 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile, AL 36608 Let’s get Alabama’s kids moving, creating, and thriving through the arts! Did you know that there are many public schools in our state without arts programming, with
- [History](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/about/history/) - Mission To Bring People Together and Inspire Creativity Through the Power of Art A Brief History of the Mobile Museum of Art Since its founding in 1963 as a public/private entity then known as the “Mobile Art Gallery,” the art museum has evolved into the only accredited art museum in south Alabama, with a collection
- [Poetry & Painting: Literacy in Art Continuing Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/for-teachers/poetry-painting-literacy-in-art-continuing-education/) - Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30pm $5 - Member/ $10 - Not-Yet Member Join Mobile Museum of Art Curator of Education, Kaitlyn Amanor for an hour of creative painting while learning how you can incorporate creativity into your non arts classroom with a painting exercise or incorporate literacy into your visual arts classroom!
- [Museum School Faculty Registry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/faculty-registry/) - Mobile Museum of Art is seeking artists who are willing and able to teach and become part of a new “floating faculty” of artist-educators. MMofA’s Museum School, a pilot program focused on providing quality arts education for citizens of Mobile, utilizes the Museum School Faculty Registry to organize artist-led classes, tours, workshops, seminars, and lectures
- [Group Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/tours/) - Book a group tour at MMofA! We welcome clubs, organizations, businesses, church groups, and social groups for tours with 10 or more.
- [Collection Exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/collection-exhibitions/) - MMofA's permanent collection consists of American, European, African, and Asian art including paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative art.
- [Sponsors](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/sponsors/) - MMofA is supported by a unique public/private partnership of government entities and community support. Since its founding in 1964, the museum has evolved into the only accredited art museum in South Alabama, with a collection of more than 6,000 artworks comprised of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, works on paper, and crafts. This is only possible
- [Fall Teacher Professional Development RSVP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/for-teachers/fall-educator-professional-development/fall-teacher-professional-development-rsvp/)
- [Iron Pour at MMofA Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/family-classes/iron-pour-at-mmofa-registration/) - We're no longer taking registrations for scratch block making, but we invite you to attend anyway to watch this process. Sign up for our mailing list to find out when other programs like this happen. We are sold out of spots for our scratch block workshop, but we invite you to attend anyway to watch
- [Free Family Membership](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/free-membership/) - Family, $75 All member benefits for two adults and all children under the age of 18 in the household. For more information, please call Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5234 or email her at MaryBeth.Lursen@MobileMuseumofArt.com. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Personal InformationName *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of
- [Screenprinting Workshop with Micah Mermilliod Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/family-classes/screenprinting-workshop-with-micah-mermilliod-registration/) - Saturday, September 21----- 1 – 4pm All ages are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Members $5 / Non-Members $10 **PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED**Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth
- [Opportunities](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/opportunities/) - Careers Mobile Museum of Art is a department of the City of Mobile, and most full-time positions are managed through the Mobile County Personnel Board. Opportunities are listed as the positions become available. Please visit the Mobile County Personnel Board to learn more about full-time employment opportunities. Teachers The Mobile Museum of Art hires local
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- [Art Camps and Classes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/camps-and-classes/) - MMofA's art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5-16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN: The Elements
- [End-of-Year Donations to MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/cash-donations/eoy-giving/) - Please fill out the form below to complete your donation to Mobile Museum of Art. PLEASE NOTE: While donations given at the year’s end do not replace membership renewals, your donation will apply to your annual cumulative giving. Supporters who give more than $250 total annually will join our Donor Circle. For more information, please
- [For Teachers](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/for-teachers/) - The Museum School holds professional development workshops for Mobile area teachers throughout the year.
- [Volunteer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/volunteer/) - Volunteer! MMofA provides dozens of programs for the public and participates in numerous community activities that would not be possible without volunteers.
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- [Visit](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/) - Plan your visit to MMofA. View hours of operation, admission prices, get directions, find nearby accommodations, and book a tour!
- [Special Exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/special-exhibitions/) - Mobile Museum of Art hosts special exhibitions throughout the year in addition to exhibitions highlighting our permanent collection.
- [Programs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/programs/) - Mobile Museum of Art is interested in starting conversations. We host a diverse set of programs for different audiences, unpacking the art in almost everything.
- [Art Talk](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/programs/art-talk/) - A Thursday night program where MMofA invites artists, curators, and experts on current exhibitions and other projects to talk about their field of work.
- [Internships](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/internships/) - A central feature of the Museum School’s research and training function is its provision of on-site practical job training and experience in museum work. As the only accredited art museum in south Alabama, Mobile Museum of Art uniquely offers university and college students an opportunity to integrate their classroom studies and theory with practical, hands-on
- [Other Stuff](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/programs/other-stuff/) - Depending on where the mood may take us, we do all sorts of things relevant to whatever we happen to think sounds cool. Life is simply too short to have a bad time, and art thrives on the unexpected.
- [Open Calls for Exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/open-calls/)
- [Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/school-tours/) - The Museum School at the Mobile Museum of Art is pleased to offer theme tours and art activities to students K-4 through college. Schedule your visit today.
- [Teen Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/teen-art/) - Does your teen have an interest in creating art? Do they love drawing or creating something with their hands? Every month, MMofA offers a four-week class specifically for teens. Each month focuses on a different medium, and all classes are taught by working artists. No experience is required, and supplies will be provided.
- [Children & Families](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/)
- [Drawing + Painting Classes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/drawing-painting/) - Expand your 2D skills with drawing and painting classes at MMofA. Participants have options of using different materials and subject matters in each class.
- [Facility Rental Contact Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/facility-rentals/facility-rental-contact-form/) - If you are interested in renting MMofA for your event, please fill out this form and we will reach out to you.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone *Are you a business, non-profit or individual? *BusinessNon-profitIndividualIs the event a wedding, reception, social event, or corporate event? *WeddingReceptionSocial EventCorporate EventOtherWhat
- [Family Classes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/family-classes/) - Spending time together as a family is so important but isn't always easy in our hectic world. We offer family classes and programs with activities that everyone can enjoy at times that fit into your busy schedule. In the museum's relaxing atmosphere, everyone can slow down, create, and explore art together for quality time they
- [Publications](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/publications/) - MMofA publishes a variety of digital and printed publications throughout the year. A selection is listed below. Digital Catalogs Published in conjunction with AN ART HISTORIAN COLLECTS, A Life in Art: David E. Brauer celebrates the life, collection, and travels of the art historian. Born in Scotland and raised in London, Brauer attended London’s St.
- [Cash Donations](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/cash-donations/) - The very best benefit to the Art Museum is through unrestricted cash gifts. You may wish to “designate” your funds to support an area of special interest. When you make a gift of cash, you will receive a charitable tax deduction that will provide you with savings on that year's tax return. Please address all
- [Clay Classes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/clay-classes/) - With classes of different skill levels, MMofA has something for new students or students who want to broaden the skills they already have.
- [Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/) - The Mobile Museum of Art includes a permanent collection of close to 10,000 works and is also host to several special exhibitions throughout the year.
- [Past Exhibitions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/art/past-exhibitions/) - More past exhibitions COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Havana & Mobile Posing Beauty in African American Culture A Painter’s Hand: The Monotypes of Adolph Gottlieb CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama Raine Bedsole: YOU ARE THE RIVERJanet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet Hiroshi Sueyoshi: Rock Garden John Cerney: SELFIE Charles Smith: Black Hands/I AM The Art and Design of Mardi Gras
- [September 2022 exhibition sponsorship](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/sponsor-an-artwork/sept22-exhibition-sponsor/september-2022-exhibition-sponsorship/) - Please fill out the form below to complete your donation to Mobile Museum of Art. For more information, please call Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5234 or email her at MaryBeth.Lursen@MobileMuseumofArt.com. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAnonymous GiftI would like my gift to remain anonymous.AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state
- [For Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/for-artists/) - We are invested in seeing the creative community of Mobile grow, and to help that happen we study industry standards, curatorial practices, and grant or residency opportunities that might pertain to our community of artists. Check out these resources for COVID-19 relief for artists and other artists' grants: Artist Relief: https://www.artistrelief.org/ Cerf+ - The Artist's Safety
- [Artist Registry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/artist-registry/) - The word out to ALL ARTISTS in the Gulf Coast region is that YOUR NAMES and YOUR WORK can now be seen in an all-inclusive database. The Artists Registry is designed to showcase local artists along the Southern coast in every area of the arts: music, visual art, dance, theater, needlework… all creative endeavors! The
- [Museum School Faculty Registry Application](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/faculty-registry/faculty-registry-application/) - Mobile Museum of Art is seeking artists who are willing and able to teach and become part of a new “floating faculty” of artist-educators. MMofA’s Museum School, a pilot program focused on providing quality arts education for citizens of Mobile, utilizes the Museum School Faculty Registry to organize artist-led classes, tours, workshops, seminars, and lectures
- [Virtual Field Trips](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/school-tours/virtual-field-trips/) - If you are in quarantine, tight for time, or on a strict budget, virtual field trips are a great way to enhance your classroom through art.
- [Artisan Market Vendor Mailing List](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/vendors/market-vendor-mailing-list/) - Mobile Museum of Art occasionally holds Artisan Markets throughout the year. If you would like to be added to our Artisan Market vendor mailing list, please fill out the form below. If you have any questions about Mobile Museum of Art's Artisan Markets, please contact Mary Beth Lursen at 251.208.5234 or at MaryBeth.Lursen@MobileMuseumofArt.com.Please enable JavaScript
- [Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/) - Even as adults, learning to think creatively deepens our understanding of the world and you don’t have to be an artist to enjoy getting your hands dirty.
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/clay-classes/hand-building/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods will be covered, and demos will be given on creating texture.
- [Other Adult Classes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/other-adult-classes/) - For those interested in other art forms, MMofA is continually offering new and exciting classes to try out.
- [Sapphire Earrings Workshop with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/other-adult-classes/1jewelry/) - Make gorgeous sapphire earrings, and build on the skills you acquired in a previous metalsmithing class. In this weekend workshop, we will focus on developing new techniques as you design and create elegant sapphire earrings that swing from a faux hinge. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with fabulous sapphire earrings
- [Learning to Draw & Drawing to Learn with Derek Norman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/drawing-painting/drawing-dereknorman/) - If you have longed to know the secrets of “how to draw,” then this class is for you! From absolute beginners to those who want a refresher course on the skills they already have, this course will increase your visual communication skills. Beginning with basic techniques the class will progress to analytical understanding of structure,
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/clay-classes/beginning-pottery/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Gifts of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/gifts-of-art/) - Consideration of gifts include the work’s enhancement of the collection, physical condition, provenance, and the artwork’s furtherance of MMofA's mission.
- [Calendar](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/calendar/) - The MMofA calendar of events is packed full of classes, workshops, and programs for those that want to squeeze the most out of their museum experience.
- [Art Library & Research Center](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/art-library-research-center/) - Art Library & Research Center Mobile Museum of Art's Art Library and Research Center is now open for MMofA members and local artists registered with the Teaching Artist Project (T.A.P.). Every Thursday from noon until 5 pm (or by appointment), MMofA members and artists registered with the Museum will have access to the current art publications that
- [Group Tour Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/tours/ghost-page-group-tour/group-tour-form/) - If you are interested in bringing your class or group here for a tour, please fill out this form and we will reach out to you! Requests should be made at least one week in advance of your visit. Questions? Contact Bronco Sloan at 251.208.5205 or email him at Bronco.Sloan@CityofMobile.org.Please enable JavaScript in your browser
- [Darkroom 101 with Amy Bark](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/photography-classes/black-and-white-photography/) - The old art of black and white film photography is coming back in a big way! Learn your way around a photography darkroom and see the magic of using black and white film. The session will introduce the use of an enlarger, darkroom chemistry and processing, and proper techniques for working in a common space.
- [Teen Art Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/children-families/teen-art/teen-art-registration/) - Not a member? Sign up below and receive discount on classes TODAY. Please fill in your information below to begin. Select your course at the bottom of this page. Questions? Comments? Call us at 251.208.5205Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.12345Parent/Guardian Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of
- [Legacy Gifts + Endowments](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/legacy-gifts-endowments/) - Legacy Gifts and Endowments are gifts made to the Mobile Museum of Art Foundation.
- [Field Trip Interest Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/school-tours/tours/field-trip-interest-form/) - If you are interested in bringing your class or group here for a tour, please fill out this form and we will reach out to you! Requests should be made at least one week in advance of your visit. Questions? Contact Bronco Sloan at 251.208.5205 or email him at Bronco.Sloan@CityofMobile.org.Please enable JavaScript in your browser
- [Adult Classes Registration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/adults/art-ghost-page/adult-classes-registration/) - Not a member? Sign up below and receive discount on classes TODAY. Please fill in your information below to begin. Select your course at the bottom of this page. Questions? Comments? Call us at 251.208.5205Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.123Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew
- [Sponsor an Artwork or Project](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/sponsor-an-artwork/) - Sponsor an Artwork or Project MMofA offers opportunities for all appreciators of art to help us fund exhibitions and any related special projects. See our current available initiatives below.
- [Corporate Membership Application](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/corporate-membership/corporate-membership-application/) - Corporate Memberships help support MMofA’s educational programs, exhibitions, and more for the local community. Through your company’s donation — of any size — to the Museum, you are making a positive economic and cultural impact in your community and gaining valued recognition for your business. For more information about our corporate memberships, please contact Mary
- [Artists & Educators](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/)
- [Artist Registry Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/artist-registry/artist-registry-form/) - This is a registry for professional artists working in the southern gulf coast region available for exhibitions and opportunities relevant to their work. This registry is managed by the Mobile Museum of Art and available to all local and regional art organizations and galleries through the MMofA Museum School.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to
- [Quilt Restoration Donations](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/donations/sponsor-an-artwork/quilt-restoration-donations/) - Please fill out the form below to complete your donation to Mobile Museum of Art. For more information, please call Lianne Kenney at 251.208.5235 or e-mail her at lianne.kenney@cityofmobile.org. THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO THE MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART!Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastDedication (optional)If this gift is made in
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- [Volunteer Application](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/support/volunteer/volunteer-ghost-page/volunteer-application/) - Volunteers must be at least 15 years old. Parents must give permission to anyone under the age of 18. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.1234567Personal InformationName *FirstLastAddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Phone *Are you a
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- [Directions](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/visit/directions/) - Directions from I-65, take the Springhill Avenue Exit (Exit 5) and head west on Springhill Avenue. Go approximately 1 1/2 miles and turn left on John D. New
- [Professional Development Workshops](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/learn/art-ed/professional-development-workshops/) - The Museum School offers professional development workshops, intensives, and resources for working artists and teachers of any discipline.
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- [Clay for Two: Hand-built Face Vase with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-for-two-hand-built-face-vase-with-angie-king/) - Bring a friend and your favorite drink and and get ready to create a clay vase with a unique personality! We will build slab vases and add character with facial features, accessories, and funky patterns. No experience is needed and all supplies are included.
- [Mirror, Mirror, Monoprinting with Kaitlyn Amanor](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mirror-mirror-monoprinting-with-kaitlyn-amanor/) - Join us for a 3 hour family fun printmaking class! We will study the artistic process of monoprinting by creating a series of abstract, nature, self-portraits, and animal prints
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Youth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/saturday-workshop-youth/) - Saturdays in December, January, February, March, April Session 1: 10 am – 12 pm Session 2: 12 – 2 pm Ages: 5+ Students ages 5+ are invited to our Saturday Studio Workshops for kids. On select Saturdays, join us in our education classrooms to explore materials, make connections, and create using a wide variety of
- [Museum Closed - MMoA Rebranding](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-closed-mmoa-rebranding/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed for MMoA Rebranding.
- [MMofA's Monthly Volunteer Meeting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/volunteer-meeting-2324/) - If you're interested in building empathy through the creative arts, join us at our volunteer meetings to learn more about upcoming events at the Museum.
- [Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/24263/) - WEDNESDAYS, (JANUARY 7-28) 4 -5:30pm Ages: 8-11 $120 - Members / $150 - Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules - just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to discover
- [Christmas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/christmas-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
- [Thanksgiving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/thanksgiving-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 26 & 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
- [Veteran's Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/veterans-day-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of the Veteran's Day Holiday.
- [Labor Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/labor-day-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
- [Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/independence-day-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
- [Juneteenth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/juneteenth-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday.
- [Memorial Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/memorial-day-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
- [Good Friday](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/good-friday/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today in observance of Good Friday.
- [Powerlines Poetry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poetry/) - Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30pm Cost: No cost program for MMofA Members and the general public PowerLines Poets will perform original poetry inspired by the Aminah Robinson and Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams exhibitions, along with many of their past favorites. There will also be an open mic segment for the
- [Zentangle with Yuko for Adults and Upper Teens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/zentangle-with-yuko-for-adults-and-upper-teens/) - Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25 | 5:30 - 8pm $120: MMofA Members / $140: Not-Yet Members Ages: 16+ Certified Zentangle Teacher, Yuko Jordan, will guide a group of non-artist and artist (≥16-year-old) through a three week course exploring the practice of Zentangle art through mindfulness and purposeful drawing basics in developing your own unique artwork.
- [Sparkle Resin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sparkle-resin/) - Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27 | 5:30 - 8pm $180: MMofA Members / $200: Not-Yet Members Ages: 18+ Create a themed one-of-a-kind resin art with glass, beads and treasures. this will also teach you the skill to take beyond this experience.
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Adults 16+](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/saturday-workshop-adults-16/) - Saturdays, January 3, June 6 10 am - 2 pm $40–100 Members / $75–150 Not-Yet members Ages: 16+ Join us in the studio on select Saturdays to explore materials, make connections, and create using a wide variety of artistic materials and processes. Each Saturday offers students aged 16+ opportunities to explore art materials and processes
- [Art Activity](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-activity/) - Enjoying FREE Art Activities? A donation of $5 helps fund free activities like this one! Thursday, December 18 - 3:00-4:30pm - Northern Lights Chalk Pastel Drawing Tuesday, December 23 - 11:00am - 12:30pm - Folk Art Trees Tuesday, December 30 - 11:00am - 12:30pm - Watercolor Resist Snowflakes Thursday, January 15 - 3:00-4:30pm - Paper
- [Wednesday PM Wheel Throwing for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wednesday-pm-wheel-throwing-for-adults/) - Wednesdays, January 7 -28, February 4 & 11 | 5:30 - 8pm $225 - Members | $255 - Not-Yet Members Ages 18+ Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a
- [Art Activity](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-activity-2/) - Cost: By Donation Join us during school breaks and free Thursdays for art making opportunities for the whole family in our main lobby. Donations are requested to aid our educational programs. Enjoying FREE Art Activities? A donation of $5 helps fund free activities like this one! Tuesday, December 23 - 11am - 12:30pm - Folk
- [Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mardi-gras/) - Mobile Museum of Art and offices will be closed in observance of the Mardi Gras Holiday.
- [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day/) - Mobile Museum of Art and offices will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
- [New Year's Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/new-years-day/) - Mobile Museum of Art and offices will be closed for the New Year's Day Holiday.
- [Creative Night for Two: Collage Printmaking: Layered Impressions in Black and White](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-collage-printmaking-layered-impressions-in-black-and-white/) - Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 5:30 - 8pm Cost: $30 - MMofA Members / $50 - Not-Yet Members Building on themes from the Nevelson exhibition, this printmaking workshop explores structure, repetition, and contrast through collagraph and relief techniques. Participants will create their own textured printing plates using found and natural materials, producing a series of
- [Collage Printmaking Course for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/collage-printmaking-course-for-kids/) - Saturday (Multi Session) March 14, 21, 28 | 10am -12pm Cost: $85 - MMofA Members /$100 - Not-Yet Members Building on themes from the Nevelson exhibition, this printmaking workshop explores structure, repetition, and contrast through collagraph and relief techniques. Username or Email Address Password Remember Me The process emphasizes experimentation, surface texture, and the transformation
- [MMofA Holiday Team Meeting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-holiday-team-meeting/) - Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will be closed today for Holiday Team Meeting.
- [Holiday Break Make & Takes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-break-make-takes-2/) - Thursday, December 4 – Magazine Scrap Winter Landscapes – 3-4:30pm | Thursday, December 11 – DIY Stained Glass Art – 3 -4:30pm Cost: By Donation Join us during school breaks and free Thursdays for art making opportunities for the whole family in our main lobby. Donations are requested to aid our educational programs.
- [Holiday Break Make & Takes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-break-make-takes/) - Tuesday, November 25 – Chalk Pastel Leaves – 11am -1pm | Thursday, December 4 – Magazine Scrap Winter Landscapes – 3-4:30pm | Thursday, December 11 – DIY Stained Glass Art – 3 -4:30pm Cost: By Donation Join us during school breaks and free Thursdays for art making opportunities for the whole family in our main
- [Creative Night for Two: Acrylic Portraits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-acrylic-portraits/) - Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 5:30 - 8pm Cost: $30 - Members /$50 - Not-Yet Members Grab a partner and join us for a fun, relaxed evening of painting! In this one-night workshop, each pair will create expressive acrylic portraits - of each other or from imagination. With step-by-step guidance and plenty of room for
- [Teen Wheel Throwing: After-School Clay Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-wheel-throwing-after-school-clay-studio/) - Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 4:30 - 6pm Cost: $140 - Members /$160 - Not-Yet Members In this 5-session after-school course, teens will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, from centering clay to shaping and glazing their own pottery. Designed for beginners and returning students alike, this hands-on class encourages creativity, skill-building,
- [Watercolor Evenings: Painting from the Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/watercolor-evenings-painting-from-the-collection/) - Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27, February, 3, 10 | 5:30 - 8pm Cost: $220 - Members /$250 - Not-Yet Members Explore watercolor techniques in this 5-session evening course for adults, inspired by works on view in the museum. Each session connects a painting exercise with a featured exhibit, blending creative practice with art appreciation. All
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-moses-ezekiel-portrait-of-a-lost-artist/) - Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 2 pm Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 15, visit the Larkins Auditorium for a screening of the Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist documentary. The screening is free, but reservations
- [Scrap to Sculpture: Nevelson Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/scrap-to-sculpture-nevelson-family-day/) - Saturday January 31, 2026 | 11am -2pm Cost: FREE Admission ALL DAY Bronze Pendant Class with Vaughn Millner (PRE REGISTRATION ONLY – $120: MMofA Members / $140: Not-Yet Members ) Family Assemblage Class – $5 per family MMofA Members / $10 per family Not-Yet Members Join us for a hands-on Family Day from 11:00 AM
- [Make & Take Art: Mardi Gras Bead Mosaics](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-mardi-gras-bead-mosaics/) - Thursday, February 19, 2026: Make and Take: Mardi Gras Bead Mosaics Make & Take Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras by turning colorful beads into dazzling mosaic art! In this drop-in style Make & Take class, participants will use recycled Mardi Gras beads to create vibrant designs on boards or frames. Fun, festive, and perfect
- [Rang Holi at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rang-holi-at-mmofa-2/) - Cost: FREE admission all day Family Rangoli Class: $5 per person - MMofA Members / $10 per person - Not-Yet Members Join us in embracing the vibrant spirit of Holi, a festival that transcends ethnicities and borders, bringing people together through joy, love, and peace. Holi is celebrated in the most colorful way possible! Get
- [Wednesday PM Pottery Apr-May](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wednesday-pm-pottery-apr-may/) - Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 5:30 - 8pm $225: MMofA Members / $255: Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of
- [Wednesday PM Pottery February - April](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wednesday-pm-pottery-february-april/) - February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 | 5:30 - 8pm $225: MMofA Members / $255: Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of
- [STREAM with Mobile City Parks & Recreation: Creepy Crawlies](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/stream-with-mobile-city-parks-recreation-creepy-crawlies/) - Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9am - 12pm Free Mobile Museum of Art is proud to partner with Mobile Parks and Recreation Department with their STREAM program, their unique take on the STEM Mobile program many of you have come to love, but featuring elements of Recreation and Art! This session will take place at
- [Magic Marbled Cards: Swirls of Holiday Color for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/magic-marbled-cards-swirls-of-holiday-color-for-kids/) - Tuesdays, December 2 & 9 | 4 - 5:30pm $65: MMofA Members / $85: Not-Yet Members In this two session after-school workshop, artists ages 8–11 will explore the fascinating world of paper marbling using safe, washable paints and shaving cream to create swirling, colorful patterns inspired by holiday lights and winter reflections. Students will experiment
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art/) - Thursdays, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 30 & December 21 1 - 3 pm $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable for homeschool families.
- [Toddler Time](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/toddler-time/) - Thursdays, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 10 - 11:30 a.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session Join us for single sessions of sensory-based art projects designed especially for toddlers and preschool children. Toddler time is open to children ages 1 through 5.
- [Tuesday AM Hand Built Ceramics for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/tuesday-am-hand-built-ceramics-for-adults/) - Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 - 10am - 12pm $225: MMofA Members / $255: Not-Yet Members In this hand-building class for beginner to advanced students, Kelly Gentry will teach the various techniques of hand building, as well as surface decoration and glazing. Students can use basic hand-building techniques to create unique functional dinnerware
- [Saturday Multi-Session for Adults: Portrait Painting Essentials](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/saturday-multi-session-for-adults-portrait-painting-essentials/) - Saturdays, March 7 -28 | 10 am - 12pm $220: MMofA Members / $250: Not-Yet Members During this 8-hour course, participants will explore the four essential components of painting portraits (drawing, value, color, and edges). Using oil paint, attendees will study each component over two-hour sessions while creating self-portraits from life. This workshop is appropriate
- [An Exploration of The Self Portrait for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/an-exploration-of-the-self-portrait-for-kids/) - Tuesdays, January 13 - 27 | 4 -5:30 p.m. $120 - MMofA Members / $150 - Not-Yet Members This class will teach students the art of constructing a self portrait using different mediums in order to explore how each medium can add a different mood and tone to how we express and view ourselves. Students
- [Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-market-open-house-3/) - Celebrate the holidays at Mobile Museum of Art’s Holiday Market & Open House! Join Mobile Museum of Art for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Vendors will be offering a variety of handmade items, such as jewelry, pottery, self-care products, and more. Enjoy live,
- [Iconographic Drawing & Design for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/iconographic-drawing-design-for-adults/) - Wednesdays, March 4 - 25, April 1 & 8 | 5:30 - 8 pm $180: MMofA Members / $200: Not-Yet Members A class designed around the notion of finding inspiration in the world of art, nature and design for the creation of a series of iconographic vignettes for the use in various media platforms -
- [After School Kids: Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/after-school-kids-art-unplugged/) - Wednesdays, February 4 - 25 | 4 - 5:30pm $120: MMofA Members / $150: Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules – just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to
- [After School Kids: Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/after-school-kids-art-unplugged-2/) - Wednesdays, March 4 - 25 | 4 - 5:30pm $120: MMofA Members / $150: Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules – just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to
- [Creative Night for Two: Louise Nevelson Inspired Wooden Assemblage](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-louise-nevelson-inspired-wooden-assemblage/) - Thursday January 29 | 5:30 - 8pm $30: MMofA Members / $50: Not-Yet Members In the words of artist, Louise Nevelson, " Art is everywhere, except it has to pass through a creative mind." In this class students will be invited to enjoy a night of imagination and discovery with a friend! We will be
- [Art Talk: Curator Irma McClaurin, PhD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-curator-irma-mcclaurin-phd/) - Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 p.m. Join us for an Art Talk by Curator Irma McClaurin, PhD in conjunction with the exhibition, Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams: A Legacy of Creativity, Elegance, Reverence & Resilience on the historical and social significance of hats and head-coverings in African and African American culture.
- [Introduction to Hand Lettering for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/introduction-to-hand-lettering-for-adults/) - Saturday, March 7 | 10am - 12pm $50 - MMofA Members / $70 - Not-Yet Members The Basic Lettering class will teach students the foundational strokes to create letters and join them. It will also teach them the cornerstone concept of brush lettering: pressure and release to create the weight variations needed. As the title
- [Art Talk: Daniel Magilow, PhD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-daniel-magilow-phd/) - Thursday, February 5 | 6:30pm Daniel Magilow, PhD, Professor of German, World Languages, Literature and Cultures at the University of Tennessee will discuss "What Can a Nazi Photo Magazine Tell us about Disinformation Today?" This program is in conjunction with the exhibition Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman. Doors open
- [Art Social at Braided River](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-social/) - Join us for the quarterly arts networking series, presented in collaboration by three of Mobile’s leading arts institutions: Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Mobile Arts Council, and Mobile Museum of Art. This dynamic gathering will bring together artists, art workers, collectors, and creatives of all kinds for an evening of connection and celebration. Enjoy drinks by
- [From Paper to Pages: Creative Handmade Books](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/from-paper-to-pages-creative-handmade-books/) - Saturdays, January 3- 24 | 10am - 12:30pm $150 - MMofA Members / $180 - Not-Yet Members A weekly make-and-take for paper lovers and creative explorers." Explore the art of handmade books in this creative “make and take” series for adults. Each week, participants will paint and collage their own decorative papers, then learn to
- [Hat-Making: Fascinators!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hat-making-fascinators/) - Wednesdays, February 4 - 25 | 10am - 12pm $150 - MMofA Members / $180 - Not-Yet Members This multi-week course goes into the art and history of millinery. Students learn how to form and shape fascinator bases from sinamay or buckram, hand-stitch embellishments, and even add small birdcage veils. Each week builds on the
- [Christmas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/christmas/) - MMofA and offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
- [Oil Painted Portraits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/oil-painted-portraits/) - Thursdays, December 4 - 18 | 5 - 730pm $200 - MMofA Members / $230 - Not-Yet Members This 3 week series will lead students from start to finish in creating a unique oil painted portrait beginning with underpainted sketches, building tonal planes and values in the face, and ending with glazing techniques to intensify
- [Creative Night for Two](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two/) - Thursdays - July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, December 18 5:30 - 8 pm $30 for MMofA Members | $50 for Not-Yet Members Ages: 18+ Unleash your creativity with a partner or on your own! This engaging class explores diverse artistic themes, processes, and materials. Registration includes all supplies for two,
- [MMofA Team Meeting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-team-meeting/) - Full MMofA Team Meeting. Mobile Museum of Art and administrative offices will close at 3 p.m.
- [MMofA Food Truck Fest: Spooky Edition](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-food-truck-fest-spooky-edition/) - Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 3 - 7 p.m. It’s back and spookier than ever! Join us for Food Truck Fest: Spooky Edition at Mobile Museum of Art! More than 20 food trucks, live music from DJ Tech, and a magical adventure through our one-night-only Haunted Forest, Fantastical Forest, and newly renovated FOR CHILDREN: The
- [Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-unplugged-2/) - WEDNESDAYS, (OCTOBER 8-29) 4 -5:30pm Ages: 8-11 $120 - Members / $150 - Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules - just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to discover
- [Wheel Throwing with Jenny Williams](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-jenny-williams-4/) - Wednesdays, September 24 - October 29 | 5:30-8 pm $230-Members / $250-Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques. Class occupancy met
- [INTRO TO OIL PAINTING WITH YING JOHNSON](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-oil-painting-with-ying-johnson/) - TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER 30 | 5:30 - 8pm $180-Members / $200-Not-Yet Members At The MMofA Museum School, we believe that learning never stops—and neither does creativity. Our continued learning programs for adults are designed to inspire curiosity, spark imagination, and build community through hands-on artmaking. Whether you're picking up a brush for the
- [Pups & Pumpkins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pups-pumpkins-23/) - Join us for an evening of glassblowing, pet adoptions, and art activities! Muffinjaw Designs will be on hand for guests to blow their own glass pumpkins.
- [Pups & Pumpkins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pups-pumpkins-2-0/) - Saturday, November 15, 11 am - 2 pm Pet Portrait Paintings with Lucy Gafford: Members - $15 per person / Not-Yet Members - $25 per person Glass Blown Pumpkin with MuffinJaw Designs: $65 per time slot Get ready for a day of furry friends and fall festivities! Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for
- [Kids Clay with Jennifer Graham](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-clay-with-jennifer-graham/) - Tuesdays, October 7 - 28 | 4 - 530pm $85 - MMofA Members / $100 - Not-Yet Members It’s never too early to catch the clay bug! Begin your journey with this ancient and versatile material with this 4-week course. In this four-week class, your child will create functional and sculptural works of art in
- [Thanksgiving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/thanksgiving/) - MMofA and offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
- [First Annual Holiday Member-Guest Social](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/first-annual-holiday-member-guest-social/) - Friday, December 5, 6 – 8 pm It's the most wonderful time of the year! Grab your plus-one and join us for the first annual Holiday Member-Guest Social at Mobile Museum of Art. Bring a friend, a family member, or that special someone who could use a little more holiday cheer in their life. Mingle
- [CRYPTIC UNDER WING: Glass and Mixed Media by Rachel Wright - Members-Only Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/cryptic-under-wing-glass-and-mixed-media-by-rachel-wright-members-only-reception/) - Join us for the Members-Only Reception of CRYPTIC UNDER WING: Glass and Mixed Media by Rachel Wright. In this captivating exhibition, artist Rachel Wright combines glass, photography, and textiles to create sculptural works inspired by the natural world. Drawing from her explorations of the Delta and surrounding areas, Wright delves into the intricate relationships between local
- [Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-unplugged-4/) - WEDNESDAYS, (DECEMBER 3-17) 4 -5:30pm Ages: 8-11 $95 - Members / $125 - Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules - just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to discover what
- [Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-unplugged/) - WEDNESDAYS, (SEPTEMBER 3-24) 4 -5:30pm Ages: 8-11 $120 - Members / $150 - Not-Yet Members No grades, no rules – just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to discover
- [AM HAND BUILDING FOR ADULTS WITH Lana Hall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/am-hand-building-for-adults-with-lana-hall/) - WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 3 - SEPTEMBER 24 | 10am - 1pm $180-Members / $200-Not-Yet Members In this hand-building class for beginner to advanced students, Lana Hall will teach techniques of hand building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Students can use basic hand-building techniques to create unique functional dinnerware or sculptural treasures. All supplies included.
- [Gallery Talk with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/gallery-talk-with-rachel-wright/) - Join us for an art talk presented to celebrate the exhibition CRYPTIC UNDER WING: Glass and Mixed Media by Rachel Wright. Through her exploration of the Delta and the surrounding area, Rachel explores the relationship between the local rivers, lakes, and creeks, and the organisms that reside withing and in tangent to them.
- [Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/adult-beginning-wheel-throwing-2/) - Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques. The instructor will be unavailable August 5 Students will create and glaze bowls and mugs made on an
- [WHEEL THROWING WITH JENNY WILLIAMS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-jenny-williams/) - WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 6 – SEPTEMBER 10 | 5:30 – 8pm $230-Members / $250-Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques.
- [Heritage Lecture Series](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/heritage-lecture-series/) - Africatown Heritage House is hosting its August 2025 Heritage Lecture Series event, a collection of speeches designed to touch on topics related to the Black experience, on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:30pm. The August lecture, in partnership with the Mobile Museum of Art, will feature Dr. Tiffany Barber, a prize-winning, internationally recognized scholar, curator, and
- [Government Plaza Gallery Open Call](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/government-plaza-gallery-open-call/) - OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES: AUGUST 18 — SEPTEMBER 28 2025 MMofA, in partnership with Mobile County Commission, is organizing an exhibition for Government Plaza. This opportunity is open to any artist in the Mobile area. *Application opens August 18th at 10 a.m.
- [Abstract Painting with Jakob Dwight](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-painting-with-jakob-dwight/) - This class is open to beginners, intermediate painters and those who may be more advanced - explore pushing the boundaries of abstract painting with Jakob Dwight in this 8 week session. Students will be broken up into two focus groups. For returning painting students a focus on exploring a few more techniques with a heavier
- [Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/behind-the-scenes-with-kurtis-thomas-3/) - Thursday, August 7 Tours at 4:30, 5:30, & 6:30 pm Free for MMofA Members | $5 per person for Not-Yet Members Join MMofA Art Logistics Manager Kurtis Thomas for a behind-the-scenes tour of MMofA’s collection storage. The tour will cover the ins and outs of storing, caring for, and moving more than 6,400 artworks. KEEP
- [Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/behind-the-scenes-with-kurtis-thomas-2/) - Thursday, August 7 Tours at 4:30, 5:30, & 6:30 pm Free for MMofA Members | $5 per person for Not-Yet Members Join MMofA Art Logistics Manager Kurtis Thomas for a behind-the-scenes tour of MMofA’s collection storage. The tour will cover the ins and outs of storing, caring for, and moving more than 6,400 artworks. KEEP
- [Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/behind-the-scenes-with-kurtis-thomas/) - Thursday, August 7 Tours at 4:30, 5:30, & 6:30 pm Free for MMofA Members | $5 per person for Not-Yet Members Join MMofA Art Logistics Manager Kurtis Thomas for a behind-the-scenes tour of MMofA’s collection storage. The tour will cover the ins and outs of storing, caring for, and moving more than 6,400 artworks. KEEP
- [Educators Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/educators-night-out-3/) - Thursday, September 25 | 4 – 6pm Join us for a special evening designed just for educators and administrators! Discover how MMofA can support student learning and engagement through our exhibitions, programs, and resources. Enjoy interactive tours, hands-on activities, and light refreshments as you connect with fellow educators and explore new ways to bring art
- [Veteran's Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/veterans-day/) - MMofA Museum and offices will be closed in observance of the Veteran's Day Holiday.
- [ArtSocial @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/artsocial-mmofa/) - Thursday, August 14 | 5 - 7 pm Join us for the quarterly arts networking series, presented in collaboration by three of Mobile’s leading arts institutions: Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Mobile Arts Council, and Mobile Museum of Art. This dynamic gathering will bring together artists, art workers, collectors, and creatives of all kinds for an
- [ART AFTER DARK with Apollo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-after-dark-with-apollo/) - Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 6:30 - 9:30 pm Immerse yourself in an evening of creativity, culture, and connection at Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium — an Abantu Cultural Exposé by Abaddon “Apollo” Ben Yakongo. This vibrant gathering invites you to experience the power of artistic expression through performances by Halo City, a dynamic poet collective
- [Back To School Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/back-to-school-family-day/) - Saturday, July 12 | 11 am - 2 pm FREE admission Glass Blowing - $55 Family Visual Journaling Class - $5 members per family / $10 Not-Yet Members per family Kick off the school year with creativity at our Back to School Family Day! The first 100 visitors get FREE backpacks with school supplies. Enjoy
- [MMofA Team Development](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-team-development/) - MMofA and offices will be closed for MMofA Team Development.
- [Makers Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/makers-market-open-house-4/) - Saturday, June 14, 3 - 6 pm Join Mobile Museum of Art for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Vendors will be offering a variety of handmade items, such as jewelry, pottery, self-care products, and more. Enjoy live, local music, and tasty treats will
- [Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium Members-Only Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/vuzumazulu-the-black-solarium-members-only-reception/) - Join us as we step into Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium, a mystical journey through time and heritage that awakens the soul. This exhibition unveils the hidden stories of Africa’s past, reconnecting us to the profound depth of Abantu culture. “Vuzumazula” translates to “awaken heaven,” representing the radiant truths that illuminate the forgotten corners of our
- [Food Truck Festival at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/food-truck-festival-at-mmofa/) - Thursday, May 29, 2025 | 4 - 8 pm Get ready for a fun-filled evening at our Food Truck Fest on May 29th from 4 PM to 8 PM! This exciting event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a vibrant community gathering with something for everyone. With free admission to the museum all day, you
- [Rules of the Road: Drawing Intermediate to Advanced](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rules-of-the-road-drawing-intermediate-to-advanced/) - WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 11 - JULY 16 | 5:30 - 8PM $120 members / $150 Not Yet Members Ages: 18+ The class will build on the “Rules of the Road” drawing theories ,while enhancing and refining the basics of sound drawing technique, composition and the subject of perspective. The class will also give emphasis to the
- [Art in Motion: Summer Educator Professional Development](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/23293/) - Discover ART IN MOTION, an innovative program that seamlessly blends Alabama’s dance courses of study with the state’s physical education standards. Designed to bring dance and creative movement directly into elementary P.E. classrooms, this initiative opens new pathways to learning through the arts. Join Kerri-Noelle Humphrey, Executive Director of the Alabama Dance Council and creator
- [Labor Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/labor-day/) - MMofA Museum and offices will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
- [Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/independence-day/) - MMofA Museum and offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day Holiday.
- [Juneteenth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/juneteenth/) - MMofA Museum and offices will be closed on Juneteenth Holiday.
- [Memorial Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/memorial-day/) - Museum and offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day Holiday.
- [Africatown Heritage House Culture Fest](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/africatown-heritage-house-culture-fest/) - Join Mobile Museum of Art at the Africatown Heritage House’s Culture Fest. Artist Juan Logan will give a talk about his special exhibition, JUAN LOGAN: Without Stopping. Visitors can also create their own symbolic collage inspired by Juan’s art! Join our Education staff and use scrap papers, maps, and stencils to explore the meaning of
- [Second Annual Member-Guest Social](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/second-annual-member-guest-social/) - Friday, June 27, 6 - 8 pm It’s back and cooler than ever! Grab your favorite plus-one and head to Mobile Museum of Art for our second annual Member-Guest Social. Bring a friend, a family member, or that one person who could use a little more creativity in their life. Expect live music, cool drinks,
- [WHEEL THROWING WITH JENNY WILLIAMS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-jenny-williams-3/) - WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 25 – JULY 30 | 5:30 – 8pm $230-Members / $250-Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques.
- [WHEEL THROWING WITH JENNY WILLIAMS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-jenny-williams-2/) - WEDNESDAYS, MAY 14 – JUNE 18 | 5:30 – 8pm $230-Members / $250-Not-Yet Members Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques.
- [KIDS HAND-BUILDING with JENNIFER GRAHAM](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-hand-building-with-jennifer-graham/) - TUESDAYS, September 9 – September 30| 4 – 5:30pm $85 – Members / $100 – Not-Yet Members Ages: 5+ It’s never too early to catch the clay bug! Begin your journey with this ancient and versatile material with this 4-week course. In this four-week class, your child will create functional and sculptural works of art
- [PAINTING FOR ADULTS WITH JAKOB DWIGHT](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/painting-for-adults-with-jakob-dwight/) - TUESDAYS, MAY 27 - JULY 1 | 5:30 - 8pm $180-Members / $200-Not-Yet Members In this multi session lead by artist Jakob Dwight, participants will be guided in instruction through a variety of acrylic painting exercises and techniques throughout the session in creating one or multiple artworks on canvas or wood panel. Artists will explore
- [CONTEMPLATING COMPOSITION WITH DEREK NORMAN](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/contemplating-composition-with-derek-norman/) - WEDNESDAYS, JULY 23 – AUGUST 27| 5:30 – 8pm $120-Members / $140-Not-Yet Members This class will review and study historical examples of composition from spatial concepts, theories of scale, color, texture and perspective in sweep of historical works of composition that have evolved across the centuries. Each student will have the opportunity to execute an
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-7/) - 1- 3 pm $5 per family for MMofA Members | $10 per family for Not-Yet Members Pre-register or walk in to get creative with MMofA's Make & Take. In this class, we will explore a variety of art materials, processes, and techniques inspired by artists currently on view. Join us for a session in the
- [JUAN LOGAN: Without Stopping Members-Only Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/juan-logan-without-stopping-members-only-reception/) - Join us for the opening of Without Stopping, a timely and thought-provoking exhibition by internationally celebrated artist Juan Logan. Known for work that challenges, questions, and fosters meaningful dialogue, Logan invites viewers to engage deeply with themes of identity, race, memory, and place. Currently based in North Carolina, Logan’s work is held in major collections including
- [A Conversation with Juan Logan and Dr. Tiffany Barber](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/a-conversation-with-juan-logan-and-dr-tiffany-barber/) - Join us for a special art talk and luncheon celebrating Without Stopping, the powerful exhibition by renowned artist Juan Logan. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist alongside Dr. Tiffany Barber—an award-winning, internationally acclaimed scholar, curator, and critic—whose insightful writing is featured in the exhibition’s accompanying publication. Without Stopping is
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Batik Silk Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-silk-painting-2/) - Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 10am - 4pm $100 - Members / $140 - Not-Yet Members Ages: 12+ Explore the art of hot wax batik and create stunning, one-of-a-kind designs on silk! Join instructor Lana Hall as she guides you through composition, color design, and the intricate batik technique. Whether you're a beginner or experienced
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Fused Glass Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/saturday-workshops-fused-glass-art/) - Session 1 - 10am - 12pm Session 2 - 12pm - 2pm $50 - Members / $70 - Not-Yet members Ages: 16+ Discover the mesmerizing art of fused glass in our very first Saturday Workshop! Join glass artist Diana Dyer in the studio as we explore this exciting technique, where pieces of glass are melted
- [Fantastical Forest Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fantastical-forest-family-day/) - Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 11am - 2pm Diorama Class: $5 per person Members |$10 per person Not-Yet Members Long Leaf Pine Sketching Tour: Entry by Donation Nature Collage: FREE Join us in celebrating our newly designed Fantastical Forest exhibition through a day full of fun all about art and our environment! The day will
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye/) - Step into a mesmerizing world of optical illusion and dynamic perception with our blockbuster exhibition of paintings and sculptures paying tribute to The Responsive Eye. The groundbreaking exhibition, which captivated audiences at the Museum of Modern Art (New York City) in early 1965, revolutionized the way we see and experience art. On April 12th, the final day of
- [Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians: Cultural Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mississippi-band-of-choctaw-indians-cultural-festival/) - Free admission Join us for a meaningful cultural experience in partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Cultural Affairs Programs. This family-friendly event features live performances, cultural artifact sharing, and engaging discussions centered on Jeffrey Gibson’s Round Dancing. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are descendants of those who resisted relocation during the Trail
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye-3/) - Step into a mesmerizing world of optical illusion and dynamic perception with our blockbuster exhibition of paintings and sculptures paying tribute to The Responsive Eye. The groundbreaking exhibition, which captivated audiences at the Museum of Modern Art (New York City) in early 1965, revolutionized the way we see and experience art. On April 12th, the final day of
- [Curator Tours: A Tribute to The Responsive Eye](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/curator-tours-a-tribute-to-the-responsive-eye-2/) - Step into a mesmerizing world of optical illusion and dynamic perception with our blockbuster exhibition of paintings and sculptures paying tribute to The Responsive Eye. The groundbreaking exhibition, which captivated audiences at the Museum of Modern Art (New York City) in early 1965, revolutionized the way we see and experience art. On April 12th, the final day of
- [Wheel Thrown Pottery for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-thrown-pottery-for-adults/) - Tuesdays, March 25 – April 29 | 10am – 1pm $200 – Members / $250 – Not-Yet Members Ages: 18+ Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of
- [GIFTS - Members-Only Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/gifts-members-only-reception/) - GIFTS represents a wide variety of works donated to Mobile Museum of Art’s permanent collection within the past twelve years. Paintings, prints, photographs, and ceramics, some of which have not been on view for many years, or in some cases ever. This exhibition will be installed in our Cochrane Gallery. Artworks from contemporary artists such
- [Introduction to ZENtangles](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/introduction-to-zentangles/) - Tuesdays, April 1 - 15 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm $120 - Members / $140 - Not-yet Members Ages: 18+ Certified Zentangle Instructor, Yuko Jordan, will guide adult artists through a three week course exploring the practice of zentangle art through mindfulness and purposeful drawing basics in developing a unique and intentional art piece using
- [Rules of the Road: Drawing from Beginner to Intermediate](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rules-of-the-road-drawing-from-beginner-to-intermediate/) - Wednesdays, April 16 - May 21 - 5:30-8pm $120 members / $150 Not Yet Members Ages: 18+ Join artist Derek Norman in the drawing studio for “Rules of the Road” - establishing the foundations for a sound drawing technique. The class will progress from a simple technique of putting pencil to paper to an analytical
- [Rang-Holi at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rang-holi-at-mmofa/) - Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10am - 1pm Join us in embracing the vibrant spirit of Holi, a festival that transcends ethnicities and borders, bringing people together through joy, love, and peace. Holi is celebrated in the most colorful way possible! Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with exciting activities: Explore the rich traditions of
- [Mardi Gras Holiday](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mardi-gras-holiday/) - Mobile Museum of Art and our offices will be closed in observance of the Mardi Gras Holiday Monday & Tuesday, March 3rd and 4th. We will resume normal operating hours Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
- [Kids Clay Hand Building](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-clay-hand-building/) - Tuesdays - March 11 - April 1 4 - 5:30 p.m. $75 - Members |$95 - Not-Yet Members Ages: 7-12 It's never too early to catch the clay bug! Begin your journey with this ancient and versatile material with this 4-week course. In this four-week class, your child will create functional and sculptural works of
- [Community Economic Development Forum](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/community-economic-development-forum/) - Friday, February 14, 2025 - 9 am - 1 pm No admission fee Join ALL Things Africatown at MMofA for a day of meaningful discussions and collaborative insights on urban revitalization and community-driven growth. This event will bring together local leaders, experts, and advocates who are passionate about strengthening communities through innovative economic development strategies.
- [Date Night @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/date-night-2025/) - Thursday, February 13, 6:30 - 9:30 pm $30 per person for MMofA Members | $40 per person for Not-Yet Members Celebrate love and art this Valentine’s Day with a romantic evening at Date Night. Enjoy a wine pairing and tasting, catered by Amici Trattoria, Wine Bar & Market. Take a romantic art tour led by
- [Beginning Wheel Throwing - PM](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-wheel-throwing-pm/) - Wednesdays, April 2 - May 7 - 5:30 - 8pm $200 - Members | $250 - Not-Yet Members Ages 18+ Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? In this 6-week beginner’s course, students will learn the basics of how to
- [Hand Building 201](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-building-201/) - Thursdays, January 2 - February 6 - 10 am - 1 pm $180 Members / $200 Not-Yet Members In this six-week course we’re focusing on advancing hand building skills with more complex combined shapes and forms, more decorative options, and deeper understanding of the materials. Oxides will be added to the array of color glazing
- [ZENtangles for KIDS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/zentangles-for-kids/) - January 9, 16, 30, & February 13 - 4 - 5:30pm $120 - Members / $140 - Not yet Members Ages: 5-12 The Zentangle Method is an fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns, and enjoy “No Mistakes” in this method of drawing. Join artist Yuko Jordan, a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher),
- [ZENtangles for KIDS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rescheduled-zentangles-for-kids/) - January 9, 16, 30, & February 13 - 4 - 5:30pm $120 - Members / $140 - Not yet Members Ages: 5-12 The Zentangle Method is an fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns, and enjoy “No Mistakes” in this method of drawing. Join artist Yuko Jordan, a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher),
- [Art Talk: Terrence Spivey - Blurred Universality in Blackness (Part 1)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-terrence-spivey-blurred-universality-in-blackness-part-1/) - Thursday, February 6, 6:30 - 7:30pm Blurred Universality in Blackness (Part 1) Terrence Spivey is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University, is a distinguished theater leader with a legacy of groundbreaking work. Spivey is former artistic director of Karamu House, the oldest black theatre in the country. He serves as the founding director of
- [Performance: Terrence Spivey - Blurred Universality in Blackness (Part 2)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/performance-terrence-spivey-blurred-universality-in-blackness-part-2/) - Saturday, February 8, 3pm Blurred Universality in Blackness (Part 2) Africatown Heritage House, 2465 Wimbush St., Mobile, AL Join Terrence Spivey for a performance of Our Land: Outta da Horse's Mouth. This thought-provoking play continues Spivey's exploration of Black identity, history, and culture, offering a rich and powerful theatrical experience. Our Land: Outta da Horse’s
- [RESCHEDULED Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rescheduled-adult-beginning-wheel-throwing/) - Wednesdays, January 8 -February 12 - 5:30-8:00 $200 members / $250 not yet members Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? In this 6-week beginner’s course, students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay. Instructor
- [Drawing for Beginners](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/drawing-for-beginners/) - Thursdays, January 9 - February 20 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm $120 - members / $140 - Not-yet members Ages: 18+ In this adults 18+ beginning drawing course, students with no, little, or any experience will be instructed in the fundamentals of drawing high contrast black and white pieces, and will work into usage of
- [Ceramic Drum Family Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/ceramic-drum-family-class/) - Saturday, January 18, 2025 - 2:30 - 4:30 pm $5 Members per person / $10 Not Yet Members per person Join us in the clay studio for a family-fun ceramic drum-making class inspired by featured artist Charles Smith's Pedestal Drum, now on view through February 2 in (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art. Museum education
- [Poetry & Painting: Literacy in Art Continuing Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/poetry-painting-literacy-in-art-continuing-education/) - Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 5:30 - 7:30pm $5 - Member / $10 - Not-yet member Join Mobile Museum of Art Curator of Education, Kaitlyn Amanor for an hour of creative painting while learning how you can incorporate creativity into your non arts classroom with a painting exercise or incorporate literacy into your visual arts
- [Art, Dance, & Music @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-dance-music-mmofa/) - Art, Dance, & Music @ MMofA Charles Smith, Gloria Petit-Williams, & Africatown Drummers Saturday, January 18, 11 am – 2 pm Join us for a free, family-friendly day of fun as we celebrate our special exhibition (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art! Featuring an Art Talk by Charles Smith, a Mobile artist whose work is included
- [PowerLines Poets at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-at-mmofa/) - Thursday, March 20, 2025 - 6:30 pm Free admission - entry by donation PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry evening. PowerLines Poets will perform original work and also invite the audience to perform their own poetry in an
- [Creative Night for Two: Fused Glass](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-fused-glass/) - Thursday, February 27 - 5:30 - 8pm $30 members / $50 Not-yet members Join MMofA in a date night option filled with the art of fused glass. We’ll be making fused glass art objects created by melting glass in a kiln. This is an accessible and rewarding art form for many people around the world
- [Batik Silk Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-silk-painting/) - January 18, 2025 – 10am – 4pm $100 – Member / $140 – Not-yet Members Ages: 12+ Create beautiful, unique designs with the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Lana Hall will discuss composition and color design. Participants will leave with a finished silk painting to hang or wear as a scarf.
- [MMofA Summer Camp Teacher Recruitment Meeting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-summer-camp-teacher-recruitment-meeting/) - Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 4:30 – 5 p.m. Calling All Local Art Teachers! Looking for a Summer Adventure? Ready to unleash your creativity, make some art, and earn money while doing it? Join us at MMofA this summer! We’re building an incredible summer arts program, and we need your talent to make it extraordinary.
- [Art in Bloom: Nature & Art Spring Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-in-bloom-nature-art-spring-camp/) - Monday, April 21 - Wednesday April 23, 2025 (9am - 12pm @Mobile Botanical Gardens / 1pm - 4pm @MMofA) $150 Members of MMofA and Mobile Botanical Gardens / $200 Not-Yet Members Ages: 3rd-5th graders Art in Bloom: Nature and Art Spring Camp invites 3rd-5th graders to explore the intersection of art and the natural
- [Beginners' Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginners-wheel-throwing/) - Wednesdays, February 5 - March 12, 2025 - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $200 for MMofA Members/ $250 for Not-Yet Members Ages: 18+ Is there anything more comforting than holding your favorite bowl? Begin your journey with this ancient and versatile material with this 6-week beginner's course. Students will learn the basics of centering, throwing,
- [Creative Night for Two: Clay Landscape Relief](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-clay-landscape-relief/) - Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 5:30 - 8 pm $30 for MMofA Members/ $50 for Not-Yet Members Ages: 18+ In this adult clay relief class slabs of clay can be laid over preformed objects to create 3D shapes. Grab a friend and join us at the Mobile Museum of Art for an evening of creativity
- [German Tour – (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/german-tour-unsettled-the-landscape-in-american-art/) - Saturday, January 18, 2025 - 10 – 10:50am Join us for a special tour of our exhibition (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art – in German! MMofA Volunteer Team Member and German Instructor Aytuna Oztas will give an engaging tour in the German language of our very special exhibit (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art.
- [Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/adult-beginning-wheel-throwing/) - Wednesdays, January 8 -February 12 - 5:30-8:00 $200 members / $250 not yet members Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? In this 6-week beginner’s course, students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay. Instructor
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Vishniac](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-vishniac/) - Thursday, January 16 @ 2 p.m. Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 16, visit the Larkins Auditorium for a screening of the Roman Vishniac documentary. The screening is free, but reservations must be made on MJFF's website.
- [Closed for MMofA Team Holiday Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-team-holiday-party/) - Museum and offices will be closed.
- [ART AFTER DARK: Gallery Grooves Edition](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-after-dark-gallery-grooves-edition/) - Thursday, January 9 @ 6:30 pm $5 Per Person for MMofA Members | $10 Per Person for Not-Yet Members Join us for Art After Dark: Gallery Grooves, a vibrant evening where art meets music! Enjoy live vinyl-spinning by Mobile Records throughout the gallery as you take in the groundbreaking art in 1960s Hard Edge &
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-4/) - Thursdays, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 30 & December 21 1 - 3 pm $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable for homeschool families.
- [Government Plaza Gallery Artist Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/government-plaza-gallery-artist-reception/) - MMofA, in partnership with Mobile County Commission organized an exhibition for Government Plaza. This opportunity was open to any artist in the Mobile area. We will be honoring those chosen for the exhibition this evening.
- [Teen Oil Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-oil-painting/) - Tuesdays, March 11 - April 15 - 4:00 - 5:30 pm $180 Members / $200 - Not-Yet Members Ages: 12-17 Join teaching artist Hannah Jewell in the painting studio for a 6-week session all about the fundamentals of oil painting for young artists ages 12 - 17.
- [ArtSocial @ MMofA + ART TALK: Inspiration Panel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maa-panel-discussion-inspiration/) - ArtSocial @ MMofA + ART TALK: Inspiration Panel Thursday, November 21 ArtSocial @ 5:30 pm | ART TALK @ 6:30 pm Join us for a vibrant new quarterly arts networking series, brought to you by three of Mobile’s leading arts organizations: Alabama Contemporary Art Center, Mobile Arts Council, and Mobile Museum of Art. This exciting
- [Mobile Museum of Art's Groovy 60th Birthday Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofas-community-birthday-party/) - Saturday, November 9 Events & Activities: 11 am – 3 pm Museum Open: 10 am – 5 pm Celebrate Mobile Museum of Art’s 60th Anniversary at our Groovy Birthday Party! This family-friendly day will be fun for all ages and include a petting zoo, live music, food trucks, art classes, a time capsule burial, and
- [Handmade Clay Gifts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handmade-clay-gifts/) - Thursdays, November 7, 14, 21 - 4:00-5:30 p.m. $70 members / $85 non members Ages 12+ Artist Lana Hall will lead students ages 12+ , that's you too, adults! In this 3-week session artists will be guided in creating a ceramic hand made clay gift just in time for the holiday giving season. What is
- [Fall Educator Professional Development Making Mathematical Thinking Visible](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fall-educator-professional-development-making-mathematical-thinking-visible/) - Fall Educator Professional Development Making Mathematical Thinking Visible Explore geometry and algebraic teaching strategies with Robertsdale High School mathematics educator Misty Gonzalez as she leads a lesson teaching concepts of percentages, ratios, and proportions through the examination of the golden ratio and the creation of an op-art image. Educators will participate in an interactive math
- [Creative Night for Two - Charcoal Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-charcoal-drawing/) - Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 5:30 - 8pm $30 Members / $50 not yet members per couple per session Join us in the studio to explore the artistic medium of charcoal. Provided guided instruction in a variety of charcoal drawing techniques will have you confident in creating your own, high contrast, realistic or non representational
- [Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-market-open-house-2/) - Join Mobile Museum of Art for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Support local artisans at the Makers Market, which will feature a variety of handmade items, such as jewelry, pottery, self-care products, and baked goods. During the Open House, explore MMofA’s popular children’s
- [Art from the HeART Gift Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-from-the-heart-gift-studio/) - Thursdays, November 7, 14, 21 - 4:00-5:30 $65 members / $85 non members Ages 5+ Kids Gift Studio - Create fun and unique hand made gifts perfect for the season! Join artist and educator Katie Mattingly in guided instruction on a variety of projects intended for students ages 5+. Encourage empathy and creativity with a
- [Iron Pour at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/iron-pour-at-mmofa/) - All ages are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. The University of Southern Mississippi’s Art and Design Program will be on site for an opportunity to create and connect with our first Iron Pour. Preregister for a chance to make your own scratch block. Jennifer Torres, sculpture professor and area head
- [Beginning Throwing on the Wheel with Jenny Williams](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-wheel-with-jenny-williams-2/) - $200 Members/$250 Not Yet -Members Ages: 16+ Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? In this 6-week beginner's course, students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay. Instructor Jenny Williams will guide you to create
- [Educators Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/educators-night-out/) - All Mobile and Baldwin County Arts Educators are invited to MMofA's Educators Night Out! Welcome the new school year in with an evening of wine and wonderful art
- [Landscape Design with Missy Patrick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/landscape-design-with-missy-patrick/) - Tuesdays, September 24, October 1, 8, & 15, 2024 - 1 - 4 p.m. $125 Members/$175 Not-Yet Members This four-week course will focus on the various ways to design from sketches and photographs. We will address the problems that hinder an idea from being successful and review classic design principles. The class will view the
- [Screen-printing Workshop with Micah Mermilliod](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/screen-printing-workshop-with-micah-mermilliod/) - All ages are welcome. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. In this screen-printing workshop instructor Micah Mermilliod will lead participants in creating a number of prints using the screen-printing technique. Participants will be shown the photo emulsion screen-printing process, and will be provided with pre-made screens ready to print. Participants are also
- [Creative Night for Two - Neurographic Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-neurographic-art/) - Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 5:30 -8 pm $30 members / $50 not yet members per couple per session Ignite your imagination and create like a Surrealist! Explore memory, time and emotion through guided instruction on creating Neurographic watercolor paintings. Heal, restore and rest creatively through this mindful art making process.
- [FALLing for Batik: Fall Leaf Batik Silk Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/falling-for-batik-fall-leaf-batik-silk-painting/) - Saturday, October 12, 2024 -10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $100 members / $120 Not Yet members Ages: 18+ Create beautiful, unique designs with the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Lana Hall will discuss composition and color design. Participants will leave with a finished silk painting to hang or wear as a scarf.
- [Hand Building in Clay with Lana Hall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-building-in-clay-with-lana-hall/) - Wednesdays October 9, 16, 30, November 6, 13, 20 – 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $180 members / $200 Not Yet Members Ages 18+ Experience the joy of creating with clay in this hand-building class for beginner to advanced students. Ceramicist and instructor Lana Hall will teach techniques of hand building as well as surface
- [(Un)Settled Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unsettled-opening-reception/) - From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has long been a muse in American art. Through objects from the colonial era to the present, (Un)Settled explores the rich, complicated, and evolving topic of the landscape in American art. The variety of media and makers helps to redefine whose view is considered, ultimately revealing the many
- [Kids Pottery with Jenny Fine](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-pottery-2/) - Kids Pottery Tuesdays, September 3-24, 4 - 5:30 p.m. Ages: 7-12 $75 Members/$95 Not Yet-Members In this four-week class, your child will create functional and sculptural works of art in clay. Engage their hands and their imagination as they explore their creativity with this ancient artform.
- [ART TALK: Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-behind-the-scenes-with-kurtis-thomas-2/) - Join MMofA Art Logistics Manager Kurtis Thomas for a behind-the-scenes tour of MMofA’s collection storage. The tour will cover the ins and outs of storing, caring for, and moving more than 6,400 artworks.
- [Teen Painting & Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-painting-2/) - Tuesdays: September 3,10,17, 24 - 4:00-5:30 $65 members / $85 not yet members Ages 12+ Join artist and educator Hannah Edge as she guides students ages 12+ through a 4 week session all about drawing and painting - for beginners, enthusiasts, and expert teens who are interested in exploring drawing and painting techniques from photographs,
- [Art About Abstract](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-about-abstract/) - Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15 - 4 - 5:30 p.m. $65 members / $85 non members Ages 7-16 Students will create one extended abstract artwork of their choice using a variety of artistic materials. Join artist and educator Kaitlyn Amanor in this three week session for kids and teens ages 7 - 16 who are
- [Lumen Print Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/lumen-print-workshop/) - In this Lumen printing workshop instructor Micah Mermilliod will lead participants in creating a number of Lumen print photographs. Lumen printing is a camera-less, alternative photographic technique where organic materials are layered directly onto silver-gelatin photographic paper, and then placed in direct sunlight. This workshop will take place primarily outdoors as no darkroom is needed
- [Beginning Throwing on the Wheel with Jenny Williams](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-wheel-with-jenny-williams/) - Wednesdays, August 7 - September 11, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Ages: 16+ Have you ever wished you could create your own set of bowls and mugs to share delicious meals with family and friends? In this 6-week beginner's course, students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay. Instructor Jenny Williams
- [Inspiration Exhibition Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/inspiration-exhibition-opening-reception/) - Inspiration. What a wonderful and important word. This Mobile Museum of Art exhibition, Inspiration, is possible through decades of hard work and dedication by the Mobile Art Association. With the seed of an idea to support local artists and bring quality art to the City of Mobile, the Mobile Art Association was one of the instrumental
- [Surrealist Night at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/surrealist-night-at-mmofa/) - Thursday, July 25, 6:30 - 8:30 pm $5 per MMofA Member | $10 per Not-Yet Member Join MMofA for an opportunity to get creative and unlock your imagination at Surrealist Night! Inspired by exhibition, DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1940 - 1959), explore themed activities throughout the night including a short Surrealist film, dream interpreter, and
- [Mobile Museum of Art’s Birthday Bash: Celebrating 60 Years of Creativity](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-museum-of-arts-birthday-bash-celebrating-60-years-of-creativity/) - For nearly sixty years, Mobile Museum of Art has presented exhibitions, programs, and events that connect our community while teaching important lessons about the creative process. Founded in 1964, MMofA has grown from a modest initiative of The Board of Commissioners of the City of Mobile and two private arts entities, the Allied Arts Council,
- [Museum Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-closed-2/) - MMofA will be closed to the public to prepare for the opening of 1960s Hard Edge and Op Art: Tribute to The Responsive Eye and MMofA's 60th Birthday Bash. We're excited to welcome everyone back to the Museum for normal business hours on October 29, and please visit the amazing special exhibitions on display, including:
- [ART TALK: Glenna Barlow on Thomas Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-glenna-barrow-on-thomas-day/) - Thursday, July 11, 6:30 pm Join us for a look at the fascinating story of Thomas Day. A free Black craftsman in the antebellum South, Day became the most prominent furniture maker in North Carolina in the years leading up to the Civil War. Columbia Museum of Art Curator of Education Glenna Barlow will allow
- [Adult Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/adult-art-camp/) - JUNE 26-29, 2024 Art Camp isn’t just for kids! This summer, join Mobile Museum of Art’s Adult Art Camp for four days of fun and creativity. You can register for the whole camp or individual days. Entire camp price: $225 members/$340 non-members Individual prices are below CLAY 101 With Angie King Wednesday, June 26 5:30
- [Pottery Camp at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-camp-at-mmofa/) - Ages 5-11, 9 am-12 pm / Ages 12+, 2 -5 pm $75 members | $95 non-members Get muddy at the museum! This three-day camp will introduce kids to basic clay hand-building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab building. Kids will also have an opportunity to try the potter's wheel. Reserve today for a special art
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-5/) - Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2024: Drawing in Chalk Join us this week in our Make and Take Studio class for guided instruction on drawing with chalk pastels. Visitors are inspired by artist on view Hobson Pittman’s Flower Still Life with Blue Vase in creating
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp-4/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 - 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN:
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp-5/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 - 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN:
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp-6/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 - 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN:
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp-3/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 - 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN:
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp-2/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 - 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN:
- [Summer Educator Professional Development](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-educator-professional-development-creating-curricular-connections-museum-teaching-strategies-for-the-classroom/) - Creating Curricular Connections: Museum Teaching Strategies for the Classroom Friday, June 7, 2024 9 am - 3 pm Mobile Museum of Art education staff will guide educators through inquiry-based learning strategies utilizing the museum galleries and visual arts to connect and meet ELA, Social Studies, and History standards by implementing Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). This
- [Member-Guest Social](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/member-guest-social/) - Friday, June 21, 6 - 8 pm Looking to stay cool and BE cool this Summer? Then, you belong at Mobile Museum of Art! Join us for our first annual Member-Guest Social from 6 to 8 pm for a night of fun with friends. Members are invited to bring a Not-Yet Member to celebrate our
- [DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward 1940 – 1959 Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/decades-looking-back-moving-forward-1940-1959-opening-reception/) - As we march toward MMofA’s sixtieth anniversary in October, we are pleased to present the final chapter of DECADES: Looking Back, Moving Forward. This popular and innovative series of exhibitions has immersed our visitors in the art, history, and creativity of the decades leading up to the 1960s. We scheduled this trip through time in experiential
- [Creative Night For Two: Foraged to Fine Art – Painting with Natural Pigments](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-foraged-to-fine-art-painting-with-natural-pigments/) - From dirt to DANG – get creative with us through exploring making and using natural pigments in a variety of techniques to create an original artwork out of earth-based materials such as soil, plants, flowers, foods and spices. Join us for guided instruction on choosing materials, preparing them, mixing your paints, and applying them in a creative way for a night of planet friendly painting.
- [ART TALK: Jerome Bias](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-on-thomas-day-with-jerome-bias/) - Join us for a talk and demonstration by North Carolina woodworker Jerome Bias to celebrate the Columbia Museum of Art’s Bureau (about 1855), made by Thomas Day (American, 1801–1861), who was a free Black cabinetmaker in the face of restrictive conditions in the pre-Civil War era. A self-taught woodworker, Bias has been making period furnishings
- [Art Talk: Paul Bongé](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-paul-bonge/) - Dusti Bongé: The Creative Life provides a look at the creative evolution of a woman who has been called Mississippi’s first true modern artist. Expanding on the success of our recent Spotlight installation, this new exhibition presents some of her early realist watercolor and mixed media compositions, four large Abstract Expressionist paintings, and an oil on masonite inspired by a trip to Mexico, all on loan from the Paul Bongé Collection.
- [Makers Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/makers-market-open-house-3/) - Saturday, June 8, 3 – 6 pm Savor the summer at Mobile Museum of Art’s Makers Market & Open House! Join Mobile Museum of Art for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Support local artisans at the Makers Market, which will feature a variety
- [MMofA Team Meeting — Museum Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-team-meeting-museum-closed/) - MMofA Team Meeting. Museum and offices will be closed for the day.
- [Adult Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/adult-art-camp-2/) - JUNE 26-29, 2024 Art Camp isn’t just for kids! This summer, join Mobile Museum of Art’s Adult Art Camp for four days of fun and creativity. You can register for the whole camp or individual days. Entire camp price: $225 members/$340 non-members Individual prices are below BATIK SILK PAINTING With Lana Hall Saturday, June 29
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-6/) - Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024: Post War Inspired Prints Join us this week in our Make and Take Studio class for guided instruction to create a foam relief print inspired by the design elements seen in fashion, textiles, and home décor throughout the 1930’s-1950’s.
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-4/) - Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024: Exploring Primaries and Paints This week in Make and Take Studio, visitors are inspired by artist on view Harold Shapinsky’s use of color and shape in creating a painting on paper. Visitors will be guided in instruction exploring color
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-3/) - Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2024: Kitchen Sink Screen Prints This week in Make and Take Studio, visitors are inspired by artist on view Ida Kohlmeyer’s Mythic Print in designing their own screen print using an every day grocery store material – freezer paper! This
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art-2/) - Session 1: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024: Cyanotype Sun Prints Join us for creative fun in the sun as we explore the outdoors to create cyanotype sun prints and nature prints using a variety of art materials. Visitors to the art studio will create two types
- [Pottery Camp at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-camp-at-mmofa-2/) - Ages 5-11, 9 am-12 pm / Ages 12+, 2 -5 pm $75 members | $95 non-members Get muddy at the museum! This three-day camp will introduce kids to basic clay hand-building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab building. Kids will also have an opportunity to try the potter's wheel. Reserve today for a special art
- [Beginning Throwing the Pottery Wheel w/ Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-the-pottery-wheel/) - Tuesdays, April 23 – May 28 – 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, April 24 – May 29 – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $220 non-members /$180 members Ages 16+ Try something you’ve always wanted to do and learn to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand-new students with no
- [Beginning Throwing the Pottery Wheel w/ Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-the-pottery-wheel-w-angie-king/) - Tuesdays, April 23 – May 28 – 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, April 24 – May 29 – 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $220 non-members /$180 members Ages 16+ Try something you’ve always wanted to do and learn to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand-new students with no
- [After School - Kids Sustainable Art Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/after-school-kids-sustainable-art-class/) - Join us in exploring the intersection of sustainability and self expression! Through engaging art making activities students will be guided through the elements of art to create and convey powerful messages utilizing eco friendly materials. Join us for this immersive and environmentally conscious art making experience.
- [Speakeasy Night with Symone French](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/speakeasy-night-with-symone-french/) - Mobile Museum of Art will be celebrating our current exhibition DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward 1920 – 1939 with a prohibition era roaring 20’s party. The evening will have a special password for entry into our own underground nightclub.
- [Art Talk: WPA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-wpa/) - Inspired by DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1920 – 1939), join us for an art talk on the Works Progress Administration with Dr. Matthew L. Downs. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was created as part of the flurry of legislation known as the New Deal and sought to address the crushing poverty of the Great Depression by employing people on a variety of public projects.
- [Art Talk: Dr. Paige Vitulli](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-paige-vitulli/) - Join us for an interactive discussion and activity exploring developmentally appropriate practices to enhance artistic development and the power of arts education from birth to adulthood. Consider the "art" of teaching young children, beyond coloring sheets.
- [Fantastic Beast Vases in Clay with Lana Hall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fantastic-beast-vases-in-clay-with-lana-hall/) - Tuesday-Friday, April 9-12 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $175 non members /$125 members This class offers fun and challenging tasks to improve your hand-building skills as well as your overall well being. The goal is to design, build, and decorate an assigned animal, using different hand-building techniques. The objective is to learn to build 3-D
- [Beginning Oil Painting - Mastering the Basics with Missy Patrick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-oil-painting-mastering-the-basics-with-missy-patrick/) - This six week course will include the basic process of approaching oil painting, including surfaces to paint on, grounds and mediums. Students will learn the potential of a limited palette and how to create their desired color. We will start in black and white, then build up to a full color palette for the last two paintings. Some supplies will be provided.
- [Date Night @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/date-night-mmofa/) - Celebrate Valentines with Mobile Museum of Art! Join us for champagne, chocolates, and charcuterie in our lobby before joining Executive Director Jon Carfagno on a tour about an MMofA Collection artist with an inspiring love story.
- [Creative Night for Two: Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-wheel-throwing/) - Bring a friend, partner, parent, or neighbor, and create something on the pottery wheel during one (or more) of our single-night sessions. No experience is necessary; just come with a friend and an open mind. Everyone will get a chance to make 2 – 3 pieces on the wheel. T
- [After School - Teens 12+ Sustainable Art Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/after-school-teens-12-sustainable-art-class/) - Join us in exploring the intersection of sustainability and self expression! Through engaging art making activities students will be guided through the elements of art to create and convey powerful messages utilizing eco friendly materials. Join us for this immersive and environmentally conscious art making experience.
- [Kids Pottery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-pottery/) - Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26 4 – 5:30 p.m. K5-5th Grade $85/$65 members Kids will have fun getting messy in after-school pottery! Everyone will get a chance to try the pottery wheel. Other projects will include hand-built pieces inspired by our new special installation Fantastical Forest and fall-themed creations.
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/make-take-art/) - 1- 3 pm $5 per family for MMofA Members | $10 per family for Not-Yet Members Pre-register or walk in to get creative with MMofA's Make & Take. In this class, we will explore a variety of art materials, processes, and techniques inspired by artists currently on view. Join us in the studio anytime between
- [Batik Silk Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-silk-painting-class/) - Join us as we dive into the colorful world of silk painting. This three day class will explore and experiment with various batik techniques. While learning about composition and color, you will create three painted pieces - a flower motif, a geometric print with text, and a scarf of your own design that’ll incorporate it all.
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Shoah Ambassadors](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-shoah-ambassadors/) - Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 18, visit the Larkins Auditorium for a screening of Keith Famie’s Shoah Ambassadors. After the film we’ll have an interview and Q&A with the director of the film, Keith Famie.
- [Hand Quilting Techniques with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-quilting-techniques-with-aaron-sanders-head/) - Participants in this workshop will learn the basics of the hand-quilting stitch, simple hand-piecing and hand-appliqué. First, we’ll piece together some small, simple patchwork backgrounds (approximately 12 x 12 in.).
- [Creative Night For Two: Hand built Clay Mugs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-hand-built-clay-mugs/) - Come in from the cold and make your own mug to enjoy a toasty drink! We will create unique slab-built clay mugs you can use for all of your favorite beverages. This class is suitable for beginner or experienced students and all supplies are included.
- [Family Mardi Gras Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-mardi-gras-day/) - Join our education team for a variety of art-making activities including mask-making and creating floats out of shoeboxes. We’ll also have second line dancing with Gloria Petit Williams and live music.
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Anne Carr](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handbuilding-in-clay-with-anne-carr/) - Join artist Anne Carr to relax and discover your new favorite pastime, working with clay! Use basic handbuilding techniques to create unique functional dinnerware or sculptural treasures. All supplies included.
- [Creative Night for Two: Bring Your Own BOOK - Altered Book Collage](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-bring-your-own-book-altered-book-collage/) - Join us for an introduction to mixed media collage by creating a unique “Altered Book”. In class you will develop your creative process in choosing a theme, materials, and crafting your own unique altered book collage artwork using a variety of art materials such as photo transfers, beading, sewing, stenciling and more.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-14/) - Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King Tuesdays, January 2 - February 6 10 am - 12:30 pm OR 5:30 - 8 pm $220 non-members /$180 members Ages 16+ Try something you've always wanted to do and learn to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand-new students with
- [Powerlines Poets @ MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-mmofa/) - PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing works inspired by MMofA’s special exhibition SPOTLIGHT: Yvonne Wells and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well.
- [Holiday Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-market-open-house/) - Celebrate the holidays at Mobile Museum of Art’s Holiday Market & Open House! Join us for local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum.
- [Museum closed for MMofA Team Holiday Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-closed-for-mmofa-team-holiday-party/) - Mobile Museum of Art closed December 19, 2023 for MMofA Team Holiday Party. We will resume normal hours December 20, 2023 at 10 am.
- [Handmade Clay Gifts with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handmade-clay-gifts-with-angie-king-3/) - Want to make something special before the holidays? Learn to create unique handmade clay gifts including ornaments, jewelry, and functional pieces. The first class we will create and the second class we will glaze and decorate. No experience is necessary and students 13 and up are welcome. Register soon because space is limited!
- [Clay Figure Sculpture Workshop with Kim Bernadas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-figure-sculpture-workshop-with-kim-bernadas/) - This workshop offers students of all levels an opportunity to study the dynamic human form in gesture and expression from a live model using a classical approach. The class will consist of discussion on proportion and gesture, anatomical symmetry/differences between male and female, as well as exploring the development of composition within the pose.
- [Exploring Indigo and Shibori with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/exploring-indigo-and-shibori-with-aaron-sanders-head-2/) - Join Aaron Sanders Head for a day getting to know your indigo vat! Aaron will shape his knowledge on Indigo, a fascinating plant with a complex history, and Shibori, a Japanese manual resist technique for creating complex, unique patterns on fabric. Participants will first learn how to dye natural fiber goods with indigo and how to maintain vats for longest lasting color. Participants will then learn several resist and shibori techniques, with a concentration on folded, tied and clamped resist.
- [Creative Night for Two: Crocheting For Beginners](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-crocheting-for-beginners/) - Get your creativity on with this fun crochet class for beginners! Join us with Artist and Art Educator Chloe Crosby in creating fun winter themed coasters and ornaments.
- [MMofA Closed for Team In-Service](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-mmofa-team-in-service/)
- [Creative Night for Two: Spooky Still Life Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-spooky-still-life-studio/) - Indulge in your dark side in this still life class designed for the disturbed. Join MMofA in setting up a spooky still life full of creepy, crawly, and downright disturbing objects, then put your talents to the test with a wide variety of mixed media materials to draw or paint your own spooky still life artwork.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-13/) - Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King Tuesdays, January 2 - February 6 10 am - 12:30 pm OR 5:30 - 8 pm $220 non-members /$180 members Ages 16+ Try something you've always wanted to do and learn to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand-new students with
- [Creative Night for Two: Glass Fused Objects](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-glass-fused-objects/) - Join MMofA in a date night option filled with the art of fused glass. We'll be making fused glass art objects created by melting glass in a kiln. This is an accessible and rewarding art form for many people around the world and growing quickly in popularity.
- [Closed for Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-independence-day-3/)
- [Closed for Juneteenth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-juneteenth/)
- [Closed for Memorial Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-memorial-day-2/) - Closed for Memorial Day
- [Closed for Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-mardi-gras-4/) - HAPPY MARDI GRAS!
- [Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2/) - Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- [Closed for Christmas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-christmas/)
- [Closed for Thanksgiving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-thanksgiving/)
- [Closed for Labor Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-labor-day-3/)
- [Closed for Veterans Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-veterans-day-2/)
- [Closed for New Years Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-new-years-day-2/)
- [DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1920 - 1939) - Members-Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/decades-looking-back-moving-forward-1920-1939-members-only-opening-reception/) - DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1920 - 1939) is the second in a series of exhibitions to celebrate the many decades leading up to 1964 when Mobile Museum of Art first opened. We’re Looking Back and Moving Forward with new installations that will allow you to experience the MMofA collection like never before. Don’t miss these
- [Tapestry Weaving Workshop with Mary Jane Lord](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/tapestry-weaving-workshop-with-mary-jane-lord/) - This beginning tapestry weaving class will include basic skills such as creating angles and curves, color blending, soumak, and pick and pick techniques. We will weave on a small simple frame loom which will be prepared ahead of time so we can get straight to learning weaving techniques and aim to complete a small tapestry by the end of the class.
- [Vintage Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/vintage-family-day/) - Join MMofA for a blast to the past at our Vintage Family Day. Inspired by collection exhibition DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1900 - 1919), we’ll explore popular activities from the turn of the century, including postcard making, marbles, checkers, and more!
- [Gallery Talk: Dr. Claire Cage on Gender Studies](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/gallery-talk-dr-claire-cage-on-gender-studies/) - Dr. Claire Cage, USA history professor and Gender Studies faculty member, will give an informal gallery talk in the 1900 – 1919 installation
- [ART TALK: Curators on Alexander Calder](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/curator-talk-for-spotlight-alexander-calder/) - Throughout his career, noted modern artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976) worked with a variety of materials and frequently embraced the spirit of collaboration. Discover the fascinating story behind this rarely seen textile designed by Calder and brought to life through the hands of others.
- [Teen Drawing: Getting Started in Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-drawing-getting-started-in-drawing/) - tudents ages 12+ will be drawing from life, starting with the fundamentals looking at form, value, perspective and composition through a variety of art making opportunities using charcoals, pencils, pastels and other traditional drawing tools.
- [Kids Halloween Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-halloween-class/) - This class is no trick. Join us to create your own treat bag for Halloween! Kids ages 5+ are invited to the Museum studio for a printmaking activity where we will use a variety of art techniques to design their own treat bag. Canvas bags and all printing materials provided!
- [Clay for Two: Throwing the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-for-two-throwing-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2/) - Bring a friend, partner, parent, or neighbor, and create something on the pottery wheel during one (or more) of our single-night sessions.
- [Toddler Time](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/toddler-time-3/) - Thursdays, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 10 - 11:30 a.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session Join us for single sessions of sensory-based art projects designed especially for toddlers and preschool children. Toddler time is open to children ages 1 through 5.
- [ART TALK: Elliot Knight](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/1-art-talk-elliot-knight/) - Guest Curator and Visual Arts Program Manager of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Elliot Knight PhD, will give a tour of the new exhibition Our People, Our Places, Our Collection.
- [Gallery Talk: Yvonne Wells](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/gallery-talk-yvonne-wells/) - Please join Mobile Museum of Art for a very special gallery talk with Yvonne Wells. Yvonne will discuss her work “The Great American Pastime: The Negro Baseball League” as well as her creative inspirations and process as a quilter.
- [ART TALK: Dr. Elliot Knight](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-elliot-knight-2/) - Thursday, August 24 @ 6:30 pm Join us for an informative talk with Alabama State Council on the Arts Executive Director Dr. Elliot Knight. We’ll tour one of MMofA’s newest collection installations, Contemporary Alabama, and discuss the arts scene in the Deep South.
- [ART TALK: Lucy Gafford on Fantastical Forest](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fantastical-forest-gallery-talk-with-luck-gafford/) - Thursday, October 5 @ 6:30 pm Please join us for a gallery talk with our own Mobile artist and Executive Director of the Mobile Art Council Lucy Gafford. She will talk about her creative journey from idea to completion of the Fantastical Forest. This interactive children’s exhibition inspires and wonders children and adults alike.
- [MOVIE NIGHT: 1900 - 1919](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/movie-night-1900-1919/) - Settle in for a selection of movies that focus on America in the early 20th century inspired by DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward / (1900 - 1919). Popcorn included.
- [Kids Drawing Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-drawing-studio/) - Kids Drawing Studio is for student's grade K-5 who are interested in tapping into their creativity and learning about how art creates and speaks to the world around them. Each week, students will be introduced to new art projects that provide opportunities to learn more about themselves and those around them. Students engage in open-studio art-making which allows for youth voice and choice and encourages them to make decisions about their art, just like artists do
- [Glassblowing Glasses with Muffinjaw Designs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/glassblowing-glasses-with-muffinjaw-designs/) - Thursday, July 20, 5 - 8 pm $55 per glass Join MMofA for an evening of unique glassblowing with local artist Muffinjaw Designs. Participants can either blow a stemless wine glass or a lowball glass. We’ll also have glasses available for purchase for those who don’t want to create a glass but still want to
- [Glassblowing Ornaments with Muffinjaw Designs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/glassblowing-with-muffinjaw-designs/) - In the afternoon, bring your family to create one-of-a-kind ornaments in a glass kiln. In the evening, join us for a cocktail night and glassblowing. Participants can either blow a stemless wine glass or a high ball glass. We’ll also have glasses available for purchase for those who don’t want to create a glass but still want to partake in the themed cocktail.
- [Glassblowing Ornaments with Muffinjaw Designs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/glassblowing-ornaments-with-muffinjaw-designs/) - In the afternoon, bring your family to create one-of-a-kind ornaments in a glass kiln. In the evening, join us for a cocktail night and glassblowing. Participants can either blow a stemless wine glass or a high ball glass. We’ll also have glasses available for purchase for those who don’t want to create a glass but still want to partake in the themed cocktail.
- [Glassblowing Ornaments with Muffinjaw Designs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/glassblowing-ornaments-with-muffinjaw-designs-2/) - In the afternoon, bring your family to create one-of-a-kind ornaments in a glass kiln. In the evening, join us for a cocktail night and glassblowing. Participants can either blow a stemless wine glass or a high ball glass. We’ll also have glasses available for purchase for those who don’t want to create a glass but still want to partake in the themed cocktail.
- [ART TALK: Behind the Scenes with Kurtis Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-behind-the-scenes-with-kurtis-thomas/) - Join MMofA Art Logistics Manager Kurtis Thomas for a behind-the-scenes tour of MMofA’s collection storage. The tour will cover the ins and outs of storing, caring for, and moving more than 6,400 artworks.
- [Winter Open Studio: Kids Winter Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/winter-open-studio-kids-winter-class/) - Winter Open Studio is for students ages 8 - 17 who are interested in tapping into their creativity and learning about how art creates and speaks to the world around them. Each week, students will be introduced to new 2D artistic processes through a variety of art projects.
- [Calder Inspired Mobiles with Dixon Stetler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/calder-inspired-mobiles-with-dixon-stetler-2/) - Be inspired by the new Alexander Calder tapestry on view at MMofA and explore your inner artist! Create your own hanging art mobile, based on Calder's most famous creations. Artist Dixon Stetler will lead the workshop,
- [Calder Inspired Mobiles with Dixon Stetler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/calder-inspired-mobiles-with-dixon-stetler/) - Be inspired by the new Alexander Calder tapestry on view at MMofA and explore your inner artist! Create your own hanging art mobile, based on Calder's most famous creations. Artist Dixon Stetler will lead the workshop,
- [Toddler Time](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/toddler-time-2/) - Thursdays, August 10, 2023, 10 – 11:30 a.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session Join us for single sessions of sensory-based art projects designed especially for toddlers and preschool children.
- [Creative Night for Two Series: Painting for Two The Art of Still Life](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-series-painting-for-two-the-art-of-still-life/) - Bring in your own small items of significance or choose from a variety of items such as shells, flowers, and produce provided in class to curate your own still life. You will be guided through the art of still life painting from setting up a symbolic still life, arranging an interesting composition, to application and processes of acrylic painting. No previous art experience required!
- [Hand-built Clay Plate with Decorative Carving with Lana Hall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-built-clay-plate-with-decorative-carving-with-lana-hall/) - Instructor and ceramic artist Lana Hall will guide you through the process of hand-building functional plates, application of underglaze and glazes, creating effective composition, all while mastering the best mark-making, and exploring your creativity.
- [Clay for Two: Throwing the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-for-two-throwing-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Bring a friend, partner, parent, or neighbor, and create something on the pottery wheel during one (or more) of our single-night sessions. No experience is necessary; just come with a friend and an open mind. Everyone will get a chance to make 2 – 3 pieces on the wheel.
- [Makers Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/makers-market-open-house-2/) - Join us for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum.
- [DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1900 - 1919) - Members-Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/decades-looking-back-moving-forward-1900-1919-members-only-opening-reception/) - DECADES: Looking Back/Moving Forward (1900 – 1919) is the first in a series of exhibitions to celebrate the many decades leading up to 1964 when Mobile Museum of Art first opened.
- [Creating a Clay Totem with Lana Hall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creating-a-clay-totem-with-lana-hall/) - This project oriented class will give you necessary concepts of hand-building to make any idea of a form into a reality. In just five days we will cover basic methods, shapes, and how to combine and alter them to make your unique designs.
- [3 American Artists Closing Celebration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/3aa-closing-celebration/) - Celebrate the closing of MMofA’s blockbuster special exhibition, 3 American Artists, with a day of live performances, food trucks, art activities, free admission, and more! Throughout the day, enjoy live music by The Cedric Brooks Project and Symone French. PowerLines Poets will be performing poetry inspired by the exhibition, and MMofA staff will be on
- [Creative Night for Two Series: Painting for Two Wild Landscapes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creative-night-for-two-series-painting-for-two/) - Join us for an evening exploring wild, bright and bold colors through acrylic paint! No previous art experience required!Paint your own happy place while exploring acrylic paint – create a landscape painting inspired by our collections own - Mark Rothko’s Untitled Landscape.
- [Fantastical Beasts: Drawing Animals with Kaitlyn Amanor](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fantastical-beasts-drawing-animals-with-kaitlyn-amanor/) - Come join us for a 3 hour family fun drawing class where we will explore a variety of drawing materials such as chalk and oil pastels, watercolor pencils and more! Our inspiration for our artwork is Biloxi native Dusti Bonge’s Fantastic Beast watercolor painting.
- [Women In Art Panel Discussion](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/women-in-art-panel-discussion/) - Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join Mobile Museum of Art for a panel discussing working as a woman in the art world. Each panelist works in the arts as artists, educators, and even directors of organizations. They will be discussing their history of working in the arts and how they got into the field as well as the obstacles they face in their careers.
- [ART TALK: On Dusti Bongé](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-on-dusti-bonge-2/) - Thursday, May 4 @ 6 p.m. The artist’s grandson Paul Bongé spent his childhood learning and working on art alongside the woman who has been heralded as Mississippi’s first modern artist. Paul will share candid memories of his famous grandmother, as well as his singular perspective on the art in the galleries. He will be
- [Figure Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/event-figure-drawing/) - Mondays, April 17 - May 22 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHOLE COURSE (6 weeks): $150/$100 members INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS: $30/$20 members Enjoy unguided studio time to create artwork in your choice of medium from a live model. Each week will feature a different model for a fresh and inspiring experience each session. Bring your favorite
- [Members-Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/meet-the-director-spotlight-dusti-bonge-members-only-opening-reception/) - Meet MMofA's new Executive Director, Jon Carfagno, at a special, Members-Only opening. In addition, the Mobile Museum of Art will present the work of Dusti Bongé (1903–1993), a prolific female modern artist from Mississippi, through her large-scale abstract expressionist painting Distillate of the Past (Fragment of the Past) (1958). This is one of a series
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-14-2/) - Tuesdays April 4 – May 9 5:30 - 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, April 5 - May 10 10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. $220/$180 members Ages 16+ Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience.
- [Summer Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-art-camp/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5 – 16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN: The Elements
- [ART TALK: Kern Jackson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-kern-jackson/) - Thursday, March 16 @ 6 p.m. Join us for a gallery talk and discussion on African American life, culture and history with Dr. Kern Jackson, African American studies director at the University of South Alabama. This talk is part of our ongoing programming inspired by MMofA's special exhibition 3 American Artists. 3 American Artists programming
- [Summer Art Camp: K5 - 2nd](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/2022-summer-art-camp-k5-2nd/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5-16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN: The Elements
- [Summer Art Camp: 6th - 12th](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/2022-summer-art-camp-6th-12th/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5-16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN: The Elements
- [Summer Art Camp: 3rd - 5th](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/2022-summer-art-camp-3rd-5th/) - MMofA’s art camps offer in-depth art knowledge with fun hands-on art activities for ages 5-16. Taught by trained art professionals, each class is customized by age group to explore concepts relating to the elements and principles of art, famous artists, and the MMofA museum collection. Tours in the galleries — including FOR CHILDREN: The Elements
- [Symone French Live @MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/symone-french-live-mmofa/) - Thursday, March 2, 6 - 8 p.m. Join us in celebrating African American culture & artists as MMofA hosts Mobile Native, Symone French, on March 2, 2023. Doors open at 6 p.m with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. This music program is in correlation with our ongoing exhibition 3 American Artists, sponsored by Art
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-10/) - Thursday, March 30th @ 6:30 p.m. PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Teen Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-painting/) - Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11 (6-week course) $100 members | $115 non-members 4-6 p.m. Ages 12+ This class introduces students to watercolor painting, acrylic painting and oil painting basics. We will dive into color theory, portraiture, landscape art and still life with a variety of painting materials. Students will explore grisaille
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-3/) - Thursdays, March 30 1 - 3 p.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-7/) - Thursday, April 27 1 - 3 p.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-9/) - Thursday, January 26 1 - 3 p.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-8/) - Thursday, February 23 1 - 3 p.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are encouraged to stay and create with their families. Suitable
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: Quentin Tarantino](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/modern-directors-mini-marathons-quentin-tarantino/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Quentin Tarantino! We'll be showing RESERVOIR DOGS, KILL BILL VOL 1 and THE HATEFUL 8.
- [From STEM to STEAM](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/from-stem-to-steam/) - From ‘STEM’ TO ‘STEAM’: Moving Towards an Arts Integrated Curricula - a FREE inservice to explore why the arts are vital to our education system.
- [Art Talk: Size Matters featuring Richard McCabe](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-size-matters-featuring-richard-mccabe/) - For the past two years, Richard McCabe has photographed exclusively with a 1960s era Polaroid Land camera with Fuji instant film. Although diminutive in scale, his work has big things to say about place, southern identity and nostalgia. As Curator of Photography at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, McCabe’s life’s work is rethinking the
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: Wes Anderson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/modern-directors-mini-marathons-wes-anderson/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Wes Anderson! We'll be showing BOTTLE ROCKET, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and MOONRISE KINGDOM.
- [Live at the Museum: Dear Rabbit](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-the-museum-dear-rabbit/) - If Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart fell in love, these songs are what they would leave on each other’s answering machines. Dear Rabbit is an astoundingly eccentric and mesmerizing one man show by Rence Liam, a nomadic gypsy of sorts, who travels the United States full time to share his accordion driven folk songs in
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: Martin Scorsese](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-ii-modern-directors-mini-marathons-martin-scorsese/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Martin Scorsese! We'll be showing TAXI DRIVER, GOODFELLAS and GANGS OF NEW YORK.
- [Max's Picks: Captain Fantastic](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-captain-fantastic/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring CAPTAIN FANTASTIC! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Max's Picks: The Hundred-Foot Journey](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-the-hundred-foot-journey/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Max's Picks: The Sapphires](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-the-sapphires/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring THE SAPPHIRES! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Max's Picks: Sing Street](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-sing-street/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring SING STREET! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Max's Picks: Searching for Sugar Man](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-searching-sugar-man/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Max's Picks: Hunt for the Wilderpeople](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: Tim Burton](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/modern-directors-mini-marathons-tim-burton/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Tim Burton! We'll be showing BEETLEJUICE, BIG FISH and ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
- [Max's Picks: Pirate Radio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/maxs-picks-pirate-radio/) - Join us for our Film Series I: Max's Picks series featuring PIRATE RADIO! Admission is pay what you can, and the film will begin at 2 pm!
- [Adult Watercolor Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/adult-watercolor-painting/) - Every Wednesday in March - 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (March 8, 15, 22, 29) Members: $125 Non-Members:$150 *Price includes instruction and materials This class introduces adult students to introductory watercolor techniques ranging from grisaille painting and glazing, to working with resists. Students will be introduced to watercolors first through exploring Color Theory through a variety
- [Teen Pottery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/calendar-teen-pottery/) - Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, & 22 4 – 6 p.m. Ages 12+ $90/$75 members Teens will have fun working in clay while learning basic handbuilding techniques and experiencing the potter's wheel. This class will also explore creative decorating techniques such as sgraffito and underglaze transfers.
- [Mississippi Puppet Arts Theatre Presents Trickster Tales](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mississippi-puppet-arts-theatre-presents-trickster-tales-puppet-show/) - Saturday, January 28 Performances at 11 am & 2 pm Art activity between the performances To celebrate MMofA's special exhibition 3 American Artists, MMofA has partnered with the Mississippi Puppet Arts Theatre for a performance inspired by African folk tales. Sponsored by Art Bridges, join us for two performances of Trickster Tales starring Anansi the Spider
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Bad Nazi, Good Nazi](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-bad-nazi-good-nazi/) - Thursday, January 19 @ 3 p.m. Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 19, visit the Larkins Auditorium for a screening of Chanoch Ze'evi's Bad Nazi, Good Nazi. After the film, guest speaker Dr. David Meola, Assistant Professor
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Chasing Portraits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-chasing-portraits/) - Thursday, July 14 @ 2 pm Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for the first installment in this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, July 14, join us for a screening of Elizabeth Rynecki’s Chasing Portraits. After the film, Director Rynecki will join us via Zoom
- [Family Collage Class](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-collage-class/) - Family Collage Class Thursday, December 22, 2022 1 - 3 p.m. All Ages Free for museum members/$5 for non-member families Looking for something to do during the holiday break? Enjoy family time while you create something unique. This fun collage art activity will be led by local artist Monica J. Beasley. Inspiration will be taken
- [Introduction to Glaze Formulation With Kyle Miller](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/introduction-to-glaze-formulation-with-kyle-miller/) - Tuesdays, January 10 - February 7 2 – 4:30 p.m. $240 non-members | $200 members Have you wondered what makes a glaze look the way it does or wanted to make your own glaze but don’t know where to start? This class is for you! In this course, we will learn what a ceramic glaze
- [Encaustic Workshop with Julie Snidle](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/encaustic-workshop-with-julie-snidle/) - Friday & Saturday, January 20 & 21, 2023 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $375/$350 members Encaustic is an ancient beeswax-based paint that is both versatile and extremely forgiving. This workshop offers students a thorough foundation for painting with this fascinating medium along with studio time for exploring a wide range of mixed media that is
- [ART TALK: Terrell James](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/terrell-james-gallery-talk/) - Thursday, December 8, 2022, 3 p.m. Please join the Mobile Museum of Art in welcoming back Houston painter Terrell James. James will host a gallery walk-and-talk of her exhibition One Eye Sees, the Other Feels. Learn her inspiration, influences and painting process with a personal and detailed look at her work. ABOUT One Eye Sees,
- [Holiday Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-market/) - Saturday, December 3, 2 - 5 pm Celebrate the holidays at Mobile Museum of Art's Holiday Market & Open House! Join us for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities and free admission to the Museum. Support local artisans at the Makers Market, which will feature a variety of handmade items,
- [A Conversation with Wanda Sullivan & LaVada Raouf](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/a-conversation-with-wanda-sullivan-lavada-raouf/) - A Conversation with Wanda Sullivan & LaVada Raouf Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 10:30 am Spring Hill faculty Wanda Sullivan will lead a gallery talk with her colleague LaVada Raouf. Sullivan’s special exhibition Gardens of Hope examines the intersection between the natural world, her gardens, and the effects of climate change. LaVada Raouf is faculty at
- [Kids Meditation](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kids-meditation/) - Wednesdays, September 7 & 14 4 - 4:30 pm Ages 7 - 11 $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session Maximum: 5 For a moment of peace and relaxation, we offer this meditation and mindfulness class in our Fantastical Forest! Led by an instructor experienced in working with children,
- [Museum open until 8 pm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-open-until-8-pm/) - Museum open late for PowerLines Poets.
- [MMofA Closes at 3 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-at-3-p-m/) - Closed for E.O. Wilson Day in Mobile.
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-only-opening-reception-5/) - A private opening reception for Museum members, donors and exhibiting artists for two new exhibitions will be held on Thursday, September 15, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibitions will open to the public on September 16 and remain on view through April 2, 2023. Terrell James: One Eye Sees, The Other Feels – Terrell
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-5/) - Thursday, September 26 @ 6:15 p.m. PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handbuilding-in-clay-with-denise-ralston-2/) - Wednesdays, September 21 - October 26 10 am - 1 pm $180 members | $220 non-members Experience the joy of creating with clay in this handbuilding class for beginner to advanced students. Instructor Denise Ralston will teach the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Bring your creativity
- [E.O. Wilson Day in Mobile](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/e-o-wilson-day-in-mobile/) - Friday, October 7, 2022, 5 – 7:30 p.m. Duke University professor and photographer Alex Harris approached famed naturalist and scientist, Edward O. Wilson, after reading Wilson’s evocation of his Southern childhood in The Naturalist and Anthill. Following their meeting, Harris and Wilson collaborated on a book about Wilson’s native world of Mobile, Alabama. The photographer
- ["FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art and Design" closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/for-children-the-elements-of-art-and-design-closed/)
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-art-2/) - Thursdays, August 25, September 29, October 27, & November 17 Session 2: 2:30 – 4 p.m. $5 members per child per session | $10 non-members per child per session This class is for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection. Parents are
- [Teen Art: Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-art-painting-2/) - Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18, & 25, 4 – 6 p.m. $75 members | $90 non-members ages 12+ Does your teen have an interest in creating art? Do they love drawing or creating something with their hands? Every month, MMofA offers a four-week class specifically for teens. Each month focuses on a different medium, and
- [A Conversation with Terrell James & Jack Hitt](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/a-conversation-with-terrell-james-jack-hitt/) - A Conversation with Terrell James & Jack Hitt Friday, September 16, 2022, 11 am Join us for a morning talk with James — whose special exhibition, One Eye Sees, the Other Feels will open the same day. Her friend Jack Hitt is an American author and contributing editor to Harper’s, The New York Times Magazine,
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Kyle Miller](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/15036/) - Tuesdays, August 9 – September 13 5:30 – 8 p.m. $225/$185 members This six-week course is for potters who want to enhance their wheel throwing skills. A variety of topics will be covered. Week 1: Cylinders and Bowls Week 2: Ins and Outs of Form (Vases, Bottles, Closed Form) Week 3: Single-throw Lidded Vessel &
- [Screenprinting Workshop with Micah Mermilliod](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/screenprinting-workshop-with-micah-mermilliod/) - Screenprinting Workshop with Micah Mermilliod Saturday, July 23, 1 – 5 p.m. $75 members | $105 non-members ages 16+ Create your own printable work of art as you learn printmaking with the screen-print process. In this one-afternoon workshop, participants will learn the photo-emulsion screen printing process. In this process, photographic images can be placed on
- [Clay for Two with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-for-two-with-angie-king/) - Clay for Two with Angie King Thursday, June 2 & Thursday, June 30 Thursday, July 14 & Thursday, July 28 Thursday, August 4 & Thursday, August 18 5:30 – 8 p.m. $50 members | $80 non-members per couple per session Bring a friend, partner, parent, or neighbor, and create something on the pottery wheel during
- [Makers Market & Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/makers-market-open-house/) - Saturday, June 18, 3 - 6 pm Mobile Museum of Art is kicking off the summer with a Makers Market and Open House. Join us for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum! Support local artisans at the Makers Market, which will feature a variety
- [Printmaking for Teens with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/printmaking-for-teens-with-amanda-youngblood/) - Printmaking for Teens with Angie King Wednesdays, May 4 - 25 4 - 6 p.m. Ages 12 - 17 $95/$75 members Students will discover and learn a variety of printmaking techniques ranging from traditional block printing tools to more non-traditional 'recycled' materials. Students will learn styrofoam and rubber relief block printing, collagraph printing, monoprinting, and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-wheel-with-angie-king-2/) - Wednesdays, April 13 - May 18 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OR Thursdays, April 14 - May 19 5:30 - 8 p.m. $220/$180 members Ages 16+ Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/denise-ralston-handbuilding/) - Experience the joy of creating with clay in this handbuilding class for beginner to advanced students. Instructor Denise Ralston will teach the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Bring your creativity and see what you can do! Tuesdays, March 15 – April 19 10 a.m. -
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-9/) - Thursday, March 10 @ 6:30 pm PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for an evening of spoken artistry. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Doors open at 6 pm and the program starts
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Wednesdays, March 9 - April 13 5:30 - 8 p.m. $215/$175 members This class for intermediate wheel throwing students will focus on throwing more complex and larger forms. The instructor will present a different demonstrated technique each week. Students are free to work at their own pace and on self-guided projects. **To register for this
- [PHOTOGRAPHY 101 + COMPOSITION with Aubrey Edwards](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/aubrey-edwards-photography-101-composition/) - PHOTOGRAPHY 101 + COMPOSITION with Aubrey Edwards Saturday, April 1 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. $125/$100 members EARLY BIRD PRICE: Register by 03/17/2017 This is a beginner photography class taught by acclaimed New Orleans photographer and instructor, Aubrey Edwards. This class will focus on parts of an SLR camera, auto settings, and elements of composition.
- [GLASS FUSING with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-fusing/) - Saturdays, October 22 & 29 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $160 non-members $120 members Forgot to find a gift for your favorite aunt? Who wouldn’t love a unique glass gift? We will use the time in the studio to make fused glass pendants, ornaments and sun catchers for your loved ones. This workshop is great
- [GLASS FUSING ALCHEMY with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-fusing-alchemy-3/) - Saturday, February 20 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sunday, February 21, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $150 / $120 Members Transform sheet glass into a fused glass composition of color and light. In this two-day introduction to glass fusing, you will learn about glass cutting, color interaction, and the concept of heat work. You
- [GLASS FUSING ALCHEMY with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-fusing-alchemy-2/) - Saturdays, Sept. 19 & 26 11 am – 2 pm Cost: $150 / $120 Members Transform sheet glass into a fused glass composition of color and light. In this two-day introduction to glass fusing, you will learn about glass cutting, color interaction, and the concept of heat work. You will take home a decorative panel
- [GLASS FUSING ALCHEMY with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-fusing-alchemy/) - GLASS FUSING ALCHEMY with Rachel Wright Saturdays, March 18 & 25 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. $160/$120 members EARLY BIRD PRICE: Register by 03/04/2017 Get ready for spring by creating fused glass art for your yard or home. Join USA professor and glass artist Rachel Wright for a two-day workshop in which participants will work in depth
- [Glass Brilliance with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-brilliance-4/) - In this new glass fusing workshop, we will expand on the basics by introducing texture and pattern into the mix. We will use stencils and colored glass powders and layer the glass to create depth and richness in your project. Imagine a painting made of glass! The end product can be slumped into a shallow
- [Glass Brilliance with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/rachel-wright-glass-brilliance/) - In this new glass fusing workshop, we will expand on the basics by introducing texture and pattern into the mix. We will use stencils and colored glass powders and layer the glass to create depth and richness in your project. Imagine a painting made of glass! The end product can be slumped into a shallow
- [Painting Basics with Josh Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/joshgreen-paintingbasics/) - The students will learn basic painting techniques through the practice of 'color-value studies'. A color-value study is a painting exercise where the impression of light is accurately recorded. The instructor will guide the student in examining a subject of a painting as a visual field. Accuracy of proportions and rendering is not the goal of this
- [TEEN ART: Clay with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-art-clay-with-angie-king/) - We will get our hands dirty playing with clay as we create several projects to prepare for the coming of spring. We will create flower pots, garden stake flowers, and Easter bunnies among other pieces. Clay with Angie King Tuesdays, March 8, 15, & 22, 4 – 6 p.m. Ages 12-17 $95/$75 members DURING YOUR
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handbuilding-in-clay-with-denise-ralston/) - Experience the joy of creating with clay in this handbuilding class for beginner to advanced students. Instructor Denise Ralston will teach the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Bring your creativity and see what you can do! Thursdays, January 20 – February 24 5:30 – 8
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-11/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-12/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [TEEN ART: Intro to Asian Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-art-intro-to-asian-art/) - Students will explore the many arts of Asia in this class, leading up to the Lunar New Year. Sumi-e, gyotaku, and suminagashi will be taught among other techniques. Supplies included. Intro to Asian Art Tuesdays, January 11, 18, & 25, 4 - 6 p.m. Ages 12-17 $95/$75 members DURING YOUR VISIT: • Temperatures will be
- [Sapphire Earrings Workshop with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sapphire-earrings-workshop-with-vaughn-millner/) - Make gorgeous sapphire earrings, and build on the skills you acquired in a previous metalsmithing class. In this weekend workshop, we will focus on developing new techniques as you design and create elegant sapphire earrings that swing from a faux hinge. At the end of the workshop, each student will leave with fabulous sapphire earrings
- [Learning to Draw & Drawing to Learn with Derek Norman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/learning-to-draw-drawing-to-learn-with-derek-norman/) - If you have longed to know the secrets of “how to draw,” then this class is for you! From absolute beginners to those who want a refresher course on the skills they already have, this course will increase your visual communication skills. Beginning with basic techniques the class will progress to analytical understanding of structure,
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-9/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-10/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Brush Lettering with Alma Hoffmann](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/brush-lettering-with-alma-hoffmann/) - Brush lettering, the art of creating letters that seem to dance, is a very simple practice that can be done anywhere. In this workshop, we will learn the basic strokes that will allow you to build the letters and join them to form words. We will also learn and practice with two brush sizes to
- [ART TALK: Scotty E. Kirkland](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-scotty-e-kirkland/) - Thursday, December 2 @ 6 pm at University of South Alabama's Marx Library with a Zoom option Join us for an evening lecture with Alabama historian Scotty E. Kirkland about Gordon Parks as well as state and local Civil Rights history. This talk is inspired by MMofA's special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile,
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-handbuilding/) - Experience the joy of creating with clay in this handbuilding class for beginner to advanced students. Instructor Denise Ralston will teach the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Bring your creativity and see what you can do! Tuesdays, November 2 - December 7 10 a.m. -
- [Stone Pendant in Sterling with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/stone-pendant-in-sterling-with-vaughn-millner/) - In this class, students will learn and develop the skills for designing and fabricating a pendant in sterling. Students will learn the designing process, texturing metal, soldering, creating a bezel for a stone, setting a stone, creating a bail, and finishing processes. This course is ideal for those with beginners or for those with some
- [Putting Things in Perspective with Derek Norman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/putting-things-in-perspective-with-derek-norman/) - Putting Things in Perspective will simplify the subject of perspective so that it is easily understood, making it possible to solve any problem of the subject that you may encounter. Perspective can be a complex and frustrating subject to confront and execute. For it is one aspect of drawing technique, frequently overlooked, that can so
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-8/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-7/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This six-week class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends
- [Teen Art: Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teen-art-painting/) - Does your teen have an interest in painting? Have they ever looked at an abstract artwork and thought “I could do that”? In this four-week class, your teen will get a hands-on experience creating their own abstract art. No experience is required and supplies will be provided. Painting Thursdays, September 30 - October 21 4
- [Clay 101 with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/angie-king-clay101/) - Have you wanted to try a clay class, but don’t have much time? This is your chance to get your hands dirty and have some fun. You will get to throw on the pottery wheel and learn about the basic methods of handbuilding in clay. Each student will have 3-4 finished pieces which will be
- [MMofA Closed due to Hurricane Ida](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closed-due-to-hurricane-ida/) - MMofA will be closed to the public Saturday, August 28 as the staff begin extensive preparations ahead of Hurricane Ida to ensure the safety of the Museum’s artworks. As weather permits, MMofA will reopen to the public on Tuesday, August 31 for normal operating hours. In the meantime, keep an eye on our social
- [Darkroom 101 with Amy Bark](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/darkroom-101-with-amy-bark-2/) - The old art of black and white film photography is coming back in a big way! Learn your way around a photography darkroom and see the magic of using black and white film. The session will introduce the use of an enlarger, darkroom chemistry and processing, and proper techniques for working in a common space.
- [Polling Place — Galleries Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/polling-place-galleries-closed/) - MMofA is a polling place. To help ensure a safer and more streamlined voting experience and decrease traffic through our doors, the galleries will be closed to the public. We will resume regular hours on Wednesday, August 25.
- [Clay for Teens with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-for-teens-with-angie-king/) - Does your teen like to create with clay? We will make fun projects each week: a phone holder, a cup and bowl, a fall pumpkin, and a self-portrait. No prior clay experience is required. All supplies included. CLAY FOR TEENS with Angie King Tuesdays, September 7 - 28 4 – 6 p.m. $125/$95 members Ages
- [Building a Clay Lamp with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/building-a-clay-lamp-with-angie-king/) - The possibilities are endless in this four-week class! We will build a clay lamp from scratch according to your own design. From traditional forms to truly funky and anywhere in between, you will create a unique piece of functional art to use in your home. You will leave with one complete working lamp (shade not
- [DRAWING + YOGA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/yoga-drawing/) - Anatomy of the Bend Fridays, April 7 - 28 10 - 11:30 a.m. $90/$60 members EARLY BIRD: $70/$40 members Register by 03/24/2017 for Early Bird Price Participants will bring their own drawing materials to create drawings of different yoga poses in action. Each session a different yoga instructor will act as model for this hybrid
- [Drawing Demystified with Matthew Thompson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/demystified-drawing-with-matthew-thompson/) - Drawing Demystified is an introductory course for students wishing to further their drawing abilities. Students will learn how to accurately draw what they see using techniques such as measurement drawing, contour line drawing, and blind contour drawing with one on one attention from the instructor. Approach drawing as a skill that can be learned, rather
- [Drawing Demystified with Matthew Thompson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/demystified-drawing-matthew-thompson/) - Drawing Demystified is an introductory course for students wishing to further their drawing abilities. Students will learn how to accurately draw what they see using techniques such as measurement drawing, contour line drawing, and blind contour drawing with one on one attention from the instructor. Approach drawing as a skill that can be learned, rather
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-angie-king-2/) - Tuesdays, October 3 - 24 1 – 4 p.m. $150/$125 members EARLY BIRD: $130/$105 members Register by 09/19/2017 for Early Bird Price Use the basic handbuilding methods of pinching, slab building, and coiling to create fantastic works of art. After learning the basic techniques, participants will have the freedom to decide what kind of
- [HANDBUILDING IN CLAY with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-angie-king/) - Tuesdays, November 1 - December 6 5:30 - 8 p.m. $150 members, $195 non-members Make beautiful hand-made creations just in time for the holidays. Participants will learn how to create functional and decorative wares using the hand-building techniques of slab rolling, coiling, and pinching. Bring your ideas and prepare to have fun!
- [HANDBUILDING with Donna Kemp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-donna-kemp/) - Tuesdays, January 19, 26, February 2,16, 23 and March 1, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Artist, Donna Kemp, will concentrate on tableware and surface design. She has been working in pottery for the past 15 years and is an expert hand builder and a master of surface decorating. Join our growing clay community while creating
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-7/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Tuesdays, March 3 - April 7
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-6/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Tuesdays, January 7 - February 11
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-5/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Wednesdays, September 25 - October 30
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-4/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Tuesdays, August 13 - September 17
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-3/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Fridays, February 22 -March 15 9:30 a.m.
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-2/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Fridays, January 11 - February 15
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston-12/) - Create unique gifts for the holidays or something fun for yourself with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Thursdays,
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-denise-ralston/) - Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating texture and surface finishing. Bring your ideas and the instructor will help you to realize your creative dreams! Thursdays, October 18- November 29 (No class
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-with-angie-king/) - Experience the joy of creating with clay in this handbuilding class for beginner to advanced students. Instructor Angie King will teach the basic techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab building as well as surface decoration and glazing. Bring your creativity and see what you can do! Fridays, February 19 - March 26 10 a.m. -
- [Handbuilding in Clay with Denise Ralston](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-denise-ralston/) - Fridays, January 5 - February 9 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $175/$130 members EARLY BIRD: $155/$110 members Register by 12/22/2017 for Early Bird Price Learn to sculpt beautiful clay vessels with instructor Denise Ralston. Basic handbuilding methods of coiling, pinching, and slab building will be covered in class, and demonstrations will be given on creating
- [Whole Cloth Quilting with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/whole-cloth-quilting-with-aaron-sanders-head/) - In this workshop, participants will learn the basic techniques of big stitch, whole cloth hand-quilting. Whole cloth quilting relies on the intricacies of the quilting lines rather than the intricacies of pieced blocks. Participants will learn traditional techniques, which materials will best suit your work, tips, and tricks to set you up for quilting success,
- [Indigo Dyeing & Shibori with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/indigo-dyeing-shibori-with-aaron-sanders-head/) - Join Aaron Sanders Head for a day getting to know your indigo vat! Participants will first learn how to dye natural fiber goods in vats and how to maintain vats for longest lasting color. After learning a brief history of global shibori traditions, participants will learn a few basic shibori techniques, with a concentration on
- [Darkroom 101 with Amy Bark](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/darkroom-101-with-amy-bark/) - The old art of black and white film photography is coming back in a big way! Learn your way around a photography darkroom and see the magic of using black and white film. The session will introduce the use of an enlarger, darkroom chemistry and processing, and proper techniques for working in a common space.
- [An Evening of Poetry, Dance, and Film](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/an-evening-of-poetry-dance-and-film/) - Thursday, June 24 @ 6 pm at Davidson High School Join us for an evening of poetry, dance, and film inspired by photographer, filmmaker, and composer Gordon Parks. As part of our ongoing programming about MMofA’s special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956, INNERGY Inc. and PowerLines Poetry will perform original works inspired by the exhibition. Following
- [FILM SERIES: Gordon Parks - The Learning Tree](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-gordon-parks-the-learning-tree/) - Friday, July 16, September 24, & November 19 @ 6:30 pm at Alabama Contemporary Art Center As part of our ongoing programming about MMofA’s special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956, we’ve partnered with our friends at Alabama Contemporary Art Center to screen a series of films directed by the famed photojournalist. See the full schedule
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-8/) - Sunday, September 19 @ 4 pm at GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico As part of our ongoing programming about MMofA’s special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956, our friends from PowerLines Poetry will perform original work inspired by the exhibition. About GORDON PARKS: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956 This exhibition of photographs documents
- [FILM SERIES: Gordon Parks - Leadbelly](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-gordon-parks-leadbelly/) - Friday, July 16, September 24, & November 19 @ 6:30 pm at Alabama Contemporary Art Center As part of our ongoing programming about MMofA’s special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956, we’ve partnered with our friends at Alabama Contemporary Art Center to screen a series of films directed by the famed photojournalist. See the full schedule
- [ART TALK: Dr. John Edwin Mason](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-john-edwin-mason/) - Wednesday, August 4 @ 7 pm at Mobile Museum of Art Join us for an evening lecture and gallery talk in Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956 with Dr. John Edwin Mason, a scholar of Parks’ and his work. ABOUT DR. MASON Dr. John Edwin Mason teaches African history and the history of photography in the
- [FILM SERIES: Gordon Parks - Shaft](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-gordon-parks-shaft/) - Friday, July 16, September 24, & November 19 @ 6:30 pm at Alabama Contemporary Art Center As part of our ongoing programming about MMofA’s special exhibition Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956, we’ve partnered with our friends at Alabama Contemporary Art Center to screen a series of films directed by the famed photojournalist. See the full schedule
- [LEARNING LUNCH: Dr. John Edwin Mason](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/learning-lunch-dr-john-edwin-mason/) - Wednesday, August 4 @ noon at History Museum of Mobile Join us for an afternoon lecture with Dr. John Edwin Mason about MMofA's special exhibition, Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956. To RSVP for this program or for more information, contact Jennifer Theeck at the History Museum at 251-301-0270 or at theeckj@historymuseumofmobile.com. ABOUT DR.
- [Making Sterling Silver Bezel-Set Rings with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-sterling-silver-bezel-set-rings-with-vaughn-millner/) - This foundation course in ring making will be fun and adventuresome! Students will learn the entire process of designing a ring, making a ring band, creating a ring bezel, and setting a cabochon stone. This foundation course in ring making will be fun and adventuresome! Students will learn the entire process of designing a ring,
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-6/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-6-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/13374/) - This class for intermediate wheel throwing students will focus on throwing more complex and larger forms. The instructor will present a different demonstrated technique each week. Students are free to work at their own pace and on self-guided projects. **To register for this class, participants must have wheel throwing experience and be able to center
- [Acrylic Landscape Paintings with Bronco Sloan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/13373/) - “To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment.” ~ Jane Austin Come refresh your heart and mind in this six-week course. Artist and educator, Bronco Sloan will lead an adventure in landscape acrylic painting (Plein Air painting, light and weather permitting, otherwise, site-specific painting from
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Build on basic pottery wheel skills in this five-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Students registering for Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel must have completed a beginner wheel throwing course and the ability to center by themselves. Tuesdays,
- [Plein Air Soft Pastels with Victoria Udovikina](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/13191/) - Soft pastel is a unique medium that allows you to draw and paint at the same time, with immediate and tactile results. You can apply it directly to the surface, no drying time to hold you back or brushes to swap around. Pastel is unique due to its exquisite color shading, airiness, elegance and illusory
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-5-3/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-5-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-5-2-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-5/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- ["Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956" opens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/gordon-parks-segregation-story-in-mobile-1956-opens/) - On January 16, 2021, Mobile Museum of Art brings the iconic photographs by Gordon Parks during the Jim Crow era back to the city where they were captured with the special exhibition, Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956. This exhibition of photographs documents the everyday activities and rituals of one extended black family, the
- [Tuesday Art for Teens with Stephanie Bromley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/tuesday-art-for-teens-with-stephanie-bromley/) - This evening class for preteens and teens is for students who want to dig in to more advanced art concepts through different media. Students will experiment with new techniques in pottery, painting, drawing, and other materials as they explore the MMofA galleries. No previous art experience required. Classes are equally beneficial to the novice and
- [Still Life Acrylic Painting with Bronco Sloan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/still-life-acrylic-painting-with-bronco-sloan/) - Start your new year by learning a new skill! In this beginner to intermediate course, we will capture the experience of painting from real life. Over the six-week session, instructor Bronco Sloan will help you build your creative process by exploring various styles, expanding color theory, and exercising new methods of seeing your work and
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with LeaAyn Shurley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel-with-leaayn-shurley-2-2/) - Have you ever wanted to try making something on the pottery wheel? Now is your chance! Come in for one lesson with artist instructor LeaAyn Shurley and find out if pottery is for you. We fire and glaze your pieces and all supplies are included. All ages are welcome. Preregistration is required. Registration will close
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with LeaAyn Shurley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel-with-leaayn-shurley-2/) - Have you ever wanted to try making something on the pottery wheel? Now is your chance! Come in for one lesson with artist instructor LeaAyn Shurley and find out if pottery is for you. We fire and glaze your pieces and all supplies are included. All ages are welcome. Preregistration is required. Registration will close
- [Saturday Clay: Holiday Gifts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/saturday-clay-holiday-gifts/) - Bring a friend and join us for a relaxing time creating a hand-built pottery project each month. For the month of December, create your own last minute holiday gifts and goodies, including ornaments or a cookie plate for Santa. Instructor Denise Ralston will provide plenty of ideas for fun and creative projects. We provide all
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-4/) - This class for intermediate wheel throwing students will focus on throwing more complex and larger forms. The instructor will present a different demonstrated technique each week. Students are free to work at their own pace and on self-guided projects. **To register for this class, participants must have wheel throwing experience and be able to center
- [Closed for private event](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-private-event/) - MMofA will be closed to the public for a private event.
- [Polling place - Galleries are closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/polling-place-galleries-are-closed/) - MMofA is a polling place. To help ensure a safer and more streamlined voting experience and decrease traffic through our doors, the galleries will be closed to the public. We will resume regular hours on Wednesday, November 4.
- [MMofA closed to the public](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closed-to-the-public-2/) - Due to Hurricane Zeta, MMofA is closed to the public on Wednesday, October 28, and Thursday, October 29. Stay safe!
- [Museum Closed for Hurricane Prep](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-closed-for-hurricane-prep/)
- [Open Clay Studio- Museum Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-museum-members-only-2/) - Open Clay Studio is available for Mobile Museum of Art members only. $20 per month + $10 per session attended Enjoy extra time to work on your own projects during this uninstructed Open Studio time. Clay, glazes, and pottery wheels will be available. Reservations must be made 24 HOURS in advance to reserve a spot.
- [Open Clay Studio- Museum Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-museum-members-only/) - Open Clay Studio is available for Mobile Museum of Art members only. $20 per month + $10 per session attended Enjoy extra time to work on your own projects during this uninstructed Open Studio time. Clay, glazes, and pottery wheels will be available. Reservations must be made 24 HOURS in advance to reserve a spot.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/12799/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with LeaAyn Shurley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-leaayn-shurley/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Abstract Acrylic Painting with Colleen Comer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-acrylic-painting-with-colleen-comer/) - Artist Colleen Comer presents a single night acrylic painting class. Participants will practice with color and form as they create an abstracted floral painting. This class is a fun, no pressure environment where each student can learn while making a beautiful creation. All supplies are included. Tuesday, October 27 6-8 p.m. Members: $95/Non-members: $135
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-4/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center, throw, and glaze clay, resulting in unique functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and
- [Open Clay Studio- Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-members-only-4/) - Open Clay Studio is available for Mobile Museum of Art members only. $20 per month + $10 per session attended Enjoy extra time to work on your own projects during this uninstructed Open Studio time. Clay, glazes, and pottery wheels will be available. Reservations must be made 24 HOURS in advance to reserve a spot.
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with LeaAyn Shurley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel-with-leaayn-shurley/) - Have you ever wanted to try making something on the pottery wheel? Now is your chance! Come in for one lesson with artist instructor LeaAyn Shurley and find out if pottery is for you. We fire and glaze your pieces and all supplies are included. All ages are welcome. Preregistration is required. Saturdays August 8
- [Sterling Silver Earrings with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sterling-silver-earrings-with-vaughn-millner-2/) - Make three pairs of hand-forged sterling earrings including a leaf design, hammered circles, and swirled forged hoops. By the end of the workshop, you will have developed the skills for a new hobby and have earrings to gift to yourself and/or loved ones. Additional sterling available for purchase if you wish to go home and
- [Tuesday Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/tuesday-art/) - This evening class for preteens and teens is for students who want to dig in to more advanced art concepts through different media. Students will experiment with new techniques in pottery, painting, drawing, and other materials as they explore the MMofA galleries. No previous art experience required. Classes are equally beneficial to the novice and
- [Beginning Watercolor with Loran Chavez](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-watercolor-with-loran-chavez/) - Jump into watercolor, an enjoyable and versatile medium! When this class is finished, you will have tried and used several basic techniques used in watercolor. Washes, paints, brushes, papers, tools, and techniques are all taught in this fast paced fun class! Students will go home with paint, palette, brushes, and papers to allow them to continue
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with LeaAyn Shurley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-3-2-2/) - Have you ever wanted to try making something on the pottery wheel? Now is your chance! Come in for one lesson with artist instructor LeaAyn Shurley and find out if pottery is for you. We fire and glaze your pieces and all supplies are included. All ages are welcome. Preregistration is required. Saturdays July 11
- [Voting location - Galleries will be closed to the public](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/voting-location-galleries-will-be-closed-to-the-public/)
- [MMofA closed due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closed-due-to-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/) - Mobile Museum of Art will tentatively open on June 23 with limited access and adjusted hours. To keep you safe, we will also implement some precautions for our staff and our visitors. Click the link below to read these precautions before you plan your visit. VIEW COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS Stay up-to-date on all MMofA offerings during
- [Collage and Soft Pastels with Carren Quinn](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/collage-and-soft-pastels-with-carren-quinn/) - Students will explore collage techniques and soft and oil pastels this week. We will create multiple projects that teach skills like blending with pastels and diverse materials for collage. Masterpieces of art will be introduced as inspiration for projects. SOLD OUT! Monday - Friday, July 13 - 17 1 - 5 pm, Ages 12 -
- [MMofA reopens with limited hours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-reopens-with-limited-hours/) - Mobile Museum of Art will reopen with limited hours, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. To keep you safe, we will also implement some precautions for our staff and our visitors. Click the link below to read these precautions before you plan your visit. VIEW COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-3-2/) - This class for intermediate wheel throwing students will focus on throwing more complex and larger forms. The instructor will present a different demonstrated technique each week. Students are free to work at their own pace and on self-guided projects. *To register for this class, participants must have wheel throwing experience and be able to center
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-3/) - This class for intermediate wheel throwing students will focus on throwing more complex and larger forms. The instructor will present a different demonstrated technique each week. Students are free to work at their own pace and on self-guided projects. *To register for this class, participants must have wheel throwing experience and be able to center
- [Open Clay Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-5/) - Open Clay Studio is available for Mobile Museum of Art members only. $20 per month + $10 per session attended Enjoy extra time to work on your own projects during this uninstructed Open Studio time. Clay, glazes, and pottery wheels will be available. Reservations must be made 48 HOURS in advance to reserve a spot.
- [Soft Pastel Painting with Victoria Udovikina](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/soft-pastel-painting-with-victoria-udovikina/) - Experience the expressive and artistic nature of soft pastels in this six week course with instructor Victoria Udovikina. Learn how this unique medium can give your work exquisite color and shading, airiness, elegance, and illusory sensation to represent the beauty of the world we live in. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Come and learn
- [Open Clay Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-6/) - Open Clay Studio is available for Mobile Museum of Art members only. $20 per month + $10 per session attended Enjoy extra time to work on your own projects during this uninstructed Open Studio time. Clay, glazes, and pottery wheels will be available. Reservations must be made 48 HOURS in advance to reserve a spot.
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel/) - Develop your wheel throwing skills in this six-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Each week the instructor will present a different form for students to try. Time will also be given for individual projects. Students registering for Intermediate Throwing
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-2/) - Develop your wheel throwing skills in this six-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Each week the instructor will present a different form for students to try. Time will also be given for individual projects. Students registering for Intermediate Throwing
- [ART TALK & LUNCH: David E. Brauer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-lunch-david-e-brauer/) - Friday, February 7, 12 pm Join us for a members-only art talk and lunch with Houston-based art historian David E. Brauer, whose collection is featured in An Art Historian Collects. Art has been the focus of Brauer’s professional life for well over half a century. Brauer considers his idiosyncratic, personal art collection more an “accumulation” rather
- [STEAM: A Holistic Approach to a Broader Education](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/steam-a-holistic-approach-to-a-broader-education/) - STEAM: A Holistic Approach to a Broader Education Saturday, February 8, 2020, 9am – 3pm Presented by Mobile Museum of Art, Alabama State Council on the Arts, and Mobile Arts Council Presenter: Michele Marshall, Curriculum Leader, Baldwin County Board of Education, Daphne Middle School Third through Twelfth Grade, all curricula Earn 5 Professional Development Credits
- [BESA: A Code of Honor — Opening Reception & Film Screening](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/besa-a-code-of-honor-opening-reception-film-screening/) - BESA: A Code of Honor Muslim Albanians who Rescued Jews During the Holocaust OPENING RECEPTION & FILM SCREENING Join us for the opening of BESA: A Code of Honor, an exhibition of portraits and texts about the ‘Righteous Among the Nations’ – Muslim families in Albania who risked their lives saving Jews during the Holocaust.
- [Exploring the Darkroom](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/exploring-the-darkroom/) - Thursday, January 30 @ 6 p.m. See what our new photography darkroom has to offer! Instructor Walter Bower will give an overview of the darkroom set up and process before demonstrating how to make a black and white photo print from a film negative. Attendees can make their own print if time allows. All ages
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-only-opening-reception-4/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibition: SOUTHERN MASTERS II: Pinky MM Bass, Ruth Miller, & Miriam N. Omura AN ART HISTORIAN COLLECTS: The David E. Brauer Collection If you are not a member and would like to
- [Beginning Drawing with Josh Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-drawing-with-josh-green/) - The goal of this workshop is to provide the student with the essential technical knowledge needed to draw realistically. The course will be broken down into three days (January 11th, 18th, 25th) with three hours of instruction (12pm-3pm). Day 1: the student will gain an understanding of drawing materials (i.e. paper, graphite, erasers, etc.) and
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-only-opening-reception/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibition: Christopher Nitsche: Liminal Ship II If you are not a member and would like to attend the opening reception and preview, join now>>
- [MMofA Closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-5-p-m-3/) - Closed for a members-only reception. If you would like to attend this reception and others in the future, join now!>>
- [MMofA closed for FOR CHILDREN 2020 opening party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closed-for-for-children-opening-party/) - The museum is only open to members for the FOR CHILDREN 2020 opening party from 10 am to 1 pm. After the opening, it will be closed for the remainder of the afternoon. MMofA will resume regular hours on Sunday, December 15.
- [Making Sterling Rings with Bezel-Set Stones with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-sterling-rings-with-bezel-set-stones-with-vaughn-millner-2/) - This foundation course in ring making will be fun and adventuresome! Students will learn the entire process of designing a ring, making a ring band, creating a ring bezel, and setting a cabochon stone. Students will leave the workshop with two beautiful rings of their own creation! This course is ideal for beginners or those
- [FOR CHILDREN 2020 Opening Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/for-children-opening-party/) - FOR CHILDREN 2020 Our popular children’s exhibition is undergoing some updates! Mark you calendar for the reveal of FOR CHILDREN 2020 on December 14, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We will celebrate the new and improved exhibition with a kid-friendly, Winter Wonderland-themed opening party, only open to Mobile Museum of Art members*, with art activities provided by
- [Holiday Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-night-market-3/) - Thursday, December 5, 5 - 8 pm Get ready for the holidays at Mobile Museum of Art’s Holiday Night Market! This is going to be our biggest market yet exclusively for art and artisan wares, handmade and original crafts. We feature everything from craft beer, handmade kitchenware, jewelry, soaps, to fine art and décor. This
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-3/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-3-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Sterling Silver Earrings with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sterling-silver-earrings-with-vaughn-millner/) - Do you need a holiday gift or perhaps a little something for yourself? Make three pairs of hand-forged sterling earrings including a leaf design and hammered circles. By the end of the workshop, you will have developed the skills for a new hobby and have gifts for loved ones in time for the holidays. Additional sterling
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-6/) - Thursday, December 19 @ 6 p.m. PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a night of poetry. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Open Clay Studio- Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-members-only-2-2/)
- [Open Clay Studio- Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-members-only-2/)
- [Open Clay Studio- Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/open-clay-studio-members-only/)
- [Handmade Clay Gifts with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handmade-clay-gifts-with-angie-king-2/) - Want to make something special before the holidays? Learn to create unique handmade clay gifts including ornaments, jewelry, and functional pieces. The first two classes we will create and the final class we will glaze and decorate. No experience is necessary and students 12 and up are welcome. Register soon because space is limited! Thursdays,
- [Museum School Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-school-open-house/) - Please join our professional staff for an evening of wine, snacks, art, and conversation! We will take you behind the scenes to see the inner-workings of storing, researching, and exhibiting works of art and show you how to use those works to meet your scholastic and studio teaching objectives. Whether you teach at the university
- [Exploring Hand-Stitching and Sashiko with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/exploring-hand-stitching-and-sashiko-with-aaron-sanders-head/) - Participants will learn the basics behind hand-stitching, as well as the stitches and patterns of Sashiko stitching. After learning the basic rules of Sashiko, participants will then be encouraged to bend those rules and develop their own stitching voice. Participants will learn the meditative and mindful properties of hand-stitching, and learn to read Sashiko patterns.
- [Mobile Animation Film Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/usa-animation-film-festival/) - Saturday, October 12, 1 - 4:30 pm Join us for the second annual Mobile Animation Film Festival. Lead by the Animation Department at the University of South Alabama, MAFF's goal is to present the best of student, national, and international animation to the community of Mobile, AL. The showcase is dedicated to presenting animations in
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-only-opening-reception-2/) - A private opening reception for Museum members, donors, and exhibiting artists for two new exhibitions will be held on Thursday, October 10, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibitions will open to the public on October 11 and remain on view through April 19, 2020. FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of
- [Smithsonian Magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/smithsonian-magazines-15th-annual-museum-day/) - Mobile, Ala.— Mobile Museum of Art will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums.
- [Smithsonian Magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-day-2018/) - Mobile, Ala.—Mobile Museum of Art will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticketholders on Saturday September 22, 2018 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 14th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums. Museum Day
- [Tuesday Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/10745/) - This evening class for preteens and teens is for students who want to dig in to more advanced art concepts through different media. Students will experiment with new techniques in pottery, painting, drawing, and other materials as they explore the MMofA galleries. No previous art experience required. This class is open to home school students
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2-2-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2-3/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Faces in Oil: Painting with Missy Patrick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/faces-in-oil-painting-with-missy-patrick/) - This five week course will feature live models, with a focus on the head. We will learn to mix colors in oil and compose the subject on canvas for the most expressive view. Students will create oil studies, rather than finished "portraits." Proportions of the head will be reviewed and discussed. Expect to have at
- [ART TALK: Nall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-nall/) - Thursday, September 5 @ 6:30 p.m. Join the one and only NALL at MMofA for an exciting and irreverent conversation about his life, his work, and the exhibition, SOUTHERN MASTERS. The talk will take place from 6:30 - 7:30 pm with a meet and greet and light refreshments before the talk.
- [ART TALK: Bruce Larsen](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-bruce-larsen/) - Thursday, August 29 @ 6 pm Join us for a very special celebration and art talk with our Southern Master, Bruce Larsen. Bruce will discuss his work and inspirations in a unique gallery talk and Q&A. Before the talk at 6 pm, join us for wine and cheese as well as birthday cake to celebrate
- [Making Sterling Rings with Bezel-Set Stones with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-sterling-rings-with-bezel-set-stones-with-vaughn-millner/) - This foundation course in ring making will be fun and adventuresome! Students will learn the entire process of designing a ring, making a ring band, creating a ring bezel, and setting a cabochon stone. Students will leave the workshop with two beautiful rings of their own creation! This course is ideal for beginners or those
- [Charcoal Portrait Drawing with Victoria Udovikina](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/charcoal-portrait-drawing-with-victoria-udovikina/) - This course is about creating portraits in dry media. Charcoal is very versatile and forgiving, so there is no limitation of what you can create with it. The class will study anatomy, correct placement of facial features, foreshortening, and drawing portraits from different angles. Students will also learn how to use different tools to create various
- [Family Program: Faces in Clay](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-program-faces-in-clay/) - Thursday, July 25, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Angie King will lead families through the process of creating a face portrait tile in clay. Families will have time to bond and create small portraits of each family member. Our pieces will take inspiration from the new exhibition SOUTHERN MASTERS and the work of sculptor Casey Downing, Jr.
- [ART TALK: Casey Downing, Jr.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-casey-downing-jr/) - Thursday, August 1, 6:15 p.m. Join us for a special gallery talk with one of our Southern Masters – Casey Downing Jr. Downing will discuss his work and studio practice as well as have a Q&A on his work currently on exhibition in SOUTHERN MASTERS. Gallery talk will take place in the East Gallery from
- [Yoga with Anna-Marie](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/yoga-with-anna-marie/) - Anna-Marie Babington will lead a restorative yoga class in the light and airy lakefront museum lobby. Taking in the changing light, there will be an emphasis on deep relaxation. This will be a great opportunity to stretch out, unwind, and immerse oneself in the meditative environment of the museum and park surroundings. Open to all levels; no prior
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls, cups, and vases. Friends and family will
- [Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-studio-time-figure-drawing-3/) - Enjoy unguided studio time to create artwork in your choice of medium from a live model. Each week will feature a different model for a fresh and inspiring experience each session. Bring your favorite supplies and get ready to create in this relaxing communal environment. Sign up for the entire session or register for individual
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-only-opening-reception-3/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions: LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop SOUTHERN MASTERS If you are not a member and would like to attend the opening reception and preview, join now>>
- [Closed for Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-independence-day/)
- [Second Floor Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/second-floor-closed/) - The second floor of the Museum will be closed to the public for a film production.
- [Museum Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/museum-closed/) - The Museum will be closed to the public for a film production.
- [Summer Solstice Celebration & Membership Drive](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-solstice-celebration-membership-drive/) - Friday, June 21, 6 – 9 p.m. Mobile Museum of Art is offering half-priced memberships to celebrate the summer solstice! Join us at the museum on the longest day of the year to get the best deal on our annual membership and explore all MMofA has to offer. We will have tours of the museum galleries and Museum
- [ART TALK: Bob H. Miller](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-bob-h-miller/) - Bob H. Miller’s “REFLECTORAMA” installation at the Mobile Museum of Art surrounds viewers with the artist’s reflective artworks, viewable only with a flashlight, demonstrating the work’s powerful and creative use of light, optics, color and design. Meet the artist Bob H. Miller, Thursday June 13, and hear about how he incorporates theories and tools of
- [‘Reflectorama’: Creating with the Artist, Bob H. Miller](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/reflectorama-creating-with-the-artist-bob-h-miller/) - ‘Reflectorama’: Creating with the Artist, Bob H. Miller Teacher and MMofA Volunteer Workshop on Saturday, June 15, 2019 9 am – 12 pm, 3 PD hours awarded Participants will tour the stunning exhibition, ‘Reflectorama’ with the artist, Bob H. Miller, learning about the science behind his inspiration for creating marvelous abstract collages with Scotchlite reflective
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-4/) - PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Urban Wild opens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/urban-wild-opens/) - Join us at Alabama Contemporary Art Center for the opening of URBAN WILD. URBAN WILD: Folk and Street Art in the South May 10, 2019 – October 26, 2019 This exhibition of three site-specific murals are presented as a satellite installation of URBAN WILD: Folk and Street Art in the South, an exhibition at Alabama Contemporary
- [Face and Figure Water Soluble Workshop with Lydia Host](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/face-and-figure-water-soluble-workshop-with-lydia-host/) - Drawing and painting the human figure is a time proven method to improve art skills! We will begin with a focus on the face, with tips for getting a likeness and using value to define the features, and then work towards accurately depicting the whole figure. This workshop will be working with a clothed figure model,
- [MMofA's closed due to inclement weather](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofas-closed-due-to-inclement-weather/) - Stay safe!
- [Closed due to Hurricane Gordon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-due-to-hurricane-gordon/) - Stay safe!
- [Weekend Silversmithing 101 with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/weekend-silversmithing-101-with-vaughn-millner/) - Make a simple, sophisticated twisted sterling cuff and sterling ring in this fun hands-on workshop. Select from one of two twisted bracelet designs and then design your own ring or spinner ring! If time allows, you may make more! In this weekend class, you will explore basic silversmithing techniques including designing, texturing, soldering, forming, flex shaft
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-18/) - We’re back, baby! Treat yourself to a night of shopping at Mobile Museum of Art’s Holiday Night Market. This is going to be our biggest market yet exclusively for art and artisan wares, handmade and original crafts. We feature everything from handmade kitchenware, ceramics, jewelry, and soaps to fine art and décor. Have a great
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2/) - Ever wanted to try throwing clay on the pottery wheel but don’t have much time? Try this class that introduces beginners to working on the potter’s wheel in three short sessions. We will spend the first two days throwing and the last day glazing our work. Sign up early because this class will fill up
- [Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-studio-time-figure-drawing-2/) - Enjoy unguided studio time to create artwork in your choice of medium from a live model. Each week will feature a different model for a fresh and inspiring experience each session.Bring your favorite supplies and get ready to create in this relaxing communal environment. Sign up for the entire session or register for individual days.
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king-2/) - Build on basic pottery wheel skills in this five-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Students registering for Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel must have completed a beginner wheel throwing course and the ability to center by themselves. Tuesdays,
- [ART TALK: Christopher Nitsche](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-christopher-nitsche/) - Join us for a brown bag lunch and art talk with Christopher Nitsche, whose work is featured in our special exhibition, Liminal Ship II. Nitsche creates sculptures, drawings, and temporary installations that evoke the visual and metaphorical attributes of ships. Please bring your own lunch. Beverages will be provided. Free for MMofA Members | General admission applies for non-members
- [Powerlines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-3/) - PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Powerlines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets-2/) - PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [FOR CHILDREN: Art Across the Curricula](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/for-children-art-across-the-curricula/) - FOR CHILDREN: Art Across the Curricula Pre-K through 8th Grade Saturday, March 30, 9 AM – 3 PM SARIC and MMofA-sponsored Teacher Inservice Earn 5 Professional Development Credits Session I, Presenter: Susan Baker Paper Marbling: (science and art) Presenter will use color and organic shapes to experiment with the Asian art of ink and water (suminagashi).
- [2019 Summer Camp & Healthy Kids Expo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/2019-summer-camp-healthy-kids-expo/) - Mobile Bay Parents and Eastern Shore Parents are excited to host the 3rd annual 2019 Summer Camp & Healthy Kids Expo. A super FUN, FREE & Informative Family event held at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday, March 16. Come learn about all the area’s summer camp
- [Exploring Watercolor with Satomi Kamei](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/exploring-watercolor-with-satomi-kamei/) - Discover how fun watercolor can be with artist Satomi Kamei as she leads this four-week watercolor class. Satomi is known for her expressive and realistic watercolor landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. Students will learn a variety of techniques in the classroom and spend the final class outdoors exploring the area’s natural beauty. Enjoy learning new
- [Best of the Best opening reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/best-of-the-best-opening-reception/) - Join us in The Education Wing for the opening ceremony for BEST OF THE BEST. Conceived by Linda Byrd, Fine Arts Supervisor at Mobile County Public School System, and organized by Mobile Museum of Art's Museum School and MCPSS art instructors Melissa Stuart and Warren Jackson, BEST OF THE BEST is a student art exhibition
- [Family Clay Activity: Creating "Toobies" with Georgia Godwin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-clay-activity-creating-toobies-with-georgia-godwin/) - Spend a day creating in clay with family or friends! Artist Georgia Godwin will lead a workshop in how to construct a “Toobie”- her name for the fun and whimsical clay figures that she sculpts. All ages are welcome and each participant will make a “Toobie” of their own. Bring a friend and join in
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel II](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-ii-2/) - Expand your knowledge and enjoyment in this continuation of Beginning Wheel Throwing. This class is for students who have taken a wheel throwing course but still need guidance. Students will learn more complex forms and will gain better control over the wheel. Tuesdays, March 12- April 16 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, March 13 –
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel II](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-ii/) - Expand your knowledge and enjoyment in this continuation of Beginning Wheel Throwing. This class is for students who have taken a wheel throwing course but still need guidance. Students will learn more complex forms and will gain better control over the wheel. Tuesdays, March 12- April 16 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, March 13 –
- [Spring Break Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spring-break-art-camp-4/) - Join the Spring Break fun at MMofA’s Spring Break Art Camp! This week-long Spring Break camp for students ages 4 – 13 offers half-day options (8 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 5 pm) or full days (8 am to 5 pm), with arts and crafts instruction in the morning sessions, and fine art instruction
- [Pastel Painting with Sharon Martin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pastel-painting-with-sharon-martin/) - Soft Pastels are pure pigment which create velvety, vibrant color. They can be applied lightly, or in several layers for a painterly look. They are easy to pick up and work with at any time, as there is no mixing of paint, or drying on the palette. We’ll explore their versatility as we experiment with
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel I with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-i-with-angie-king-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel I with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-i-with-angie-king/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students with no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of how to center clay and create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be
- [Portrait Drawing with Missy Patrick](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/portrait-drawing-with-missy-patrick/) - Join Missy Patrick for this four week course in charcoal portrait drawing. This class will cover studying of the proportions of the head and learning the skills of rendering with charcoal. Drawing from a live model is essential and will be provided. Thursdays, January 10 - 31 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $125/$100 members EARLY
- [History, Literacy, and Art: Teacher Inservice](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/history-literacy-and-art-teacher-inservice/) - History, Literacy, and Art: Teacher Inservice Alabama State Council on the Arts Winter Workshop at Mobile Museum of Art in conjunction with Mobile Arts Council & Visual Arts Achievement Earn 6 Professional Development credit hours February 2 | 9 am – 3 pm Agenda: 9 – 9:20 AM: Sign in and refreshments 9:20 – 9:30 AM: Welcome,
- [Refilling Our Well: Yoga in Jane Cassidy’s Undersea Well with Anna-Marie Babington](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/refilling-our-well-yoga-in-jane-cassidys-undersea-well-with-anna-marie-babington/) - Anna-Marie Babington will lead a restorative yoga class in the soothing natural soundscape of The Undersea Well. Taking place in the Regional Gallery, immersed in Jane Cassidy’s The Undersea Well, there will be an emphasis on deep relaxation. This will be a great opportunity to stretch out, unwind, and immerse oneself in the site-specific meditative environment. A unique opportunity to
- [Monica Beasley: Feminism and Magical Thinking Art Talk and Performance](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/monica-beasley-feminism-and-magical-thinking-art-talk-and-performance/) - Join us for an evening art talk with Monica Beasley, whose work is featured in MMofA's special exhibition, Monica J. Beasley: Feminism and Magical Thinking. Throughout her career as an artist, Mobile, AL, native Monica Beasley has explored concepts of feminism, femininity, home, marriage, family, race, and Southern culture.
- [Love Bundles with Monica J. Beasley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/love-bundles-with-monica-j-beasley/) - Join artist Monica Beasley to create your own "Love Bundles" together as a family. Participants will make fabric heart pouches and embellish them with sequins, beads, and other decorations.
- [Precious Metal Clay Jewelry with Allyson Russell](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/precious-metal-clay-jewelry-with-allyson-russell/) - Do you love the idea of making jewelry, but don't have the tools or space for metalsmithing? Then join us for a class in Precious Metal Clay™, a magical art medium that is as malleable as clay, but which turns into real silver! In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of working with
- [Sumi-E Japanese Brush Painting with Carol Wiggins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sumi-e-japanese-brush-painting-with-carol-wiggins/) - Try Sumi-e, Japanese style brush painting using ink and watercolors on rice paper. No previous painting experience is necessary. We will learn to paint the "Four Gentlemen" using the "Four Treasures." Wear old clothes or bring a smock. INK IS PERMANENT. All supplies included. Thursdays, February 7 - 28 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. $100/$75 members
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: The Invisibles](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-the-invisibles-2/) - Thursday, January 10 @ 1:30 & 6 p.m. Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for the first installment in this year's Mobile Jewish Film Festival from Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 10, join us for two screenings of Claus Räfle’s The Invisibles. Since the early ’90s, Claus Räfle’s body of work, distinctive through its modern
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: The Invisibles](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-jewish-film-festival-the-invisibles/) - Thursday, January 10 @ 1:30 & 6 p.m. Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for the first installment in this year's Mobile Jewish Film Festival from Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 10, join us for two screenings of Claus Räfle’s The Invisibles. Since the early ’90s, Claus Räfle’s body of work, distinctive through its modern
- [PRESS PLAY: A Hip Hop Experience hosted by Eterniti Everlasting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/press-play-a-hip-hop-experience-hosted-by-eterniti-everlasting/) - Join Eterniti and Friends for a phenomenal night of story through song as he takes you on a journey from the beginning of his career to now in Press Play: A Hip Hop Experience.
- [For Children FUNdraiser](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/for-children/) - Join us in celebrating MMofA’s first ever kid-focused exhibitions. Opening day will feature face painting, art activities, food, a photobooth, and more. $35 per person Children under 3 are FREE Questions? Concerns? Contact Meredith Ivy at 251.208.5217 or at mivy@mobilemuseumofart.com OR Delores Young at 251.208.5203 or at delores.young@mobilemuseumofart.com. Purchase a ticket for a child in
- [Bread and Puppet Theater!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/bread-and-puppet-theater/) - Bread and Puppet Theater is coming to town! Sunday, November 25, Mobile Museum of Art has partnered with Alabama Contemporary Art Center and Pensacola Museum of Art to co-host a performance of The Grasshopper Rebellion Circus. Bread and Puppet Theater is a socially and politically engaged theater company that started in New York in the 1960s, currently out of Vermont.
- [Beginning Pottery on the Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-pottery-on-the-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students or those who still need guidance. Students will create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be impressed with your new skills. Wednesdays, November
- [Moms' Morning Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/moms-morning-out-2/) - Members: $10 per child Non-members: $25 + $10 for each additional sibling Need more time to knock out that last-minute holiday shopping, cooking, and cleaning? Need a breather before the chaos begins? Drop the kids at Moms’ Morning Out at Mobile Museum of Art! In four, fun-filled hours, the kiddos will take a gallery tour, make
- [Film Screening: A City Without Jews](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-screening-a-city-without-jews/) - Join us for a film screening of Die Stadt ohne Juden (The City without Jews) by Hugo Bettauer. Dr. David Meola will introduce the film with short remarks. The film will be followed by Q & A.
- [Night of the Dead Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-of-the-dead-artists/) - Join us for the third annual Night of The Dead Artists, a All Hallow's Eve extravaganza!
- [MMofA Closed to the Public](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closed-to-the-public/) - MMofA closed to the public for the the opening of For Children and our Children's Gala. To join the party and for more details, click here >>
- [Children's Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio-2/) - Join us in the Education Wing for our weekly Children's Studio. This activity is open for all ages and is perfect for you to come and go as you please. The craft can be completed in 15-20 minutes.
- [Children's Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio/) - Join us in the Education Wing for our weekly Children's Studio. This activity is open for all ages and is perfect for you to come and go as you please. The craft can be completed in 15-20 minutes. This week, we will be making collages inspired by Monica J. Beasley: Feminism and Magical Thinking. Check
- [Handmade Clay Gifts with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handmade-clay-gifts-with-angie-king/) - Want to make something special before the holidays? Learn to create unique handmade clay gifts including ornaments, jewelry, and functional pieces. The first two classes we will create and the final class we will glaze and decorate. No experience is necessary and students 12 and up are welcome. Register soon because space is limited! Thursdays,
- [ART TALK: Stephen Althouse](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-stephen-althouse/) - Eat lunch and spend the afternoon hearing from two artists in our new exhibitions, Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light and Stephen Althouse: Metanoia on Friday, October 5. The museum will provide light lunch fair, soft drinks and lemonade in the auditorium.
- [ART TALK: Michael Olszewski](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-michael-olszewski/) - Eat lunch and spend the afternoon hearing from two artists in our new exhibitions, Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light and Stephen Althouse: Metanoia on Friday, October 5. The museum will provide light lunch fair, soft drinks and lemonade in the auditorium.
- [Director's Series: Rod Bigelow](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/directors-series-rod-bigelow/) - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened on 11/11/11 in Bentonville, Arkansas, with the art world curious about its founder, philanthropist Alice Walton, and its location in an area of the country where a fine art museum had not previously existed. Seven years later, nearly 4 million people have visited the museum, which has drawn
- [Holiday Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-night-market/) - We’re back, baby! Get ready for the holidays at Mobile Museum of Art’s Holiday Night Market. This is going to be our biggest market yet exclusively for art and artisan wares, handmade and original crafts. We feature everything from craft beer, handmade kitchenware, jewelry, soaps, to fine art and décor. This is your chance to
- [Plein Air Workshop with Sharon Martin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-museum-of-art-plein-air-workshop-with-sharon-martin/) - Join Landscape artist Sharon Martin for a 2 day plein air workshop in the beautiful surroundings of the Mobile Museum of Art and Botanical Gardens. She’ll begin the day with short demos and lectures throughout on her process to simplify a complex landscape scene into beautiful harmonious color. She’ll discuss value, color temperature and how
- [Mobile Animation Film Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-animation-filmfestival/) - Mobile Museum of Art is hosting the first annual Mobile Animation FilmFestival. MAFF's goal is to present the best of student, national, and international animation to Mobile, Alabama.
- [Apple Snail Roundup](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/apple-snail-roundup/) - Join us for an Apple Snail Roundup and help us remove this invasive species from Three Mile Creek to prevent it from spreading to the Mobile River and Delta. Volunteers will get free admission to the Museum that day. Just mention that you volunteered, and you're in! To sign up, click here >>
- [Indigo Dyeing and Shibori Workshop with Aaron Sanders Head](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/indigo-dyeing-and-shibori-workshop-with-aaron-sanders-head/) - Indigo is one of the oldest dyes used for textiles and printing, with many countries having used the plant and its brilliant blue color for centuries. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of the ancient practice of indigo dyeing, along with the historic pattern making process known as shibori. The skills learned in
- [For Freedoms](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/for-freedoms/) - Mobile Museum of Art is participating in the For Freedoms program, which promotes the intermingling of arts and political activism. Join us for an ongoing celebration of the four American freedoms mentioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt and reproduced in Norman Rockwell’s 1941 four paintings: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom
- [Fused Glass Gifts with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fused-glass-gifts-with-rachel-wright/) - Forgot to find a gift for your favorite aunt? Who wouldn’t love a unique glass gift? We will use the time in the studio to make fused glass pendants, ornaments and sun catchers for your loved ones. This workshop is great for newbies and glass veterans alike. *Students need to purchase their own glass cutter,
- [Intermediate Pottery on the Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-pottery-on-the-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Build on basic pottery wheel skills in this six-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Students registering for Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel must have prior wheel throwing experience and the ability to center by themselves. Tuesdays, October 2 –
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Ever wanted to try throwing clay on the pottery wheel but don’t have much time? Try this class that introduces beginners to working on the potter’s wheel in three short sessions. We will spend the first two days throwing and the last day glazing our work. Sign up early because this class will fill up fast!
- [Knitting in the Galleries](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/knitting-in-the-galleries/) - Spin a yarn with us for an evening of knitting in the galleries! Inside the exhibition Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light, we will have comfortable seating for a knitting circle inspired be fiber art.
- [DIRECTOR'S SERIES: Fair Treatment for Artists Under the Law - Bruce A. Lehman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/directors-series-fair-treatment-for-artists-under-the-law-bruce-a-lehman/) - Join us for an evening discussion of the legal issues artists face today led by Bruce A. Lehman. In his lecture titled “Fair Treatment of Artists under the Law” he will bring some of these matters to light and open up an important discussion for artists and non-artists alike. ABOUT BRUCE A. LEHMAN For the
- [DIRECTOR'S SERIES: Howard Sutcliffe](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/directors-series-howard-sutcliffe/) - Join us for “From Manchester to Montgomery: Textile Conservation in the UK & USA,” a lecture by Howard Sutcliffe, textile conservator with River Region Textile & Costume Conservation.
- [Unguided Studio Time: Figure Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-studio-time-figure-drawing/) - Enjoy unguided studio time to create artwork in your choice of medium from a live model. Each week will feature a different model for a fresh and inspiring experience each session. Bring your favorite supplies and get ready to create in this relaxing communal environment. Fridays, September 28- October 19 12:30 – 3 p.m. $75/$50
- [Plein Air Watercolor with Satomi Kamei](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/plein-air-watercolor-with-satomi-kamei/) - Discover the museum’s beautiful surroundings in Langan Park with artist Satomi Kamei as she leads this plein air watercolor class. Satomi is known for her expressive and realistic watercolor landscapes. Students will learn the under drawing technique in the classroom and spend the remaining classes outdoors exploring the area’s natural beauty. Enjoy learning new techniques
- [Educators' Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/educators-night-out-2/) - Join us at the Museum for an evening planned especially for all educators to mingle and develop new, creative ideas to enrich their curricula. The event will feature networking over wine and snacks, a special tour of current exhibitions (including ART:work, an exhibition of art educators), a tour of the brand new classroom and activity
- [MMofA Closes at 5 PM](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/8916/) - Closed for a members-only reception. If you would like to attend this reception and others in the future, join now >>
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-opening-reception-5/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 4 new exhibitions. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions: Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well Monica J. Beasley: Feminism and Magical Thinking Stephen Althouse: Metanoia Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light If you are not a member and would like to attend
- [DIRECTOR'S SERIES - William Blake: Legend and Legacy](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/directors-talk-the-legacy-of-william-blake/) - MMofA Director Deborah Velders will speak on the legacy and enduring inspiration of English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake. Blake believed his writings were a means to influence change in the social order and the minds of men.
- [Educators' Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/educators-night-out1/) - Join us for a special evening designed for educators. Network with other area educators while learning how our Museum School can enrich your curricula.
- [The Art of Seeing: Elements and Principles of Design with Matilde Tellaexte](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-art-of-seeing-elements-and-principles-of-design-with-matilde-tellaexte/) - The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the most important concepts of two-dimensional design utilized in drawing, painting, photography, and other art forms. Each session will feature a short lecture with hands-on activities and examples in the galleries. Students have the option of taking only some classes, or attending them all. Supplies
- [LIVE at the Museum: Abe Partridge](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-abe-partridge/) - LIVE is a performance series celebrating home-grown and regional performance art of all genres. From songwriters to gospel singers, poets to musicians, jazz to contemporary dance, MMofA is interested in the rare talents that heat and humidity can inspire. The performance is in Larkins Auditorium. Thursday, September 20 @ 7 PM Mobile-native Abe Partridge is often lauded for his
- [ART TALK: Darius Hill](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-darius-hill/) - Join us for an art talk with Darius Hill, who will speak about his work and others in Our People, Our Places, Our Collection, an exhibition for the State Bicentennial Celebration that features Alabama artists in the MMofA collection. A Birmingham resident, Darius Hill has served as Chair of the Visual Arts Department at the Alabama
- [Powerlines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/powerlines-poets/) - PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. PowerLines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Family Studio: Alabama Face Jugs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-studio-alabama-face-jugs/) - While face jugs were commonly created in many African cultures and also date back to Medieval times in Europe, these whimsical, sometimes outlandish vessels came to the American South during the 1800s. The first American face jugs are attributed to African American slaves, and eventually they grew to become a popular American household item. Join
- [Sterling Silver Bracelets with Vaughn Millner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sterling-silver-bracelets-with-vaughn-millner/) - Experience the fun of jewelry-making in this great two-day hands-on workshop. You will fabricate two bracelets in sterling – a hammered square wire link bracelet and a curved link bracelet. In this class, you will explore basics of jewelry and metalsmithing techniques such as hammering/forging, soldering, forming, joining jump rings, creating clasps, patinas, and finishing.
- [Crazy for the Red, White, and Blue closing reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/crazy-for-the-red-white-and-blue-closing-reception/) - Join us for a final peek at The Museum School exhibition, Crazy for the Red, White, and Blue: The Art of Celebrating History. The Mobile Botanical Gardens partnership features work from our community made specifically for the exhibition.
- [Paint Loose: Seeing, Simplifying, and Expression with Cat Pope](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/paint-loose-seeing-simplifying-and-expression-with-cat-pope/) - In painting any subject, balancing what you see and how you want to interpret it with the brush can be daunting to many artists. During this workshop, Cat will demonstrate her process and the methods she employs while painting with an expressive, “Alla Prima” style. Following the demo, students will begin paintings of their own
- [Mixed Media Workshop with Darius Hill](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mixed-media-workshop-with-darius-hill-2/) - Join Birmingham artist Darius Hill as he leads a three-hour mixed media workshop using your own imagery, for teens to adults. Hill is a multi media artist, the Chair of the Visual Arts Department at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and his work is featured in MMofA’s current exhibition Our People, Our Places, Our
- [Mixed Media Workshop with Darius Hill](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mixed-media-workshop-with-darius-hill/) - Join Birmingham artist Darius Hill as he leads a three-hour mixed media workshop using your own imagery, for teens to adults. Hill is a multi media artist, the Chair of the Visual Arts Department at the Alabama School of Fine Arts and his work is featured in MMofA’s current exhibition Our People, Our Places, Our
- [Intro to Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-wheel-throwing/) - Ever wanted to try throwing clay on the pottery wheel but don’t have much time? Try this class that introduces beginners to working on the potter’s wheel in three short sessions. We will spend the first two days throwing and the last day glazing our work. Sign up early because this class will fill up fast!
- [The State of the South](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-state-of-the-south/) - MMofA in partnership with Mobile United welcomes Alabama Shakespeare Festival for an exciting workshop focusing on how Southern storytelling is changing.
- [ART TALK: Charles Headdress and Dr. Ken Ryan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-charles-headdress/) - In conjunction with NATIVE AMERICAN ART: From the Collection, Vice Chairman of Fort Peck Tribes Charles Headdress is traveling from Montana to speak on a very personal item: his grandmother’s quilt. Joining him is Dr. Ken Ryan, an elder from his tribe and historian. In this special gallery talk, we will get a rare personal and
- [Children's Studio: Family Ceramics - CLASS FULL](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio-family-ceramics/) - June 30 - CLASS FULL 10 am – 12 pm | Adults and children ages 4 & up Bring the whole family for artistic fun at MMofA. Together, you will create a clay masterpiece while learning different handbuilding techniques.
- [BAAE Art:Work opening reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/baae-artwork-opening-reception/) - MMofA, in partnership with Bay Area Art Educators, is pleased to present art:WORK, a juried exhibition by local art educators.
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-14/) - Join us every Thursday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [CHILDREN'S STUDIO: Botanical Slab Creations with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio-botanical-slab-creations-with-angie-king/) - Join us for a family friendly activity that will result in your own art on display as part of the upcoming exhibition Crazy for the Red, White, and Blue. Participants will use botanicals from the Mobile Botanical Garden to create impressions and decorations in clay slabs. The slabs will then be transformed into functional ware
- [ART TALK: Derek Norman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-derek-norman/) - Past President of the American Society of Botanical Artists Derek Norman joins us for a gallery talk in Crazy for the Red, White, and Blue: the Art of Celebrating History. Longtime botanical illustrator and educator himself, Norman will discuss the variety of works in the Education wing partnership exhibition with Mobile Botanical Gardens.
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-12/) - Join us every Thursday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [Children's Studio: Theater Workshop with Playhouse in the Park](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio-theater-workshop-with-playhouse-in-the-park/) - July 21 10 am – 12:15 pm | 8 – 12 year olds $40 per student Designed for ages 8-12, a mask making activity begins at 10 a.m. Then we’ll walk across the street at 11:15 a.m. to Playhouse in the Park for an onstage, theatrical project. Students will be picked up at 12:15 p.m. at the
- [LIVE at the Museum: Lisa Mills](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-lisa-mills/) - LIVE is a performance series celebrating home-grown and regional performance art of all genres. From songwriters to gospel singers, poets to musicians, jazz to contemporary dance, MMofA is interested in the rare talents that heat and humidity can inspire. The performance is in Larkins Auditorium. Thursday, June 21 @ 7 p.m. Lisa Mills‘ music is often
- [ART TALK: Scott Stephens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-scott-stephens/) - In conjunction with MMofA exhibition, Our People, Our Places, Our Collection, join us for a talk with Scott Stephens on Alabama Printmaking. Lecturer, Professor, and Chair of Art at the University of Montevallo Scott Stephens has been making prints in Alabama for 40 years and been involved with several projects which contributed to the collection
- [ART TALK: Video Art in do it](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-video-art-in-do-it/) - Thursday, May 31 @ 6 p.m. Join us for a gallery talk with do it artists Brendon Cooke, Adam R. Forrester, and Lauren Woods, who will discuss their work for the exhibition, the art of film-making, and the role of performance in new media art. Brendon Cooke Brendon Cooke is a performance artist, film-maker, and
- [In Motion: Performance for the Screen](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-screening-with-adam-forrester/) - Saturday, June 2 @ 2 p.m. In Motion is a collection of short films, video art works, and dance videos specifically selected for do it at Mobile Museum of Art. This unique screening will feature a broad range of moving image performances and aims to illuminate the intersections between fine art, performance, and cinema. Among
- [Copperplate Drypoint Workshop with Scott Stephens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/copperplate-drypoint-workshop-with-scott-stephens/) - Artist and professor Scott Stephens will lead this workshop on the traditional printmaking method of copperplate drypoint. Participants will learn to use a stylus to incise an image into the copper and then print the image onto paper using a printing press. Participants will be able to create, proof and modify an image and then
- [ART TALK: do it exchange conversation](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-do-it-exchange-conversation/) - Join us for an art talk with MMofA do it curator Elizabet Elliott and Pike School of Art Director and do it curator Calvin Phelps. The two will discuss their two different versions of the exhibition, the role contemporary art plays in the Deep South, and the toils of post-object art.
- [PowerLines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/power-lines-poets/) - Thursday, May 24 @ 6 p.m. PowerLines Poets, a Mobile-based poetry troupe featuring local writers and performers is returning to the Mobile Museum of Art for a slam poetry session. Power Lines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well. Join us for an evening of spoken artistry.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-on-the-pottery-wheel-with-angie-king/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students or those who still need guidance. Students will create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be impressed with your new skills. Tuesdays, August
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/8275/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students or those who still need guidance. Students will create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be impressed with your new skills. Tuesdays, August
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-10/) - Join us this afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [ART TALK: Dr. Catherine Daniélou](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-catherine-danielou/) - Dr. Catherine Daniélou will be discussing Paris in Movement: New Museums, New Energy – Nouveaux musées: Paris en mouvement. This presentation will discuss how new museums in Paris challenge this concept through interactive and multi-disciplinary approaches to culture.
- [Children's Studio: Storytime & Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/childrens-studio-storytime-art/) - May 19 9 am – 1 pm | 3 – 6 year olds Members: FREE Non-members: $15 + $5 for each additional sibling for non-members With stories, art activities, a short film and creative play, we will entertain your children so that you can get some much needed work finished, or just have a few
- [ART TALK: Arielle Masson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-arielle-masson/) - Join us for an art talk with Arielle Masson, one of the nine artists featured in MMofA's special exhibition, HOUSTON ARTISTS: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction.
- [Abstract Painting Compositions with Josh Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-painting-compositions-with-josh-green-2/) - Students will explore concepts of abstract composition in this two day painting workshop. Instructor Josh Green will discuss how painters arrange line, shape, and color to create captivating images. Along with a lecture, students will tour and discuss the current MMofA exhibition, Houston Artists: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction. Participants will create multiple compositional sketches and
- [Abstract Painting Compositions with Josh Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-painting-compositions-with-josh-green/) - Students will explore concepts of abstract composition in this two day painting workshop. Instructor Josh Green will discuss how painters arrange line, shape, and color to create captivating images. Along with a lecture, students will tour and discuss the current MMofA exhibition, Houston Artists: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction. Participants will create multiple compositional sketches and
- [Cuban Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/cuban-festival/) - Join us for the Mobile Museum of Art’s first ever Cuban Festival, celebrating the shared cultures of Mobile and our sister city, Havana, Cuba. With a day full of family activities, and special guest lecturer, Havana City Historian, Dr. Eusebio Leal, MMofA invites all ages to experience Cuban culture and enjoy COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Havana
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-9/) - Join us every Thursday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-8/) - Join us every Thursday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [Intro to the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-to-the-pottery-wheel/) - Ever wanted to try throwing clay on the pottery wheel but don’t have much time? Try this class that introduces beginners to working on the potter’s wheel in three short sessions. We will spend the first two days throwing and the last day glazing our work. Sign up early because this class will fill up
- [Batik Fabric Art with Joseph Booth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-fabric-art/) - Create your own amazing fabric art using the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Joseph Booth, artist and graphic designer, will lead the class in using stamps and brushes to create patterns and explore interesting dye effects. Students will create one-of-a-kind pieces that can be used as scarves, wall hangings, pillows, and much more. Tuesdays, June
- [Clay Bust Building with Donna Kemp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/clay-bust-building-with-donna-kemp/) - You will be amazed at what you can create in this one-week class taught by artist Donna Kemp! Learn how to construct a clay bust using the coil building method. Donna will instruct on realistic facial features as well as creating expression in your work. This hands-on class will emphasize attention to detail in crafting a
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-6/) - Join us this afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel-2/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students or those who still need guidance. Students will create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be impressed with your new skills. Wednesdays, April 4
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand new students or those who still need guidance. Students will create and decorate functional pieces such as bowls and cups. Friends and family will be impressed with your new skills. Tuesdays, April 3
- [ART TALK: Allan Hall on Surviving the Holocaust](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-allen-hall-surviving-holocaust/) - In the days after Yom HaShoah, childhood holocaust survivor Allan Hall speaks to his experiences in correlation with the exhibition NO CHILD'S PLAY. Hall was living in Cracow, Poland when Germany invaded in September 1939. He was reunited with his family before moving to the US in February 1947.
- [ART TALK: recycled materials/installation in do it](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-recycled-materials-installation/) - Ever wondered what on earth installation art is? Dixon Stetler, Bruce Larsen, Chris Cumbie, and Colleen Comer join us for a group artist talk about their individual works in the exhibition do it. Join us as we unpack installation, assemblage, and making art out of found materials.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-15/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [Art Break: Precious Metal Clay Jewelry with Allyson Russell](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-break-precious-metal-clay-jewelry-allyson-russell/) - Do you love the idea of making jewelry, but don't have the tools or space for metalsmithing? Then join us for a class in Precious Metal Clay™, a magical art medium that is as malleable as clay, but which turns into real silver! In this introductory class, you will learn the basics of working with
- [ART TALK: COMMON GROUND — Photographs of Mobile and Havana](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-common-ground-photographs-mobile-havana/) - Join us for a staff tour of the new exhibition COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Mobile and Havana. This project features a photographic exhibition of 50 photographs celebrating the “common ground” found in the people and cultures of sister cities Mobile and Havana.
- [Playing with Form and Surface Design in Clay with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/playing-form-surface-design-clay-susie-bowman/) - Join us at The Museum School for this two-day workshop where we will play with several different techniques of surface design. This class will start on the wheel making and altering forms. Students will be introduced to sgraffito, inlay, silk screening, slip trailing, and wax resist. Work will be done on wet work, leather hard, and
- [do it performance: Ramon Deanda](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/performance-ramon-deanda/) - Join us at Alabama Contemporary Art Center as Ramon Deanda, do it artist, carries out Jérôme Bel’s do it instruction Shirtology (2012).
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-opening-reception-4/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 3 new exhibitions. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions: COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Mobile and Havana NO CHILD’S PLAY: Children in the Holocaust Our People, Our Places, Our Collection If you are not a member and would like to attend
- [ART TALK: do it Performance Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-performance-artists/) - Not all art is straight performance or straight object making. Join us for an afternoon of performance art starting at 2 pm followed by a talk at 4 pm.
- [Performances in do it](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/performances-in-do-it/) - Not all art is straight performance or straight object making. Join us for an afternoon of performance art starting at 2 pm followed by a talk at 4 pm.
- [LIVE at the Museum: John Emil](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-john-emil/) - John Emil Montagnino, an accomplished songwriter and guitarist has delivered performances at major music festivals like the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest, the Leek Blues & Americana Festival UK, the Florida Folk Festival, the Decatur Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the Bangor On Dee Blues Festival UK and the Zoetemeer Blues Festival in the NetherlandsCome out
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-performance-lillian-mckinney-3/) - Join us this Sunday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [Family Festival Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-festival-day/) - Join us at the Mobile Museum of Art for a day of free family activities celebrating our new exhibitions. All ages are invited to explore themes of African American identity in the MMofA photography exhibition, Posing Beauty.
- [Power Lines Poets](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/7702/) - Power Lines Poets will be performing and inviting guest poets to take the mic as well.
- [Spring Break Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spring-break-art-camp-3/) - Join the Spring Break fun at MMofA’s Spring Break Art Camp April 2 – April 6, 2018 This week-long Spring Break camp for students ages 4 – 13 offers half-day options (8 am to 12 pm or 1 pm to 5 pm) or full days (8 am to 5 pm), with arts and crafts instruction in the
- [ART BREAK: Alternative Photographic Prints with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-break-alternative-photographic-prints-rachel-wright/) - Explore alternative photographic printing processes with artist Rachel Wright at our Family Festival Day. Drawing inspiration from Wright’s work in MMofA’s do it exhibition, participants will create cyanotypes and lumen prints without the use of a camera. AGES 13 & UP.
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king-2/) - Tuesdays, February 20 - March 27 5:30 - 8 p.m. $175/$130 members EARLY BIRD: $155/$110 members Register by 02/06/2018 for Early Bird Price Build on basic pottery wheel skills in this eight-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Students registering
- [do it performance: Lillian McKinney](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/do-it-lillian-mckinney/) - Join us every Thursday afternoon as Lillian McKinney, do it artist, carries out Pierre Huyghe's do it Instruction (2004).
- [Limited hours due to weather](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/limited-hours-due-weather-2/) - Open 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- [Limited hours due to weather](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/limited-hours-due-weather/) - Open 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- [ART TALK: Dr. Marlene W. Yahalom](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-marlene-w-yahalom/) - In conjunction with our special exhibition, No Child's Play, join us on April 22 for a discussion and Yom HaShoah with Dr. Marlene W. Yahalom, Director of Education for the American Society for Yad Vashem. ABOUT DR. YAHALOM Marlene Warshawski Yahalom, PhD, is the Director of Education for the American Society for Yad Vashem. She
- [ART TALK: Do What?](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-do-what/) - Curator of Programs at MMoA and organizer of a new participatory art exhibition do it, Elizabet Elliott, will discuss this rather unusual exhibition.
- [MLK Connect - SOLD OUT](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mlk-connect/) - MMofA will be hosting the People United to Advance the Dream event MLK Connect to kickoff a city-wide weekend commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- [Panel Discussion: Jazz and African American Consciousness](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/panel-discussion-jazz-african-american-consciousness/) - This panel discussion will explore jazz music as a vessel for African-American consciousness which in turn shaped the greater American psyche.
- [MMofA closes at 3 pm for New Years Eve](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-3-pm-new-years-eve/)
- [Teacher Workshop: Just Do It](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teacher-workshop-just-do-it/) - Just Do It: Interactive Art in the Classroom Alabama State Council on the Arts Winter Workshop at Mobile Museum of Art in conjunction with Visual Arts Achievement Earn 6 Professional Development credit hours February 3 | 9 am – 3 pm About do it This workshop is based on the interactive exhibition, do it, which involves dozens of Mobile
- [Teacher Workshop: Art and History in Alabama](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teacher-workshop-art-history-alabama/) - Art and History in Alabama: Every Picture Tells a Story Presented by Mobile Museum of Art Museum School & South Alabama Research and Inservice Center Earn 6 Professional Development credit hours March 10 | 9 am - 3 pm Agenda: 9-9:30am: Welcome to the Museum with coffee, camaraderie and an exploration of the Education Wing
- [LIVE at the Museum: The Red Clay Strays](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-red-clay-strays/) - The Red Clay Strays, a southern-soul alternative band based in Mobile will be performing at MMofA in this series celebrating home-grown and regional art.
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-members/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 2 new exhibitions. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions: do it HOUSTON ARTISTS: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction If you are not a member and would like to attend the opening reception and preview, join now>>
- [Jewish Film Festival: As Seen Through These Eyes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/jewish-film-festival-seen-eyes/) - Maya Angelou narrates this powerful documentary which reveals the story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapon they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper and memories etched in their minds. Admission is free, but reservations are necessary through MAJF. Introduction by Deborah Velders, Director of Mobile Museum of
- [Moms' Morning Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/moms-morning-out/) - Members: $25 + $10 for each additional child Non-members: $50 + $10 for each additional child Need to do some last minute shopping, working, cooking, cleaning, or just need a breather before the holidays? Drop the kids at Moms' Morning Out at Mobile Museum of Art! In a fun-filled morning, MMofA education staff will lead
- [ART TALK: Deborah Willis](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-deborah-willis/) - Dr. Deborah Willis, Curator of MMofA special exhibition, Posing Beauty, joins us to talk about concepts explored in the critically-acclaimed exhibition.
- [Free Weekend at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/free-weekend-mmofa/) - In conjunction with the opening of Posing Beauty in African American Culture, MMofA will offer a free weekend for Mobile County residents on October 7 & 8.
- [ART TALK: Post Thanksgiving Gallery Talk](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/post-thanksgiving-gallery-talk/) - Take a break from the Holiday buzz, and let MMofA staff lead you through our current exhibitions, including Posing Beauty in African American Culture.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-17/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. This month, we'll have live music from Melissa Robertson, the DJ stylings of Neil Byrne aka Hot Lobster, and food
- [ART BREAK: Making a Clay Face Pot with Megan Gulland Shifflet](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-break-making-clay-face-pot-megan-gulland-shifflet/) - March 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $60/$40 members Learn the secrets to Megan Gulland Shifflet's fun and funky ceramic face pots as she teaches how to create realistic facial features in clay! Participants will construct a pot and face from start to finish. Everyone will end with a one-of-a-kind masterpiece!
- [ART BREAK: Precious Metal Clay with Allyson Russell](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-break-precious-metal-clay-allyson-russell/) - January 27, 1 - 4 p.m. $75/$55 members Do you love the idea of making jewelry, but don't have the tools or space for metalsmithing? Join us for a class in Precious Metal Clay™, a magical art medium that is as malleable as clay, but turns into real silver! In this introductory class, you will
- [Portrait Photography Workshop with Celestia Morgan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/portrait-photography-workshop-celestia-morgan-2/) - Friday, January 12, 1 - 6 p.m. AND Saturday, January 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $125/$95 members There's more to portrait photography than pointing a camera and pushing a button. Alabama photographer and professor Celestia Morgan will lead this workshop about how to light and compose thoughtful and engaging portraits. The class will focus
- [Portrait Photography Workshop with Celestia Morgan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/portrait-photography-workshop-celestia-morgan/) - Friday, January 12, 1 - 6 p.m. AND Saturday, January 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $125/$95 members There's more to portrait photography than pointing a camera and pushing a button. Alabama photographer and professor Celestia Morgan will lead this workshop about how to light and compose thoughtful and engaging portraits. The class will focus
- [Constructive Drawing with Josh Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/constructive-drawing-josh-green/) - Wednesdays, February 21 - March 28 5:30 - 8 p.m. $200/$160 members EARLY BIRD: $180/$140 members Register by 02/07/2018 for Early Bird Price Do you want to draw realistically but don't know where to begin? Join classically-trained artist Josh Green as he teaches Constructive Drawing at The Museum School. Students will learn how to break down forms and represent them on
- [Sumi-e: Japanese Brush Painting with Carol Wiggins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sumi-e-japanese-brush-painting-carol-wiggins/) - Tuesdays, January 16 - February 6 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $100/$75 members Try Sumi-e, Japanese style brush painting using ink and watercolors on rice paper. No previous painting experience is necessary. We will learn to paint the "Four Gentlemen" using the "Four Treasures." Wear old clothes or bring a smock. INK IS PERMANENT. All supplies included.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king-3-2/) - Tuesdays, January 2- February 6 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, January 3 - February 7 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $175/$130 members EARLY BIRD: $155/$110 members Register by 12/202017 for Early Bird Price Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king-3/) - Tuesdays, January 2- February 6 5:30 – 8 p.m. OR Wednesdays, January 3 - February 7 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $175/$130 members EARLY BIRD: $155/$110 members Register by 12/202017 for Early Bird Price Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is
- [ART TALK: By Chance, Street Photography in Posing Beauty](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-by-chance/) - Glenn Robertson takes visitors on a tour of Posing Beauty focusing on the street culture and the role of documentary photography in art.
- [Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making with Dana Finimore](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-metalsmithing-jewelry-making-dana-finimore-2/) - Friday, February 16, 1 - 8 p.m. AND Saturday, February 17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $260/$220 members EARLY BIRD: $240/$200 members Register by 02/02/2018 for Early Bird Price Join artist Dana Finimore for a weekend of learning basic jewelry metalsmithing. This class will cover the fundamentals of constructing small jewelry pieces in copper. Students
- [Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry Making with Dana Finimore](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-metalsmithing-jewelry-making-dana-finimore/) - Friday, February 16, 1 - 8 p.m. AND Saturday, February 17, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. $260/$220 members EARLY BIRD: $240/$200 members Register by 02/02/2018 for Early Bird Price Join artist Dana Finimore for a weekend of learning basic jewelry metalsmithing. This class will cover the fundamentals of constructing small jewelry pieces in copper. Students
- [Art: Work - BAAE Exhibition Closing Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-work-baae-exhibition-closing-reception/) - Mobile Museum of Art in partnership with Bay Area Art Educators' third annual exhibition Art/Work, an exhibition of art by local art educators, is closing this Thursday. 2017 Curatorial Aim ‘Alabama’: In our continued celebration of our state, and for the bicentennial celebrations that kicked off this year, we are conducted an open call for
- [Art Talk: Dr. James Conlon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-dr-james-conlon/) - Artist Dr. James Conlon, who is included in MMofA’s new exhibition, 5 Mobile Artists, stops by to talk about his work in the new exhibition.
- [Art Talk: 5 Mobile Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-5-mobile-artists/) - Our own Stan Hackney will give a tour of 5 Mobile Artists, an exhibition featuring artworks by local artists.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Sushi Rolling Demonstration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-sushi-rolling-demonstration/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend in November! Lillian McKinney of Liquid Sushi Lounge will demonstrate the basics of rolling sushi.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Tea Ceremony](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-tea-ceremony/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend in November! Join us as we move through the ancient choreography of a traditional tea ceremony.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Dreams Film Screening](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-dreams-film-screening/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend in November! In this film, Akira Kurosawa brings together 8 mythic vignettes inspired by his dreams.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Raku Firing Demonstration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-raku-firing/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend in November! Join us for a raku firing demonstration, or get your own work fired.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Jiro Dreams of Sushi Film Screening](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-jiro-dreams-sushi-film-screening/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend! Jiro Dreams of Sushi follows the story of Jiro Ono, the greatest sushi chef in the world.
- [Japanese Immersion Weekend: Sumi-e Demonstration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/japanese-immersion-weekend-sumi-e-demonstration/) - MMofA is excited to present Japanese Immersion Weekend in November! Join us for a Sumi-e demonstration, which is a form of calligraphy in East Asia.
- [Hospitality Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hospitality-day/) - Wednesday, October 25 10 am – noon You are invited to join us for coffee, treats, and free admission to Mobile Museum of Art, in appreciation of our hospitality workforce. Spend the morning checking out our new exhibitions, chatting with our staff and docents, and enjoying your city’s art museum. Mobile would not have an
- [Fearless Painters with Cat Pope](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fearless-painters-cat-pope/) - Wednesdays, October 18 - November 15 6 – 8:30 p.m. $185/$150 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$130 members Register by 10/04/2017 for Early Bird Price Fortune favors the bold! Learn from local artist Cat Pope, whose work is currently featured in MMofA’s Art:Work exhibition. Whether you’re an old pro or an inspired beginner, learn how to engage
- [Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-clay-pottery-wheel-angie-king-2/) - Wednesdays, November 1 - December 13 (No class Nov. 22) 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $160/$125 members Register by 10/18/2017 for Early Bird Price Have fun and relieve stress during the holiday season by treating yourself to a pottery class! Learn to throw on the pottery wheel or refine your skills in this six-week wheel throwing course
- [Closed due to Hurricane Nate](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-due-hurricane-nate/) - Stay safe!
- [Art Talk: The Monotypes of Adolph Gottlieb](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-monotypes-adolph-gottlieb/) - A Painter’s Hand: The Monotypes of Adolph Gottlieb explores the last body of work completed by one of the most important American artists.
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-opening-reception-3/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 3 new exhibitions. Join us for a members only opening reception to enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions.
- [Handmade Clay Gifts with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/handmade-clay-gifts-angie-king/) - HANDMADE CLAY GIFTS with Angie King Thursdays, November 2 & 9 5:30-8 p.m. $45/$25 members Want to make something special before the holidays? Learn to create unique handmade clay gifts including ornaments, jewelry, and functional pieces. The first class we will create and the second class we will glaze and decorate. No experience is
- [Power Lines Posing Beauty](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/power-lines-posing-beauty/) - We’ve invited Power Lines Poets to each respond to a photograph in the new exhibition Posing Beauty in African American Culture.
- [Panel Discussion: Art vs. Craft](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-vs-craft/) - What qualifies ‘fine’ art from other forms? Hear what local artists and academics think as they share works of art that exemplify or defy classification.
- [Night of the Dead Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-dead-artists-3/) - Want to meet the ghosts of your favorite artists? Then, join us for this Day of the Dead-meets-Night at the Museum Halloween extravaganza!
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-16/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [LIVE at the Museum: Strange Her](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-strange/) - Strange Her is an indie/alternative rock band from coastal Alabama. Their sound stems from a love for the emo/hardcore/indie progressions of the 90s.
- [Art Talk: Wood from the Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-wood-collection/) - Donan Klooz, Curator of Exhibitions at Mobile Museum of Art, takes visitors on a tour through Wood from the Collection: 1945-Present.
- [Art Talk: American Art: 1945 to the Present](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-american-art-1945-present/) - Mobile Museum of Art director, Deborah Velders, takes us on a tour through American Art: 1945 to the Present.
- [Southern Voices: A Filmmaker Showcase](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/southern-voices/) - This film showcase, curated by filmmaker April Dobbins, will feature a number of short films by Southern filmmakers followed by a Q&A after the screening.
- [LIVE at the Museum: Sugarcane Jane](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sugarcane-jane/) - Sugarcane Jane, the Alabama Gulf Coast-based husband and wife duo has amassed a loyal following.
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king-2/) - Tuesdays, August 8 - September 26 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. OR Wednesdays, August 9-September 27 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 07/26/2017 for Early Bird Price Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand
- [Batik Fabric Art with Joseph Booth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-fabric-art-joseph-booth-2/) - Friday, October 6, 5:30 - 8 p.m. AND Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $125/$100 members Create your own amazing fabric art using the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Joseph Booth, artist and graphic designer, will lead the class in using stamps and brushes to create patterns and explore interesting dye effects. Students
- [Batik Fabric Art with Joseph Booth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-fabric-art-joseph-booth-2-2/) - Friday, October 6, 5:30 - 8 p.m. AND Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. $125/$100 members Create your own amazing fabric art using the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Joseph Booth, artist and graphic designer, will lead the class in using stamps and brushes to create patterns and explore interesting dye effects. Students
- [Film Series: Exit through the Gift Shop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-exit-gift-shop/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Intermediate Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intermediate-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king/) - Tuesdays, September 5-October 24 5:30 – 8 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 08/22/2017 for Early Bird Price Build on basic pottery wheel skills in this eight-week intermediate class. Participants will learn to refine their forms, throw larger pieces, and create more complex forms such as lidded jars. Students registering for Intermediate
- [Beginning Throwing on the Pottery Wheel with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king/) - Tuesdays, August 8 - September 26 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. OR Wednesdays, August 9-September 27 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 07/26/2017 for Early Bird Price Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for brand
- [Abstract Mixed Media Landscape Painting with Dana Finimore](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-mixed-media-landscape-painting-dana-finimore/) - Friday, September 22, 1-8 p.m. AND Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. $250/$205members EARLY BIRD: $230/$185 members Register by 09/08/2017 for Early Bird Price Join mixed media artist, Dana Finimore, for creative fun at The Museum School! This exciting workshop addresses creative ways of depicting nature by utilizing a more expressive approach versus laboring
- [Abstract Mixed Media Landscape Painting with Dana Finimore](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-mixed-media-landscape-painting-dana-finimore-2/) - Friday, September 22, 1-8 p.m. AND Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. $250/$205members EARLY BIRD: $230/$185 members Register by 09/08/2017 for Early Bird Price Join mixed media artist, Dana Finimore, for creative fun at The Museum School! This exciting workshop addresses creative ways of depicting nature by utilizing a more expressive approach versus laboring
- [Art Education Sampler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-education-sampler/) - Thinking about signing up for a class? From wheel throwing with clay to beginning oil painting, find which class is right for you before you sign up!
- [Art Talk: Richard McCabe](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/richard-mccabe/) - Richard McCabe presents an in depth discussion on the medium of photography and its many applications by artists throughout the state of Alabama.
- [Unguided Studio Time: Extended Model Pose](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-studio-time-extended-model-pose/) - UNGUIDED STUDIO TIME: EXTENDED MODEL POSE Fridays, August 11, 18, 25 12:30-3 p.m. $95/$65 members EARLY BIRD: $75/$45 members Register by 07/28/2017 for Early Bird Price Enjoy unguided studio time to create artwork in your choice of medium from a live model. The model will pose in one extended pose for all three sessions. The
- [CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama | Closing Ceremony & A Southern Conversation with Dr. Bill Eiland](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/christenberry-alabama-closing-ceremony-southern-conversation-dr-bill-eiland/) - CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama–an exhibition honoring the artist William Christenberry’s exploration of his native state’s landscape, traditions, and people–is coming to a close. Join us for one last look at this artist’s legacy and a discussion with Dr. William U. Eiland, director of the Georgia Museum of Art. Eiland, a native of Sprott, Alabama, will jump-start,
- [Improvisational Music Games](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/improvisational-music-games/) - This June we have invited a group of seasoned musicians who are interested in the intersection between creative choice and chance.
- [Film Series: Vincent & Theo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-vincent-theo/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Film Series: Cutie and the Boxer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-cutie-boxer/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Film Series: Klimt](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-klimt/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Film Series: Surviving Picasso](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-surviving-picasso/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Film Series: Basquiat](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-basquiat/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Film Series: Frida](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/film-series-frida/) - In this MMofA film series, join us for a movie night meant to get your creative juices pumping. On Thursday afternoons through the summer we will be screening Artist biopics and documentaries featuring some of the greats. Admission is pay what you can. Show starts at 3 p.m. Free popcorn. Beer and wine by donation.
- [Stories from the Family: A tour of CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/stories-family-tour-christenberry-alabama/) - William Christenberry's photography tells a story of the South through the landscapes and structures of Hale County. Hear stories of Christenberry himself, and the Alabama landscape to which he devoted his life's work, from some of the people who knew him best. Aunts, cousins, and nephews will be giving a storyteller’s tour of the exhibition
- [Art Talk: On Photography](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-photography/) - Join us for a discussion about the history and contemporary styles in photography with Elizabet Elliott, MMofA's Curator of Programs & Intern Supervisor.
- [LIVE at the Museum: The Pine Hill Haints](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pine-hill-haints/) - The Pine Hill Haints perform “Alabama Ghost Music” pulling from genres such as traditional gospel, rockabilly, rock and roll, folk music, and the blues.
- [WEAVING ON A LAP LOOM with Angie King and Elizabet Elliott](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/weaving-lap-loom-angie-king-elizabet-elliott/) - Learn to weave on a lap loom and create amazing fiber art. Participants will learn how to string their loom and explore numerous weaving techniques.
- [THROWING ON THE POTTERY WHEEL with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king/) - Monday-Friday, July 31- August 4 Morning Session: 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. OR Evening Session: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 07/17/2017 for Early Bird Price Give yourself one last vacation before school starts! This week-long intensive class will teach beginner and intermediate potters how to hone their skills. We
- [INTRO TO ZENTANGLE®: MINDFULNESS & DRAWING with Yuko Jordan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-zentangle-mindfulness-drawing-yuko-jordan-2/) - NEW! INTRO TO ZENTANGLE®: MINDFULNESS & DRAWING with Yuko Jordan Three sessions to choose from: Tuesday, June 27, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. $60/$40 members Need to find a way to focus your busy life? Join Yuko Jordan as she teaches mindfulness
- [INTRO TO ZENTANGLE®: MINDFULNESS & DRAWING with Yuko Jordan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-zentangle-mindfulness-drawing-yuko-jordan/) - NEW! INTRO TO ZENTANGLE®: MINDFULNESS & DRAWING with Yuko Jordan Three sessions to choose from: Tuesday, June 27, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. $60/$40 members Need to find a way to focus your busy life? Join Yuko Jordan as she teaches mindfulness
- [BATIK FABRIC ART with Joseph Booth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/batik-fabric-art-joseph-booth/) - Tuesdays, June 13 - 27 5:30 - 8 p.m. $100/$75 members Create your own amazing fabric art using the hot wax batik technique. Instructor Joseph Booth, artist and graphic-designer, will lead the class in using stamps and brushes to create patterns and explore interesting dye effects. Students will create a one-of-a-kind cotton scarf as well
- [FIGURATIVE CLAY SCULPTURE with Lydia Host and Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/figurative-clay-sculpture-lydia-host-angie-king/) - Figurative Clay Sculpture with Lydia Host and Angie King Monday - Friday, June 5 - 9 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $180/$150 members EARLY BIRD: $160/130 members Register by 05/22/2017 Want to learn how to represent the body in three-dimensions? Join this creative workshop, co-taught by artist and professor Lydia Host and MMofA Curator of
- [THROWING ON THE POTTERY WHEEL with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-pottery-wheel-angie-king-2/) - Monday-Friday, July 31- August 4 Morning Session: 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. OR Evening Session: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 07/17/2017 for Early Bird Price Give yourself one last vacation before school starts! This week-long intensive class will teach beginner and intermediate potters how to hone their skills. We
- [Art Talk: Rene Culler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-rene-culler/) - Rene Culler’s new site-specific work The Mobile Delta: Glass and Light is a mural in glass that celebrates the species-rich Delta.
- [LIVE at the Museum: Little Maker](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-little-maker/) - Little Maker is the solo project of New Orleans-native singer/songwriter Micah McKee (Empress Hotel, Silent Cinema).
- [Art in Action: Strengthening Community Through Theatrical Arts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-in-action/) - Mobile Museum of Art welcomes The Joe Jefferson Players, Eric C. Browne, and Jason McKenzie for a discussion about JJP and an improv exercise.
- [Classical Music for Dummies](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/classical-music-for-dummies/) - Mobile Museum of Art welcomes Mobile Symphony Orchestra Music Director Scott Speck for a discussion about the sharps and flats of classical music.
- [UNGUIDED LIFE DRAWING](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-life-drawing-2/) - Unguided studio time Fridays, March 3 - 31 12 - 3 p.m. $90/$60 members EARLY BIRD: $70/$40 members Register by 02/17/2017 by Early Bird Price Create a masterpiece in this independent studio time with a life model. Hone your skills by working in this group studio environment. We will provide the model, tables, and easels,
- [YOGA with Kula Yoga](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/yoga-kula-yoga/) - Tuesdays, April 4- May 9 6 pm $10 per session Any change into a new state of being is a result of the fullness of nature unfolding inherent potential. ~ Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Join Mary Ann Sinde RYT-200 for a 6 week Path to wholeness as we explore the Body, Mind and Spirit. All-levels 75
- [Spring Break Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spring-break-art-camp-2017/) - This week-long Spring Break camp for students arts and crafts instruction in the morning sessions, and fine art instruction in the afternoon.
- [ART APPRECIATION with Donan Klooz](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-appreciation-donan-klooz-2/) - Thursdays, March 16 - April 20 6-7 p.m. $60/$30 members Learn to see art in ways you never have before! MMofA Curator of Exhibitions, Donan Klooz, offers a six-week art appreciation course. The class will cover a different subject each week. Bring your questions about art and get ready to delve into art history.
- [Subjects that Scare Us: How and Why Artists Address Difficult Subject Matter in Their Work](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/subjects-that-scare-us/) - Local artists and academics will discuss possible answers from their experience on why and to what end artists portray uncomfortable subjects.
- [OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING with Cat Pope](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/oil-acrylic-painting-cat-pope/) - Fearless Color Theory with Cat Pope Tuesdays, April 4 - May 9 6 - 8:30 p.m. $185/$140 members EARLY BIRD: $165/$120 members Register by 03/21/2017 Using a simplified palette, students will learn the elements of color that are important for bolder, fresher works of art. Special emphasis will be placed on color harmonies and mixing
- [THROWING CLAY ON THE POTTERY WHEEL with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-clay-pottery-wheel-angie-king/) - Tuesdays, April 4 – May 23 10 a.m – 1 p.m. OR Wednesdays, April 5 – May 24 5:30– 8 p.m. $210/$165 members EARLY BIRD PRICING: Register by 03/22/2017 This eight-week class will teach how to throw clay on the pottery wheel for beginner and intermediate students. We will focus on useful forms and proper techniques.
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-opening-reception-2/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 3 new exhibitions to kick off Alabama's Bicentennial Celebration. Join us for a members only opening reception with live music by Sugarcane Jane and enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions: CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama Contemporary Alabama Photography Curated by Richard McCabe THE MOBILE DELTA: Glass & Light by Rene
- [LIVE at the Museum: Shouts & Murmurs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/shouts-murmurs/) - Shouts & Murmurs is a musical project founded by Andrew Marzoni & Bryan Gottshall in 2014. Their style consists largely of a dark pop sound.
- [LIVE at the Museum: Daniel Markham](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/daniel-markham/) - Markham is a one-man rock and roll band who pumps out album after album. Since 2012, Markham has churned out 9 albums and doesn’t appear to be slowing down.
- [Live at the Museum: Della Memoria](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-della-memoria/) - Della Memoria is a ‘Dreamy Synth Rock’ band comprised of Emily Sholes and Josh Smith from the Mississippi coast. Sholes , inspired by artists such as Fiona Apple and Cat Power, developed a love for singing and songwriting at an early age, which comes across in her haunting vocals and lyrical content . Hear regional
- [Alabama Landscapes: A Walking Tour of Longleaf Pine Forest](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/alabama-landscapes/) - Mobile Museum of Art welcomes the Mobile Botanical Gardens for a guided walking tour of the longleaf pine forest beginning right in our backyard.
- [Art Talk: Richard McCabe](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-richard-mccabe/) - Curator of Photography at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans and guest curator of MMofA’s new exhibition, Contemporary Alabama Photography, Richard McCabe presents an in depth discussion on the medium of photography and its many applications by artists throughout the state of Alabama. Join us as we delve into the themes and
- [A Scavenger Hunt! with AIDS Alabama South](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/scavenger-hunt/) - Bring the whole family and win prizes for exploring our galleries. AIDS Alabama South is joining us to present a scavenger hunt through the galleries.
- [THROWING CLAY ON THE POTTERY WHEEL with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-clay-pottery-wheel-3/) - Tuesdays, April 4 – May 23 10 a.m – 1 p.m. OR Wednesdays, April 5 – May 24 5:30– 8 p.m. $210/$165 members EARLY BIRD PRICING: Register by 03/22/2017 This eight-week class will teach how to throw clay on the pottery wheel for beginner and intermediate students. We will focus on useful forms and proper techniques.
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: The Coen Brothers](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/modern-directors-mini-marathons/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Martin Scorsese! We'll be showing three of their films including THE BIG LEBOWSKI.
- [Mobile SketchCrawl 21](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-sketchcrawl-21/) - The SketchCrawl, hosted by Mobile Arts Council is free for participating artists and the public. Bring your sketching materials and meet and greet with other local artists! MAC will post images of the artwork produced at the end of the evening.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-11/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [Built to Last with Scott Wetter](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/built-last/) - Thursday, January 26 @ 6 p.m. When they say, “They don’t build ‘em like they used to,” we know what they mean. Many people are not sure what style they are looking at when they see a piece of furniture at an estate sale or antique store. Using examples in the MMofA collection, Scott Wetter,
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-14/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-13/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-12/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods.
- [ABSTRACT TWO with Augusta Wilson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-one-augusta-wilson-2-2/) - Mobile native Augusta Wilson will teach two abstract painting workshops, for novice or experienced painters, in which students will walk away with a finished painting. ABSTRACT II builds on the lessons of Abstract I, focusing on building each individual's unique color palette, as well as compositional techniques and applications. Participants must have completed Abstract I to register
- [ABSTRACT ONE with Augusta Wilson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-one-augusta-wilson-2/) - Mobile native Augusta Wilson will teach two abstract painting workshops, for novice or experienced painters, in which students will walk away with a finished painting. ABSTRACT I will open doors to the abstract art world as students earn about the formal aspects of abstract painting that can often seem intimidating. Using a neutral color palette,
- [ABSTRACT ONE with Augusta Wilson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/abstract-one-augusta-wilson/) - Mobile native Augusta Wilson will teach two abstract painting workshops, for novice or experienced painters, in which students will walk away with a finished painting. ABSTRACT I will open doors to the abstract art world as students earn about the formal aspects of abstract painting that can often seem intimidating. Using a neutral color palette,
- [MSO and MMofA present Scott Speck & Austin Wintory](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mso-mmofa-present-scott-speck-austin-wintory/) - Mobile Museum of Art welcomes Mobile Symphony Music Director, Scott Speck and award-winning composer, Austin Wintory for a discussion of the role of the modern day composer and new works for orchestra, including the new genre of music written specifically for the video gaming industry. The talk will feature a discussion of Wintory’s new work,
- [Live at the Museum: Black Titan](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-black-titan/) - Thursday, January 19 @ 7 p.m. Known for specializing in their own unique kind of “roots metal,” Black Titan is irrefutably Southern, unapologetically innovative, and charmingly terrifying. Join these 2016 Nappie Award winners for ‘Best Metal/Underground Band’ for an intense combination of southern charm and blistering sound. Doors open at 6:45, show starts promptly at
- [MEMBER EVENT: Film Screening & Reception - RESERVATIONS FULL](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/member-event-film-screening-reception/) - Mobile Museum of Art is exploring the art of filmmaking through several programs to ring in the new year. Join us for a special members-only reception and film screening of several short films in which Mobile artists discuss their work and artistic process. Shot by Mark Brown, these films honor Mobile artists and their contributions
- [Modern Directors Mini Marathons: Michel Gondry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/modern-directors-mini-marathons-michel-gondry/) - Join us for the Modern Directors Mini Marathons series featuring Martin Scorsese! We'll be showing three of his films including BE KIND REWIND.
- [Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-clay-pottery-wheel-2/) - Learn to throw or improve your skills on the pottery wheel. We will focus on basic forms and how to alter thrown pieces. Bring your ideas and be ready to have fun. This eight-week course will be taught by MMofA Curator of Art Education, Angie King.
- [Art Talk: Outside In](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-outside/) - Thursday, January 5 @ 6 p.m. Come meet Curator Kurtis Thomas and find out how OUTSIDE IN: 40 Years of Acquisitions Supported by the Art Patrons League came together. Artworks from these forty years of supported acquisition will be on view until February 5, 2017 at the Mobile Museum of Art.
- [Live at the Museum: Matthew McNeal](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-matthew-mcneal/) - February 16 @ 7 p.m. 23-year old songwriter Matthew McNeal brings a notably unorthodox feel to americana music. Straying away from traditional country arrangements, McNeal brings his songwriting together with unique accompaniment- all without losing southern grit. The latest album ‘Compadre’ was independently released in 2015. Doors open at 6:45, show starts promptly at 7. Live
- [Live at the Museum: Molly Thomas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-molly-thomas/) - Join us for a very special Live at the Museum in the MMofA Art Theater with Molly Thomas. Molly is unfiltered 'south.' She is the feel and the sound of the southern United States. In an America where food chains, homogenized broadcasting and department stores oppress the uniqueness of any time and place, Molly manages
- [Holiday Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-10/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. SELL YOUR WARES! Apply to become a vendor>> Night Market is supported by funds awarded by the Mobile County Commission.
- [Curate Cafe & Restaurant Closed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/curate-cafe-restaurant-closed/) - Curate, the cafe and restaurant at MMofA will be closed November 10 & 13 and resume regular hours next week, November 17 & 20.
- [Art Class Sampler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-class-sampler/) - Thinking about signing up for a class? From hand building and wheel throwing with clay to beginning oil painting, find which class is right for you before you sign up! Meet art instructors and see live demonstrations of the classes they will teach in the coming year. Refreshments will be served.
- [The Figure in Clay](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-figure-in-clay/) - THE FIGURE IN CLAY with Donna Kemp Monday-Friday, March 13-17 1-4 p.m. $225/$195 members EARLY BIRD PRICE: Register by 02/27/2017 Donna Kemp will teach this class on the creation of a small scale bust using the coil building technique. The bust will be from the shoulders up. This is a hands on class for one week that will
- [Unguided Life Drawing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/unguided-life-drawing/) - Unguided studio time Fridays, January 20 - February 24 12 - 3 p.m. $90/$60 members EARLY BIRD PRICE: Register by 12/23/2016 Create a masterpiece in this independent studio time with a life model. Hone your skills and reap the benefits of working in a group studio environment. We will provide the model, tables, and easels,
- [Beginning Oil Painting with Cat Pope](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/beginning-oil-painting-cat-pope/) - “Fearless Beginnings” with Cat Pope Tuesdays, January 31-March 14 (Does not meet February 28) 6 - 8:30 p.m. $195/$150 members EARLY BIRD PRICE: Register by 01/17/2017 Fuel your artistic style with a new experience in oil painting. Emphasis will be placed on composition, form, value, and color application. At the end of this class, students
- [Throwing Clay on the Pottery Wheel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/throwing-clay-pottery-wheel/) - Learn to throw or improve your skills on the pottery wheel. We will focus on basic forms and how to alter thrown pieces. Bring your ideas and be ready to have fun. This eight-week course will be taught by MMofA Curator of Art Education, Angie King.
- [Live at the Museum: Nikki Talley](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-nikki-talley/) - Hailing from the mountains of North Carolina, it’s only fitting that Nikki Talley’s songs are as eclectic as the state that boasts the mountains and the sea. Along with her guitar and clawhammer style banjo, her musical partner (& husband) Jason Sharp adds resonant, lush guitar tones and harmonies to round out the duo’s sound. Doors
- [Night of the Dead Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-dead-artists-2/) - The museum is haunted! In this Day of the Dead-meets-Night at the Museum Halloween extravaganza, fun and games abound. The galleries will be haunted with the artists on our walls, so you can ask them about their inspiration. There will also be face-painting and tarot card readings as well as art activities to immortalize your
- [Private Donor Event - Art Auctions: The Business of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/private-donor-event-art-auctions-business-art/) - BY INVITATION ONLY
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-8/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. UPCOMING: Thursday, November 3, 5 – 9 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 5 – 9 p.m. SELL YOUR WARES! Apply to
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-9/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. UPCOMING: Thursday, December 1, 5 – 9 p.m. SELL YOUR WARES! Apply to become a vendor>> Night Market is supported
- [Live at the Museum: Underhill Family Orchestra](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-underhill-family-orchestra/) - Thursday, October 20 @ 7 p.m. A self-proclaimed harmonious group of crazies from the Alabama Delta, The Underhill Family Orchestra are known for their face paint-wearin’, arm-swingin’, foot-stompin’, aggressively catchy take on Southern pop and their spirited live performances. Doors open at 6:45, show starts promptly at 7. $10 DOOR | CASH ONLY
- [Volunteer Tea with the Mayor](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/volunteer-tea-mayor/) - Come have tea with City of Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, meet current docents, and learn about how to get involved at MMofA. Become a volunteer and Earn you membership to the museum, Get invites to special events and openings, and Meet artists ALL through less than one hour a week of service. Join us! Mobile
- [DEVOTIONAL SERIES - Mayim Chayim](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/devotional-series-mayim-chayim/) - Devotional Series This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of presentations that focus on the theme of Devotional Music, inspired by Janet Cardiff’s sound sculpture Forty-Part Motet, featuring the music of Thomas Tallis. You are invited to come experience the artistry of local musicians in our Larkins Auditorium, showcasing the
- [MSO presents the Harlem Quartet at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mso-presents-harlem-quartet-mmofa/) - Monday, Sept. 12 @ 6:30 p.m. Mobile Symphony Orchestra is bringing the Harlem Quartet into the Museum galleries for a rare, not-to-be-missed performance, surrounded by notable artworks by Harlem Renaissance artists, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, and images of jazz great Wynton Marsalis by Faith Ringgold. The concert will feature a lively and entertaining mix of
- [Brown Bag Lunch with Author Tom Shroder](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/brown-bag-lunch-author-tom-shroder/) - October 20 @ 12 p.m. In collaboration with Page & Palette in downtown Fairhope, the Mobile Museum of Art will host a brown bag lunch with author Tom Shroder visiting the area as part of a national book tour for his latest publication, The Most Famous Writer Who Ever Lived: A True Story of My
- [WHEEL THROWING with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-angie-king-2/) - Wednesdays, September 7 – October 26 5:30 – 8 pm $210 non-members $165 members Create something special for your kitchen or make unique gifts for the holidays while developing your pottery skills in this eight-week wheel throwing course. Participants will focus on functional pieces and dinnerware. All levels of experience are welcome in this relaxing
- [Closed for Labor Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-labor-day-2/)
- [(Become A) Volunteer Mixer](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/become-volunteer-mixer/) - Calling the culturally hip! We are currently recruiting the next generation of art curators, dealers, gallery owners and artists to get your start volunteering at the Mobile Museum of Art. Museum volunteer work is more than a great resume builder—it’s an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the art world. Come meet our
- [DEVOTIONAL SERIES - Sacred Harp Singing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/devotional-series-3/) - Devotional Series This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of presentations that focus on the theme of Devotional Music, inspired by Janet Cardiff’s sound sculpture Forty-Part Motet, featuring the music of Thomas Tallis. Traditionally devotional music has been a part of Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish music.
- [DEVOTIONAL SERIES - American Music](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/devotional-series/) - Sunday, August 14 American Devotional Music – From Thomas Tallis to Richard Smallwood Should devotional music create a sense of solemnity and introspection or joyful and exuberant praise? As the music in early America developed, these disputes led to various musical approaches for the function of music, especially singing. The musical ideas Thomas Tallis uses
- [DEVOTIONAL SERIES - Satsang](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/devotional-series-2/) - Devotional Series This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of presentations that focus on the theme of Devotional Music, inspired by Janet Cardiff’s sound sculpture Forty-Part Motet, featuring the music of Thomas Tallis. Traditionally devotional music has been a part of Christian, Hindu, Sufi, Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish music.
- [Live at the Museum: Red Bird](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-red-bird/) - Thursday, September 15 @ 7 p.m. Reviewed as “A gothic tale for the 21st century... brilliantly dark... riveting,” by Caught in the Act, Red Bird blends song and monologue into a strange and fascinating tale. Knocking on apocalyptic and sci-fi themes, it is a narrative performance grounded in music, which explores loneliness and the role
- [Anatomy of a Museum: Forty-Part Motet](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/anatomy-museum-forty-part-motet/) - Thursday, September 8 @ 6 p.m. Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet is not only an innovation on how we view art, but an innovative use of technology as well. Join us for a peek behind the curtain of a curatorial technician’s job when it comes to installation and sound art. Our very own Curator of Collections, Kurtis
- [REVERBERATIONS: Drawing Sound](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/reverberations-drawing-sound/) - REVERBERATIONS: Drawing Sound August 11 @ 7 p.m. In this third installment of the Reverberations series we invite you to explore the intersection between visual art and auditory experience. Inspired by Janet Cardiff's Forty Part Motet, we have organized an interactive evening of drawing sound. Bring the family and pull up to the drawing board to spend the evening drawing different
- [FIGURE DRAWING with Lydia Host](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/figure-drawing-lydia-host/) - Come and enjoy drawing from a live model in this supportive studio environment. Artist Lydia Host will provide light instruction and guidance for the class. Several media will be explored in the class, and participants will be given the opportunity to experience drawing in clay. Start the weekend off right with this inspiring class!
- [Culinary Curating with Chef Gillian Clark](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/culinary-curating/) - Thursday, July 28 @ 6 p.m. Join us for a delicious look at the food and philosophy of Chef Gillian Clark, who hopes to soon open her new cafe, Curate, at the Mobile Museum of Art. As Executive Chef at Kitchen on George and Lagniappe’s Nappie Award Winner for Best Chef of Mobile in 2015,
- [Live at the Museum: Infant Richard & the Delta Stones](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-infant-richard-delta-stones/) - In 2015, Lagniappe readers chose Infant Richard & the Delta Stones as Mobile's hottest up-and-coming band. With a diverse set of influences that include Beyonce, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Carlos Santana, 2 Live Crew, Buddy Guy, and Frank Zappa, this group has created their own unique sound. Doors open at 6:45, show starts promptly
- [LIVE @ THE MUSEUM: Mithril Duo](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-mithril-duo/) - LIVE @ THE MUSEUM Mithril Duo August 18 @ 7:00 p.m. Hailing form Mobile, Alabama, Mithril delivers Celtic music that pushes into American folk, classical, rock, and world music territory with a fun and free spirit. Doors open at 6:45, show starts promptly at 7:00. $10 at the door, beer and wine by donation
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-7/) - MMofA hosts a monthly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. UPCOMING: Thursday, October 6, 5 – 9 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 5 – 9 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 5 –
- [BALLROOM DANCING BASICS with Starlite Ballroom](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/ballroom-dancing-basics-starlite-ballroom/) - Mondays, September 12 – October 17 6 – 7 pm $130 non-members $90 members Dance away the Monday blues with teachers from the Starlite Ballroom. In six weeks, participants will learn the basics of the Foxtrot, Waltz, Swing, Tango, and Rumba dance styles. Singles may register but bring a partner if you can! Light refreshments
- [LIFE DRAWING (Unguided Studio Time)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/life-drawing-unguided-studio-time-2/) - Mondays, October 3 – 31 10 am – 12 pm $80 non-members $60 members Create a masterpiece in this independent studio time with a life model. Hone your skills and reap the benefits of working in a group studio environment. We will provide the model, tables, easels, and you bring your choice of medium and
- [ART APPRECIATION with Donan Klooz](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-appreciation-donan-klooz/) - Thursdays, October 13 – November 17 6 – 7 p.m. $60 non-members $30 members The Museum School of the Mobile Museum of Art is proud to have our own Curator of Exhibitions, Donan Klooz, offering a six-week art appreciation course. The class will cover from Paleolithic art to Bronze era crafts, Ancient Greece and Rome,
- [Members Only Opening Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/members-opening-reception/) - Mobile Museum of Art is opening 4 new exhibitions celebrating its own—the people who make art and art museums possible: philanthropists, collectors, artists and educators. Join us for a members only opening reception and enjoy a private preview of the exhibitions. Outside In: 40 Years of Acquisitions Supported by the Art Patrons League A PASSION
- [Professional Artist Toolkit](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/professional-artist-toolkit/) - Professional Artist Toolkit August 23 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Alabama Contemporary Art Center A free 2 hour workshop for artists that will cover everything you always need to get your work out into the world. Taught by staff from MMofA, MAC, and AC, find out how to apply for opportunities from those who
- [Teacher Training for TAP](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/teacher-training-tap/) - Teacher Training for TAP Saturday, September 17 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This 3 part workshop will help artists translate their craft into a curriculum, providing tools and tips to help you get paid to teach what you love. Come for one part or bring a bag lunch and join us for all three. Free
- [TAPpy Hour](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/tappy-hour/) - TAPpy Hour October 7 @ 4 p.m. OK Bicycle Shop Join us for libation and commiseration and general reveling in the glory of you. Network with other working artists and help us come up with new and better opportunities for the creative community.
- [Closed for Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-independence-day-2/)
- [MMofA Closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-5-p-m-2/) - Closed for a members-only reception. If you would like to attend this reception and others in the future, join now!>>
- [ART TALK: The Art of Listening](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-art-listening/) - We are pleased to invite Dr. Randall C. Sheets, Director of Music at Springhill Presbyterian to give a talk on Mindfulness, Listening and Forty-Part Motet. In response the Janet Cardiff’s world renowned sound installation, Randy was inspired to explore the nuances of listening when you are surrounded by sound. Tying in mediation practice the history
- [Reverberations: Exploring Sound](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/reverberations-exploring-sound/) - In the second installment, of MMofA’s Reverberations series, Dr. Luis Rivera, Director of Percussion Studies at the University of South Alabama brings students as well as faculty to perform a selection of ‘reverberative’ works by other composers as they relate to Janet Cardiff's Forty-Part Motet. A score of USA's best and brightest will perform utilizing the echo of our atrium, to
- [The Art Sampler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-art-sampler/) - Get a taste of the various art forms to be explored in our upcoming adult workshops. From 6 to 8 pm, meet the instructors and hear more about the passions they’ll share in this year’s classes. Intro to Digital Photography instructor, Leigh Bancroft, will chat about digital photography techniques. Todd Duren, professor at Spring Hill
- [Culture Kitchen: Tea-Pairing with Donnie Barrett](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/culture-kitchen-tea-pairing-donnie-barrett/) - Local celebrity, Donnie Barrett, is known for his tea parties. In the midst of the active schedule he keeps as director of the Fairhope Museum of History, he has cultivated a reputation as this area’s own mad hatter of sorts. His tea garden consists of 40,000 genetically pure camellia sinensis shrubs along the western banks of
- [Summer Film Series - Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-gregory-crewdson-brief-encounters/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [Summer Film Series - What Remains: The Life and Work of Sally Mann](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-what-remains-the-life-and-work-of-sally-mann/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [WHEEL THROWING with Angie King](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-angie-king/) - August 1 – 5, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. $220 non-members $195 members This is a week-long wheel throwing class led by Angie King. We will focus on thrown and altered forms, such as teapots. Participants are encouraged to think creatively to expand beyond basic forms. Beginners are welcome.
- [HAND BUILDING CLAY SCULPTURE with Donna Kemp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-building-clay-sculpture-donna-kemp/) - July 25 – 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $220 non-members $195 members This is a week-long class with Donna Kemp. She is an expert hand builder in both functional and sculptural clay work. Donna Kemp will lead a one week, hands-on class, covering basic facial features. We will build, sculpt, and paint a bust in this class.
- [INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY with Leigh Bancroft](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/intro-digital-photography-leigh-bancroft/) - June 27 – July 1, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $210 non-members $185 members This is an introductory level photography class for those interested in developing some basic skills and gaining more control over their camera. Together we will explore the principles of a good photograph, discuss your camera’s basic functions and settings, look at accessory equipment,
- [LIFE DRAWING with Lydia Host](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/life-drawing-lydia-host/) - June 20 – 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $255 non-members $225 members This life drawing class will be led by professional artist and instructor at Bishop State Community College, Lydia Host. Participants will begin by using line and value to create a visual likeness. Visual principles and different media will be discussed in class. This class will involve
- [Mobile Public Library Summer Kick-Off](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mobile-public-library-summer-kick-off/) - Arts, Crafts, Games & So Much More! The Mobile Public Library and the Mobile Museum of Art invite all of our young readers and their families to the Kick-Off of the 2016 Summer Library Program at the beautiful Mobile Museum of Art. Participate in arts and crafts; challenge yourself to a game of Jeopardy in the
- [Live at the Museum: Sergio Rangel](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-sergio-rangel/) - Thursday, June 16 @ 7 p.m. $10 Door (CASH ONLY) | B & W by Donation
- [Reverberations: Describing Sound](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/reverberations-describing-sound/) - Thursday, June 9 @ 7 p.m. Reverberations is a new program series that invites local artists, writers, and musicians to respond or elaborate on the sound work currently installed in our West Gallery, Janet Cardiff: Forty Part Motet. Local poets, playwrights, non-fiction and fiction writers have been invited to “climb inside the music” and write in
- [Professional Development: Artist Statement Writing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/professional-development-artist-statement-writing/) - May 17, 24, 31, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. You will leave this workshop with a finished professional artist statement sure to impress. The format of the artist statement is broken down into parts and prompts that make it easy to write. In a safe working environment, participants will draft new versions for each class and receive
- [National Walk at Lunch Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/national-walk-lunch-day-2/) - Wednesday, April 27, 2016 MMofA will be leading a group walk starting at 11 a.m. in support of National Walk at Lunch Day and Live Better Mobile. Register here for door prizes from BCBS and walk with us this Wednesday in Langan Park! https://www.bcbsal.org/web/national-walk-at-lunch-day-2016.html
- [University of South Alabama students sing Thomas Tallis](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/university-south-alabama-students-sing-thomas-tallis/) - Thursday, April 21 @ 1:30 p.m. University of South Alabama choral students, under Dr. Laura Moore, will perform two Thomas Tallis pieces in our lakefront lobby, in both English and Latin. This program is free to the public, as part of free Thursdays and presented in conjunction with the MMofA exhibition, Janet Cardiff: Forty Part Motet, organized by the
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-3/) - Thursday, May 28, 5 - 9 p.m. MMofA hosts a quarterly Night Market of artist and artisan wares. Bring a keen eye for detail and become known for the unique gifts you give. Rack your friends with jealousy for your rare, artful home décor. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food,
- [Holiday Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/december-11-holiday-night-market/) - Mobile Museum of Art is excited to host our second artisan bazaar of very special wares. Just in time for the Holidays, come get that WOW one-of-a-kind gift. Many locally sourced handmade products as well as arts and crafts will be available. Be that special someone by giving the perfect, original gift. Support your local
- [Investigating Art Practice Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-investigating-art-practice/) - Investigating Art Practice Elizabet Elliott, Instructor Saturday, October 18 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (30 minute break for lunch) Tuition $40/ $30 for Members This is a workshop for artists and artisans to develop tools for sustaining creative practice. Becoming (and staying) prolific, what to do when you lose sight or interest, effective communication, articulating
- [Art of the Entree](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-entree-2/) - Enjoy chefs around Mobile as they share everything from their culinary ideas and thoughts, to the smells and tastes that make their creations unique and appealing. This month, Brandon Thrash from Faulkner State University will share his culinary knowledge.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon/) - June 5 Use the natural properties of watercolor paint and acrylic colors to make a summer scene in the open air.
- [Gallery Talk by Jean & Robert E. Steele](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-4850-celebrating-african-american-art-bob-steele/) - Dr. Robert and Jean Steele will present a special lecture in the Regional Gallery on the current exhibition, Celebrating African American Art. The topic of their lecture: “Tips on collecting African American Art”, will focus on the processes that the Steele’s have honed over a lifetime of in-depth study and support of their favorite African American
- [Spring Break Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spring-break-art-camp-2/) - April 11th to April 15th, 2016. Morning and Afternoon classes available from 8 am. to 5 pm. Join the spring break fun at the Mobile Museum of Art’s Spring Break Art Camp for students ages 4 – 13. This week-long camp offers half-day options (8 am to 12 pm or 1pm to 5 pm) or
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-6/) - MMofA hosts a quarterly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. SELL YOUR WARES! Apply to become a vendor>>
- [Live at the Museum: Friction Farm](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-friction-farm/) - Modern folk duo Friction Farm is guitarist/vocalist Aidan Quinn and bassist/vocalist Christine Stay. Blending country, folk and pop into a seamless package, they bring a rare freshness and spontaneity to the stage. Their new CD, I Read Your Book, features original songs, each inspired by a different book. Miami New Times describes them as, “melodious
- [The History of a Motet with Dr. Laura Moore](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-history-of-a-motet-with-dr-laura-moore/) - Dr. Laura Moore of the University of South Alabama is joining us to explore the rich and complex musical lineage of Janet Cardiff’s critically acclaimed installation Forty-Part Motet. Dr. Laura Moore is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of South Alabama, where she directs the Concert Choir and Chorale. She also teaches music
- [Docent Tour: Identity & Representation with Lin Wilson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tour-identity-representation-with-lin-wilson/) - Lin Wilson, Long time docent and teacher here at the museum, offers a tour on the evolution of identity through art. Spanning history and galleries, discover how we see ourselves and each other has changed and how art stands as evidence of shifting ideas in the 21st century.
- [Summer Film Series - The New York School / American Art in the 1960s](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-the-new-york-school-american-art-in-the-1960s/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [Summer Film Series - The Cool School](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-the-cool-school/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [Summer Film Series - Ron Meyers: The Usual Suspects](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-ron-meyers-the-usual-suspects/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [Summer Film Series - Christo & Jeanne Claude / Robert Rauschenberg](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/summer-film-series-christo-jeanne-claude-robert-rauschenberg/) - Summer American Art Film Series at MMofA This summer the Mobile Museum of Art hosts a free Sunday afternoon series of art documentaries that explore the mind and mechanics of creation. Pulling from a selection of both well-known and hidden gems of the profuse documentary genre, we invite you to come cool down with a
- [Teaching Artist Project: Call for Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-museum-school-call-for-artists/) - Thursday, March 24 @ 7 p.m. Mobile Museum of Art is seeking artists who are willing and able to teach, and become part of a new “floating faculty” of artist-educators. In collaboration with the Mobile Arts Council and Alabama Contemporary Art Center, MMofA is building a database called the Teaching Artist Project (T.A.P.) that will
- [Zen Meditation in Hiroshi Sueyoshi's ROCK GARDEN](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/zen-meditation-in-hiroshi-sueyoshis-rock-garden/) - Thursday, April 28 @ 5 p.m. Meditate with us in the galleries as we sit with Hiroshi Sueyoshi’s installation, Rock Garden, and ponder the convergence of traditions from east to west. Bring a pillow to sit on and a frazzled mind in need of clearing.
- [ART AS BUSINESS: Professional Development for Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-as-business-professional-development-for-artists-2/) - January 23 & 24, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursdays, January 28, February 4, 18, 25, March 3 and 10, 6 pm – 8 pm Cost: $65 Art as Business: Professional Development Model is a program designed just for artists! Creating and sustaining a successful career in the art business requires knowledge of business fundamentals
- [MMofA Closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-5-p-m/) - Closed for a members-only reception, Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet. If you would like to attend this reception and others in the future, join now!>>
- [LIFE DRAWING](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/life-drawing/) - Mondays, March 14 - April 18, 10 am – 12 pm Cost: $80/$60 members This is a six week unguided studio time with a life model. Hone your skills and reap the benefits of working in a group studio environment. We will provide the model, tables and easels, you bring your choice of medium and a snack.
- [ORIGAMI FLOWERS with Jeff Reinsmith](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/origami-flowers-with-jeff-reinsmith/) - Tuesdays, May 3 – May 24, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Jeff Reinsmith has been designing his own origami figures and flowers for years. Learn from his experience, while learning to make three original assemblage origami flowers of popular Mobile blooms: the magnolia, camellia, and rose. Gain knowledge of basic folding techniques to make these forms
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-5/) - MMofA hosts a quarterly Night Market that showcases makers, artists, artisans, and craftsman who make locally-sourced, handmade goods. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and music.
- [POTTERY ON THE WHEEL with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-wheel-susie-bowman/) - at Mobile Museum of Art Wednesdays, March 23 – May 11, 5:30 pm– 8:00 pm Cost: $185 / $165 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) This is an 8 week class focusing on the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. We will start with simple forms like cups and bowls and continue on to more
- [POTTERY ON THE WHEEL with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-wheel-susie-bowman-2/) - at The Kiln Studio Thursdays, March 31 – May 19, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Cost: $185 / $165 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) This is an 8 week class focusing on the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. We will start with simple forms like cups and bowls and continue on to more
- [POTTERY ON THE WHEEL with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-on-the-wheel-with-susie-bowman/) - at The Kiln Studio Fridays, March 25 – May 13, 10 am – 1:00 pm Cost: $185 / $165 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) This is an 8 week class focusing on the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. We will start with simple forms like cups and bowls and continue on to more
- [Opening Reception - Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-forty-part-motet/) - Join us for a members only opening reception celebrating Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet. This brilliant sound sculpture by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff is a reworking of Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, a 16th-century English composer. Forty separately-recorded choir voices are played back through 40 speakers positioned around the gallery. Described as “achingly beautiful” (The
- [MMofA Closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-at-5-p-m-2/) - Closed for a members-only reception, Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the collection of David and Inger Duberman. If you would like to attend this reception and others in the future, join now!>>
- [Chinese Bronzes - Opening Reception (Members Only)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/chinese-bronzes-opening-reception-members-only/) - Join us for a members only preview and opening reception for Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the collection of David and Inger Duberman. This is the first public presentation of a gift from the collection of David and Inger Duberman of twenty-four Chinese bronzes from the 16th – 18th centuries. It includes a variety of Buddhist, Confucian,
- [Closed for Memorial Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-memorial-day/) - Closed for Memorial Day
- [LIFE DRAWING - unguided studio time](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/life-drawing-unguided-studio-time/) - Mondays, January 25 – February 29, 10 am – 12 pm Cost: $80/$60 members This is a six week unguided studio time with a life model. Hone your skills and reap the benefits of working in a group studio environment. We will provide the model, tables and easels, you bring your choice of medium and a snack.
- [Closed for Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-mardi-gras/)
- [Scavenger Hunt! with AIDS Alabama South](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/scavenger-hunt-with-aids-alabama-south/) - AIDS Alabama South presents a scavenger hunt through the galleries of MMofA to discover the power of art in addressing social change and cultural awareness. This art-educational program will enlighten and entertain those interested in the role art has played in shaping society.
- [Live at the Museum: D. Saunders](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-d-saunders/) - D. Saunders is an R&B/jazz recording artist from Chesapeake, VA, known for his strong vocals and energetic performances. “An old school singer with a new school style,” Saunders released his most recent album, The New Old School, in 2014. He performs at music festivals, nonprofit events, casinos, restaurants, parties and other live music venues across
- [ART TALK: American Art, Part II: 1960-Present](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-american-art-part-ii-1960-present/) - Dr. Robert Bantens is back for Part II of the visual history of American Art.
- [ART TALK: American Art, Part I: 1945-1960](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-american-art-part-i-1945-1960/) - The Museum is proud to welcome Dr. Robert Bantens for a special presentation of the visual history that gave rise to American modern art as we know it today.
- [Live at the Museum: New Music Collective](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-new-music-collective/) - The New Music Collective was started in 2014 when a group of student composers at the University of South Alabama formed a keen interest in new, experimental and improvised original music. NMC composers are not restricted to any style or instrumentation. Their performance features a brass quintet, string trio, 21st century snare drumming, and even performance art.
- [Live at The Museum: Grayson Capps](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-grayson-capps/) - Mobile native, Grayson Capps is a rare American gem, equal parts country singer, bluesman, rock star, philosopher and poet. With five studio albums and countless other collaborations and projects under his belt, Capps' Tao-tinged, philosophical reflections—revealed deep inside songs shuddering with spit, stomp and snarl—are as potent as ever. Join us for a special Live at the
- [Art Talk: You Are the River featuring Raine Bedsole](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-you-are-the-river-featuring-raine-bedsole/) - Mobile native, Raine Bedsole’s earliest experiences on a farm inspired a lifelong interest in nature’s forms and textures, and continue to influence themes in her art. Incorporating materials and found objects that allude to the personal narratives that shape our lives, Bedsole marries material virtuosity with an uncommon sensitivity to myth and the power of
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman-2/) - FROM BOWLS TO BOTTLES Wednesdays, January 20 – February 24, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Mobile Museum of Art Cost: $165 / $145 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. As individuals develop, Susie will work with their skill
- [Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-martin-luther-king-jr-day/) - Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- [Roberto Lugo: This Machine Kills Hate](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/roberto-lugo-this-machine-kills-hate/) - Tuesday, December 29 $30 for Demo and Talk, 3 pm - 8 pm (dinner included) $5 Talk only, 7 pm Join us for an offsite demonstration, lecture, and dinner at The Kiln Studio & Gallery with potter, activist, culture-maker, rapper, poet, and educator, Roberto Lugo. Lugo was named one of 6 emerging artists this year
- [Walk & Talk with Dr. Paul Richelson on A PASSION FOR THE PAST](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/walk-talk-with-dr-paul-richelson-on-a-passion-for-the-past/) - Join MMofA's Chief Curator, Dr. Paul Richelson, as he discusses the collection of American ceramics, glass, and metal, gifted by collectors Charles G. Schoenknecht and Ward A. Paul. Charles G. Schoenknecht and Ward A. Paul of Grand Rapids, Michigan, long time donors to the museum who had for some 40 years been assembling a collection of decorative
- [MMofA Closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mmofa-closes-at-5-p-m/)
- [Closed for New Years Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-new-years-day/)
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman-3/) - FROM BOWLS TO BOTTLES Fridays, January 22 – February 26, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Kiln Studio & Gallery in Fairhope Cost: $180 / $160 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. As individuals develop, Susie will work with
- [ART AS BUSINESS: Professional Development for Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-as-business-professional-development-for-artists/) - January 23 & 24, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Thursdays, January 28, February 4, 18, 25, March 3 and 10, 6 pm – 8 pm Cost: $65 Art as Business: Professional Development Model is a program designed just for artists! Creating and sustaining a successful career in the art business requires knowledge of business fundamentals
- [Closed for all public and deliveries](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-all-public-and-deliveries/)
- [Holiday Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/holiday-night-market-2/) - Get ready for the holidays at the Mobile Museum of Art Night Market. Each quarter we host an event exclusively for art and artisan wares, handmade and original crafts. We feature everything from craft beer, handmade kitchenware, jewelry and soaps, to fine art and décor. This is your chance to become recognized as the curator
- [Live at The Museum: Happy Birthday Steve Reich](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-happy-birthday-steve-reich/) - In honor of the American composer Steve Reich, the University of South Alabama’s percussion ensemble is putting together a special preview of the full season retrospective being mounted this year by USA’S music department. Come get a taste of the sounds that changed music in America. Doors open at 6:45 PM, show starts promptly at
- [Anatomy of a Museum: SELFIE](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/anatomy-of-a-museum-selfie/) - California muralist John Cerney’s SELFIE humorously pairs the national craze for “selfies” with the wide popularity of dinosaurs (demonstrated by Jurassic Park film box office numbers). This exhibition and its ultimate journey to be re-sited in a public park promise to engage the public on a whole new level. But first, it had to engage
- [An Educator's Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/an-educators-night-out/) - View our renovated galleries and exciting new exhibitions, while learning how the new Museum School can enrich your curricula. The event is free (3 Professional Development Hours earned) and refreshments will be served in the Ann B. Hearin Lakefront Lobby. For reservations, call Kim Wood, 251.208.5212
- [Opening Reception - Members Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-members-only/) - Become an MMofA member and join us for the opening reception of six new special exhibitions that represent everything from traditional painting to populist art: John Cerney: SELFIE SIZE MATTERS Raine Bedsole: YOU ARE THE RIVER Hiroshi Sueyoshi: ROCK GARDEN AMERICAN ART: 1945 to the Present including Master American Crafts: 1945 to the Present A
- [FREE ADMISSION - closes at 5 p.m.](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/free-admission-closes-at-5-p-m/) - Free Thursday! Please note: The Museum will close at 5 p.m. today for a members-only opening reception and preview of six new exhibitions. If you would like to attend this and future exhibition openings, please become a museum member>> We will resume our regular Thursday hours with free admission next Thursday, November 19, 10 a.m. -
- [Live at the Museum: Melissa Joiner](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-melissa-joiner/)
- [Harmon-Thomas Community Center Open House](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/harmon-thomas-community-center-open-house/) - Residents of the City of Mobile are invited to attend an open house celebration this Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 pm at at the Harmon-Thomas Community Center, located at 1611 Belfast St. in Mobile, AL . The Center is celebrating recent revitalization, and upcoming art activities made possible by a new collaboration
- [Closed for Thanksgiving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-thanksgiving-3/)
- [Closed for Veterans Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-for-veterans-day/)
- [Essential Learning Across the Curricula](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/essential-learning-across-the-curricula/) - ESSENTIAL LEARNING ACROSS THE CURRICULA A SYMPOSIUM ABOUT THE ARTS FOR TEACHERS Saturday, February 27, 2016 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mobile Museum of Art Education Wing Earn Six Professional Credit Hours Sponsored by Alabama State Council on the Arts, Mobile Arts Council, and Mobile Museum of Art Join MMofA Curator of Youth Education Kim
- ['Who I Am' Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/who-i-am-reception/) - Students tell "Who I Am" through exploring the idea of who they are and from where they came. They describe who they think they are in an artistic project presented in the Larkins Auditorium at a reception for family and friends.
- [Docent Tours: Landscapes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-landscapes/) - Join us for a docent-led tour through two exhibitions: Landscapes from the Collection of MMofA and The New Landscape. See paintings, prints, photography and mixed media approaches to our southern scenery past and present. This is a free Thursday night program. Sign up in person for a tour at either 5, 6, or 7 pm.
- [Culture Kitchen: Eating with Love](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/culture-kitchen-eating-with-love/) - $15, RSVP Required The Culture Kitchen is proud to welcome the Mobile Urban Growers for a garden-to-table dinner and talk on the virtues of growing your own food. Mobile Urban Growers, Bay Area Food Bank Garden Program, and Tracey Glover from ARC Vegan Café will be in the kitchen preparing a feast for you, featuring
- [IMPACT! with Ardith Goodwin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/impact-with-ardith-goodwin/) - Cost: $275 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. IMPACT! is an acrylic workshop that blends both the joy of the beginner painter with the fundamentals and skills of the more advanced painter so that students gain a strong understanding of the strategies connected with creating paintings that resonate in powerful ways. We will explore mixed media
- [LAST-MINUTE FUSED GLASS GIFTS with Rachel Wright](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/last-minute-fused-glass-gifts-with-rachel-wright/) - Saturdays, November 14 & 21 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cost: $150 / $120 Members Forgot to find a gift for your favorite aunt? Who wouldn’t love a unique glass gift? We will use the time in the studio to make fused glass pendants, ornaments and sun catchers for your loved ones. This workshop is
- [FOUNDATIONS & EXPRESSIONS with Ron Thomson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/foundations-expressions-with-ron-thomson/) - Wednesdays, Sept 16 – Oct. 21, 3:45 – 6:15 p.m. Cost: $150 / $120 Members Painting what we see is, simply put, painting light. Understanding how to see light is the foundation of representational painting. This class is an on-going exploration not only of light, but the nuts and bolts of observational painting in your choice of
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman (off site)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman-off-site/) - Fridays, September 18 – October 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Kiln Studio & Gallery in Fairhope Cost: $165 / $135 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will work with stoneware and
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman (on site)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman-on-site/) - Tuesdays, September 15 – Oct. 20 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Mobile Museum of Art Cost: $165 / $135 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will work with stoneware and electric fire to
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman (on site)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman/) - Tuesdays, November 3 – Dec. 15 (no class Thanksgiving week) 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Mobile Museum of Art Cost: $165 / $135 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will work with stoneware
- [WHEEL THROWING with Susie Bowman (off site)](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-with-susie-bowman-off-site-2/) - Fridays, November 6 – Dec. 18 (no class Thanksgiving week) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Kiln Studio & Gallery in Fairhope Cost: $165 / $135 Members (includes clay, firing and glazing) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will work
- [Volunteer Coffee](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/volunteer-coffee/) - MMofA VOLUNTEER COFFEE Tuesday, September 15, 2015 @ 10 a.m. The Mobile Museum of Art is recruiting new volunteers and docents, and we would like you to join us! Volunteers fulfill a vital part of the museum’s mission. That’s why we make a big investment in our volunteers, including continued learning opportunities and specialized docent training. Become an
- [Docent Tours: Mortality](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-mortality/) - Tour the haunted histories of our oldest collections with a trained docent in Mortality. The first in a series, Mortality takes you on the journey of death, days before the most fiendish day of the year- Halloween. Bring the whole family and enjoy a new experience this hallows eve. We promise not to scare you…too much. This is
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-4/) - MMofA hosts a quarterly Night Market of artist and artisan wares. Bring a keen eye for detail and become known for the unique gifts you give. Rack your friends with jealousy for your rare, artful home décor. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. Beer and Wine
- [Co-Lab Launch Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/co-lab-launch-party/) - Want to share your ideas and insights with MMofA? Let your ideas be heard at the MMofA Co-Lab Launch Party. Work with our staff and other creative minds to brainstorm new programs and events for the museum. Come shake your tutus to the live music with Neil Byrne, and enjoy some dinner from visiting food truck vendors.
- [LIVE @ The Museum: Gregg Fells](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-the-museum-gregg-fells/) - Enjoy a night of live music at LIVE@ The Museum featuring musician Gregg Fells at the Mobile Museum of Art. A local Mobilian, Gregg Fells has captivated audiences with his soulful blues and his passionate melodies. This Thursday night event will have an admission of $10, and beer and wine by donation.
- [Docent Tours: Charles Smith](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-charles-smith/) - Take a guided docent tour of the exhibition Black Hands: I Am in our Regional Gallery featuring pottery by regional and acclaimed artist Charles Smith. This is a free Thursday night program. Sign up in person for a tour at either 5, 6, 7 or 8 pm.
- [Opening Reception: Outsider Art from the Collection of MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-outsider-art-from-the-collection-of-mmofa/) - Join us for an opening reception for our new exhibition, Outsider Art from the Collection of MMofA. Robert Sain, Executive Director of Alabama Contemporary Art Center, will join MMofA Director Deborah Velders to provide a short introduction to the works on view, and explore the concept of outsider art. Outsider Art from the Collection of
- [Docent Tours - Live Fast, Die Young: Youth in Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-live-fast-die-young-youth-in-art/) - Remember when summer seemed to last forever? Bring the kids and let them discover exactly what childhood was like before cell phones and video games, or bring a date and re-discover your youthful exuberance in art through the ages on a tour of Children in Painting. This is a free Thursday night program; sign up
- [Brunch with the Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/brunch-artists/) - Brunch with the Artists A few of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras artists are stopping by for brunch with our members. Sunday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Buffet Brunch Frittata with Caramelized Onion, Bacon, Tomato, Spinach and Smoked Gouda Cheese Cheddar Cheese Grits Strawberry Cream Cheese Crepes Served with Whipped Cream
- [Hands-On Cultural Exchange with Mobile's Japanese Sister City Students](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hands-on-cultural-exchange-with-mobiles-japanese-sister-city-students/) - The Mobile Ichihara Sister City Association hosts the exchange of American and Japanese culture between two of the best cities in the world. Students from the exchange will take part in displaying traditional Japanese activities, and guests can participate in hands-on crafts and games like O-tedama, Origami, Ate-ji calligraphy and more. Join us as we
- [Kula Yoga](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kula-yoga-3/) - Kula Yoga with Mary Ann Sinde Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Cost: $10 per class (walk-in)
- [Kula Yoga](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kula-yoga-2/) - Kula Yoga with Mary Ann Sinde Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Cost: $10 per class (walk-in)
- [Culture Kitchen](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/culture-kitchen/) - Come join in the first of a new program series: The Culture Kitchen, where you can enjoy an evening of yoga, meditation and good food as we break bread Southeast Asian style. The Southeast Asian American Store Owners’ Association will be our host for a dinner and discussion on integrating cultures, building wealth and the art
- [Brunch with the Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/brunch-with-the-artists/) - Enjoy an early afternoon brunch with renowned local artists Susan Downing-White and Charles Smith. Their works are on exhibition in The New Landscape and Charles Smith: Black Hands / I AM. Shrimp and Grits | Fisherman's Eggs Benedict French Toast | Fruit Medley | Coffee Apple and Orange Juices
- [LIVE @ the Museum: Christian Lee Hutson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-the-museum-christian-lee-hutson/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is pleased to present Nashville songwriter, Christian Lee Hutson. “(It has) the feel of having been scrawled on whiskey-stained napkins while the house country band plays us into the lonesome night. A mass for the brokenhearted.” - Folkadelphia "The record spotlights Hutson’s remarkably smart and heartfelt songs. Although listeners will find
- [Opening Reception - Art:Work BAAE Annual Exhibition](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-artwork-baae-annual-exhibition/) - MMofA, in partnership with Bay Area Art Educators, is pleased to present Art:Work, an exhibition of art by local art educators. Artists who teach have a special understanding of the creative process. Art educators are in the trenches of culture building; they are translators of form and technique, and are art-world ambassadors for the next
- [Ladies Night - Princess Power: Gender & Video Games](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/ladies-night-princess-power-gender-video-games/) - Princess Power: Gender & Video Games If you are a lady, then you should be here. If you are not a lady, then you are missing out. The museum’s new Ladies Night series has taken Mobile by storm, creating a platform, not heel, but a platform for discussions on everything femme. @ 7 p.m. 30 Minute
- [Artist Showcase: Ronan Peterson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/artist-showcase-ronan-peterson/) - Thursday, June 25 @ 7 p.m. Join us at the Mobile Museum of Art for an Artist Talk with ceramicist, Ronan Peterson, as he talks about the trials and tribulations of making it as a professional artist. Peterson grew up in a world delighted by graphic color and fantasy – by action and superheroes. His
- [Art Blast Summer Camp starts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-blast-summer-camp-starts/) - June 8 – July 31, 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Art Blast, the Museum’s summer art camp, runs from June 8 – July 31, 2015 (skipping the week of July 4). With classes for 4-7 year olds, 8-11 year olds and 12 and up, there is truly something for everyone in the wide variety of art
- [Puppet Workshop Final Performance](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/puppet-workshop-final-performance/) - See Puppet Theatre Workshop>>
- [Hand building Functional Forms with Clay](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-building-functional-forms-with-clay/) - Hand building Functional Forms withClay With Susie Bowman $125 for Members, $155 for Non-Members August 3 – 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This week-long workshop will focus on building useful forms. We will use coil, pinch, and slab methods for building various pieces. We will meet again on Friday, August 14, 3:30 – 5
- [Figuratively Speaking: Drawing and Painting the Human Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/figuratively-speaking-drawing-and-painting-the-human-form/) - Figuratively Speaking: Drawing and Painting the Human Form $225 for Members, $255 for Non-Members Ages 15+ July 27 – 30, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Taught by Ron Thomson This workshop will focus on providing the tools and knowledge essential to drawing and painting from a live model. The human body is incredibly complex, but
- [Drumming Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/drumming-workshop/) - Drumming With John Milham $85, ages 7 and up July 20 – 24, 3:30 – 5:30 pm In John Milham's Percussion Camp, students will learn about the different types of percussion and drums from around the world. They will get a chance to play rhythmic games that will build their "inner" sense of rhythm while
- [Screen Printing: The Final Frontier](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/screen-printing-final-frontier/) - Screen Printing: The Final Frontier $120 Members/ $150 Non-Members Ages 15+ July 20 – 24, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Taught by Duane Knight This is a 5-day workshop covering the total process of screen printing. It will include image preparation, screen development, printing and different applications. We will talk about sources for materials and
- [Puppet Theater Workshop: A Fusion of the Arts](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/puppet-theater-workshop-a-fusion-of-the-arts/) - Puppet Theater Workshop: A Fusion of the Arts $150 Members/$180 Non-Members Ages 15+ 5:30 - 8 p.m. Mon, Wed, & Fri, June 8- 19 Final Performance June 29 Taught by Elizabet Elliott and Susie Bowman Discover the magic of theatre in miniature! This multidisciplinary workshop will involve drawing, sculpting, painting, set design and performance. We will
- [Wheel Throwing II](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing/) - Offsite at the Kiln Studio and Gallery in Fairhope Fridays, April 24 – May 29, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $175 (includes clay, studio glazes, firing and use of studio tools) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will work
- [Docent Tours - The Birth of American Identity in Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-the-birth-of-american-identity-in-art/) - Before your Fourth of July celebration, in the spirit of Independence, take a tour of the first 150 years of American Art. See the unique impact that the New World’s strange landscapes had in the development of the first truly American art perspective. This is a free Thursday night program. Sign up in person for a 6,
- [Live at the Museum: The Sarah Mac Band](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-the-sarah-mac-band/) - The Sarah Mac Band is an Americana alternative band that combines blues, jazz, and acoustic rock in an engaging and melodic southern croon. Reminiscent of the soulful grit of Janis Joplin, the sweet, soothing breathy tone of Feist or Edie Brickell, and the gut-wrenching raw tones of an old gospel singer, Sarah Mac’s voice is
- [The Anatomy of a Museum: The Journey of a Work of Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-anatomy-of-a-museum-the-journey-of-a-work-of-art/) - This insiders’ tour will take you on the trek a work of art takes-from loading dock to pedestal as we divulge the process of receiving and preparing visiting exhibitions. Troll our secret passageways and take a spin on the freight elevator on this behind the scenes look at your museum. Anatomy of a Museum is
- [National Walk at Lunch Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/national-walk-at-lunch-day/)
- [Live at the Museum: Ruby the Rabbitfoot](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-at-the-museum-ruby-the-rabbitfoot/) - Thursday, July 16 @ 7 p.m. MMofA is pleased to present one of Southern Living’s 2015 ‘Artists to Watch’, all the way from Nashville, Ruby the Rabbitfoot. Humid grooves, glittering guitars, barnacle-sharp piano melodies, and Ruby’s deft turn of phrase make for an intoxicating elixir. LIVE is a concert series presenting all original sounds from
- [Kula Yoga](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/kula-yoga/) - Kula Yoga with Mary Ann Sinde Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Starting January 3 Cost: $10 per class
- [The Art of Translucent Porcelain with Antoinette Badenhorst](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-translucent-porcelain-antoinette-badenhorst/) - Sunday through Tuesday, May 2 -5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $415 Understand the character of porcelain and push your own limits. Improve your clay skills as you pinch, throw, press, mold, and thin well-crafted pots, while you learn to alter them into beautiful sculptural vessels. Whether you will continue working with porcelain or
- [Movie Night: Black Orpheus](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/movie-night-black-orpheus/) - Experience a different kind of Carnival in this impressionistic retelling of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice set in the favelas of Rio during Brazilian Carnaval. See IMDb page>>
- [The New Landscape opens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/new-landscape-opens/) - Special exhibition, The New Landscape, opens in Front & Center. For more info, see our Upcoming Exhibitions page>>
- [Opening Reception - 'Charles Smith: Black Hands/I Am' & 'The New Landscape'](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-charles-smith-black-handsi-am-the-new-landscape/) - Thursday, June 4 @ 6:30 p.m. Join us for the opening reception of Charles Smith: Black Hands/I Am in the Regional Gallery, The New Landscape in Front & Center and the Back Room Gallery, and Landscapes from the MMofA Collection in the Larkins Auditorium Vestibule. Looking back at a 40 year career in clay, Black
- [The Art and Design of Mardi Gras: A Dramatic Conclusion](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/the-art-and-design-of-mardi-gras-a-dramatic-conclusion/) - The Art and Design of Mardi Gras is going out with a bang! After six eventful months, our 50th anniversary exhibition is coming down May 3. But not without all the pomp and pageantry befitting the commemoration of our city’s crown jewel festival. Come take Talk & Tours by the artists and artisans, meet Mardi
- [Arty Jeopardy Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/arty-jeopardy-party-2/) - Why so serious? Play with us at the quarterly event for those who just want a good time. The list of games – including Pictionary, art-themed jeopardy, charades, scavenger hunt, and more – rotates each quarter. The game may change every time, but the general principle is always the same: win prizes.
- [Making Mirth Part II: Preparing the Galleries for The Art and Design of Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-mirth-preparing-galleries-art-design-mardi-gras-2/) - Museum exhibitions are often several years in the making. Come get a behind-the-scenes view and listen to museum staff talk about The Art and Design of Mardi Gras, from conception to “so how did this dragon get here?”
- [Spring Break Art Camp](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spring-break-art-camp/) - April 6th to April 10th, 2015. Morning and Afternoon classes available from 8 am. to 5 pm. Join the spring break fun at the Mobile Museum of Art’s Spring Break Art Camp for students ages 4 – 12. This week-long camp offers half-day options (8 am to 12 pm or 1pm to 5 pm) or
- [Art Talk with Ron Barrett](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-talk-ron-barrett/) - Thursday, March 29 @ 1 p.m. For a Sunday afternoon encore presentation, designer Ron Barrett is coming back to unpack our native tradition of tableau, and his decidedly unique role of storytelling in Mobile Mardi Gras culture. As a major contributor to the Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition, Barrett will share his thoughts on his own installation
- [Artist Talk with Dixon Stetler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/artist-talk-dixon-stetler/) - The debris of life-stuff: gloves, plastic bags, discarded bike tubes, cigarette butts, and now Mardi Gras beads is the stuff Dixon Stetler’s art is made of. Stetler uses the materials of everyday life to transform our world. If we are the sum of what we consume, Stetler takes the output to underline a shared experience
- [Constructed Utilitarian Forms with Jane Shellenbarger](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/constructed-utilitarian-forms-jane-shellenbarger/) - Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $180 This workshop concentrates on thrown, manipulated, and constructed utilitarian forms to find personal interpretations. Discussion and demonstration will include building deep fired surfaces with soda firing and multiple firing techniques.
- [Drum Circle with John Milham](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/drum-circle-john-milham/) - John Milham will teach participants about how they can open their senses to the sounds around them and interpret these sounds through their percussion instruments. This mindful drumming exercise will open your ears and your mind to a deeper side of listening. Come for the drum circle and stay after for Live at the Museum with Emily Stuckey.
- [Figuratively Speaking: Drawing and Painting the Human Form](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/figuratively-speaking-drawing-painting-human-form/) - with instructor Ron Thomson Tuesdays, March 3 – April 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. $175 for members, $200 for non-members This in depth class will focus on providing the tools and knowledge essential to drawing and painting from a live model. Basic anatomy, proportion and rhythmic balance will be explored as a means of
- [The Dining Book Club](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/dining-book-club-2/) - The Dining Book Club with host, John Hafner Last Tuesday of every month (Starting in January), 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. February Book: The Fountain of St. James Court; or, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman by Sena Jeter Naslund Cost: Free Each month, John Hafner will lead a monthly book club, choosing
- [Sculpture on the Cutting Edge of Fashion](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/sculpture-cutting-edge-fashion/) - with instructor Rachel Wright Tuesdays, March 10 – April 14, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. $150 for members, $180 for non-members In this workshop, the participants can expect to learn how to make sculptural garments (or wearable sculpture) out of recycled materials, textiles, and discarded objects. Mad scientist experimentation is highly encouraged! We will explore
- [Game Night: Pictionary](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/game-night-pictionary/) - GAME ON! It’s Game Night at MMofA. Bring a team or just yourself for a little friendly competition at the Museum. This month, trounce opponents in Pictionary: "the game of quick sketches and crazy guesses." Afterward, you can tour the galleries and compare your work to the pros'.
- [Hand Building with Clay I](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/hand-building-clay/) - with instructor Susie Bowman Thursdays, March 12 – April 16, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. $150 members, $180 non-members This class is for beginners and experienced clay people. We will start with the basic pinch pot and move into more complicated, multi-part pieces made by adding coil and slab building. See Susie’s full bio>>
- [Wheel Throwing I](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wheel-throwing-2/) - Offsite at the Kiln Studio and Gallery in Fairhope Fridays, March 13 – April 17, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $175 (includes clay, studio glazes, firing and use of studio tools) Beginning students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress with each student’s needs. Intermediate students will continue to grow their skills. We will
- [Live at the Museum: Ryan Balthrop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-ryan-balthrop/) - Local and SouthSounds favorite, Ryan Balthrop, will be here to reveal his deeper side this April. The singer/songwriter from Mobile, Alabama, has been writing and performing with various bands for nearly 20 years along the Gulf Coast and around the Southeastern United States, with Caribbean and European tours also under his belt. Possessing a natural stage
- [Making Mirth: Preparing the Galleries for The Art and Design of Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-mirth-preparing-galleries-art-design-mardi-gras/) - Museum exhibitions are often several years in the making. Come get a behind-the-scenes view and listen to museum staff talk about The Art and Design of Mardi Gras, from conception to “so how did this dragon get here?”
- [Making Use: Recycled Materials Meets Costume Design](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/making-use-recycled-materials-meets-costume-design/) - Art and Design of Mardi Gras artists, Lillian McKinney, Adrian Vaughn, Rachel Wright, and Jillian Crochet will talk about their collaboration process, making site specific work, and ‘making use’ of the stuff of everyday life. Bring a friend and come get the low down on what inspired the ‘King and Queen of the Delta’ and what
- [Closed for Christmas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-christmas-3/) - Merry Christmas!
- [Live at the Museum: Songwriter Showcase with Emily Stuckey & Friends](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-songwriter-showcase-emily-stuckey-friends/) - Thursday, March 19 @ 7 p.m. Join us for a songwriter showcase with local favorites, Emily Stuckey, Mike Jernigan, Robbie Sellers, and Gabriel Willis.
- [Watercolor Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/watercolor-workshop/) - Watercolor Workshop with Val Webb Friday, January 9, 1 – 5 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $150 members/$180 non-members
- [Watercolor Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/watercolor-workshop-2/) - Watercolor Workshop with Val Webb Friday, January 9, 1 – 5 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $150 members/$180 non-members
- [Pinch Pots from Clay Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pinch-pots-clay-workshop/) - Pinch Pots from Clay with Susie Bowman Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Cost: $150 Members/$180 Non-members Includes 2 Raku sessions with Bertice McPherson
- [Charles Smith: Black Hands / I Am opens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/charles-smith-black-hands-opens/) - Special exhibition, Charles Smith: Black Hands / I Am, opens in the Regional Gallery. For more info, see our Upcoming Exhibitions page>>
- [David Z. Durant presents Compositions and Composers](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/david-z-durant-presents-compositions-composers/) - Join us for a night of original composition performances by University of South Alabama Professor of Music, David Durant, and friends. The program will consist of compositions for acoustic instruments and digital media written throughout Durant’s 40 years of activity, solo and group improvisations, and new compositions by some of the other participants. Durant will be
- [Family Friendly Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/family-friendly-mardi-gras-2/) - All ages are welcome at this adorable alternative to downtown debauchery. For The Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition, we are plotting our very own mischief and revelry, Order of Muses style. Spend the morning decorating cardboard floats and then join the parade led by the Excelsior Band. The afternoon is filled with hands-on
- [Voice in a Crowd: Community Participation in Contemporary Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/voice-crowd-community-participation-contemporary-art/) - Voice in a Crowd: Community Participation in Contemporary Art Featuring Delta Psychedelica Creators of The People’s Gallery For better or worse, the information age is one of insta-history, a time when we all have become the active documentaries of our own fleeting experience. Artist group, Delta Psychedelica, creates platforms and forums for communities to explore their
- [Docent Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-4/) - Come take a tour! Once a month on Thursday nights the Mobile Museum of Art offers free tours of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition or our permanent collection galleries from trained docents. Get the low down on how things were made, who made them, and what it all might mean. Tours are free, sign up at the front desk between 6 and 7:45PM.
- [Docent Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-3/) - Come take a tour! Once a month on Thursday nights the Mobile Museum of Art offers free tours of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition or our permanent collection galleries from trained docents. Get the low down on how things were made, who made them, and what it all might mean. Tours are free, sign up at the front desk between 6 and 7:45PM.
- [Docent Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours-2/) - Come take a tour! Once a month on Thursday nights the Mobile Museum of Art offers free tours of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition or our permanent collection galleries from trained docents. Get the low down on how things were made, who made them, and what it all might mean. Tours are free, sign up at the front desk between 6 and 7:45PM.
- [L. Craig Roberts: Mardi Gras in Mobile](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/l-craig-roberts-mardi-gras-mobile/) - About the book Mardi Gras in Mobile is the oldest Carnival celebration in the United States, beginning years before the city of New Orleans was ever erected. French Catholic settlers historically celebrated Mardi Gras in preparation of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The celebration has evolved over centuries to boast numbers of over
- [Docent Tours](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/docent-tours/) - Come take a tour! Once a month on Thursday nights the Mobile Museum of Art offers free tours of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras exhibition or our permanent collection galleries from trained docents. Get the low down on how things were made, who made them, and what it all might mean. Tours are free, sign up at the front desk between 6 and 7:45PM.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market-2/) - MMofA hosts a quarterly Night Market of artist and artisan wares. Bring a keen eye for detail and become known for the unique gifts you give. Rack your friends with jealousy for your rare, artful home décor. Support your local artists and join the party and shopping fun with great food, drink, and live music. Beer and Wine
- [The Dining Book Club](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/dining-book-club/) - The Dining Book Club with host, John Hafner Last Tuesday of every month (Starting in January) First Book: The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro Cost: Free. Register by January 16, 2015 Each month, John Hafner will lead a monthly book club, choosing books about art and/or with artistic themes. Each gathering starts with a
- [Closed for New Year's Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-new-years/)
- [Closed for Labor Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-labor-day/)
- [Closed for Memorial Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-memorial-day/)
- [Closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, Birthday](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-s-birthday/)
- [Closed for Independence Day Weekend](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-independence-day-weekend/)
- [Exploring Many Forms for Teapots and Cups](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/exploring-many-forms-teapots-cups/) - at The Kiln Studio & Gallery 60 N. Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532 251.517.5460 Exploring Many Forms for Teapots and Cups with Jake Ollinger January 3 and 4, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $185
- [The History of Costume with Kelle Thompson](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/history-costume-kelle-thompson/) - The History of Costume Featuring designer Kelle Thompson Contributor of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras Haute couture designer Kelle Thompson boasts 50 years of experience in the fine art of spectacular fashion. Here to talk about how Mardi Gras royalty is made, and the space where custom meets costume, Thompson will share how he
- [Closed for Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-mardi-gras-3/)
- [Closed for Christmas](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-christmas-2/)
- [Closed for Thanksgiving](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-thanksgiving/)
- [Arty Jeopardy Party](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/arty-jeopardy-party/) - What is Jeopardy? Answer: The game made famous by Alec Trebek, but reprised as an artsy trivia game here at MMofA for one night only for the Museum nerd inside all of us. Bone up on your artsy trivia and meet us here this Thursday to tour the galleries then play a few rounds and
- [Pottery Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/pottery-wheel-throwing/) - at The Kiln Studio & Gallery 60 N. Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532 251.517.5460 Pottery Wheel Throwing with Susie Bowman Friday, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13, 20 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $165
- [Vinyasa Yoga](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/vinyasa-yoga/) - Yoga classes take place weekly at 10 a.m., cater to all levels, and last 75 minutes. Instructor, Rita Durant started studying yoga as a young child whose parents wanted to help her with posture. Now, many years later, she is still fascinated with how yoga can help with many aspects of well being: physical, social, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She is particularly interested in how play and ease can align with breathing to create fun and liberating senses of oneself.
- [Ladies Night: It's Not You, It's Me](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/ladies-night-3/) - It’s Not You, It’s Me: Breaking Up With the Fairytale Narrative Whether you are running around kissing frogs looking for your prince, or scaling the racks at DSW for your glass slipper; this night will examine why everything might not have a fairytale ending when the clock strikes midnight. And why that is okay. @
- [Live at the Museum: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-20000-leagues-sea/) - 20,000 Leagues, self-described as Alabama psychedelic surf rock, is from a realm all its own. Drawing from a southern root influence of jazz and blues, ‘20KLUTS’ infuses psychedelic pop, surf, punk and whimsy to create a visual and visceral sound and experience unlike any other. You will feel as if you are lost in a
- [Live at the Museum: Eric Erdman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/live-museum-eric-erdman/) - Alabamian soulful, storytelling, singer/songwriter Eric Erdman will be making a stop at the Mobile Museum of Art for a performance you can’t miss. Born and raised in Mobile, Eric’s musical endeavors have taken him around the world and back again, gaining inspiration and influence all along the way. Fresh off the release of his new
- [Glass 101 - Fiber Slump Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-glass-101-fiber-slump/) - Glass 101: Fiber Slump Cave in for glass this fall Leah Fox, Instructor and Rene Culler, Guest Artist Saturday, November 22, second date TBA 1 PM – 4 PM Tuition: $90 / $75 for Members We will explore what happens to glass when heat meets gravity. Students will create a composition and learn the step
- [Liquid Art at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/liquid-art/) - Join us for Liquid Art, a cocktail party celebrating the Mobile Museum of Art’s 50th year, and that thing that is such a big part of what makes Mobile pretty special: Mardi Gras. Have a delicious Dragon Drink courtesy of Wintzell’s Oyster House, enjoy music and hors d'oeuvres, and celebrate Carnival a little early by
- [Walk & Talk with Ron Barrett](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/walk-talk-ron-barrett/) - Featuring artist Ron Barrett Contributor of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras Mobile, Alabama, has sprouted many Mardi Gras customs all its own. Local Mardi Gras aficionado Ron Barrett is coming to unpack our native tradition of the tableau, and the decidedly unique role of storytelling through tableau in Mobile Mardi Gras culture. Here to
- [Golden Gala Birthday Bash - Tickets Only](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/golden-gala-birthday-bash/) - This is a ticketed event brings you a first look at the exhibition, fabulous food, an open bar and surprise entertainment
- [Closed to public](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-public/)
- [Walk & Talk featuring Steve Joynt](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/walk-talk-featuring-steve-joynt/) - Featuring artist and writer Steve Joynt, Contributor of The Art and Design of Mardi Gras - He founded the Mobile Mask in 2012, and it quickly became the primary source of Mardi Gras information in south Alabama. "I don't like to call myself a Mardi Gras expert," Joynt said. "I prefer to say that I'm a dedicated student of Mardi Gras."
- [Night of the Dead Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-dead-artists/) - Ghouls, Goblins, and Dead Artists, oh my! Torn between a love for the hocus pocus of Halloween and the colorful celebrations of the Mexican Holiday, Day of the Dead, the Mobile Museum of Art has done the unthinkable: combined black cats, headless horsemen and candy corn with bright marigolds, colorful papel picados, and sugar skulls as only an art museum knows how.
- [Body Language Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/body-language/) - Body Language – All levels Rita Durant, Instructor Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 PM December 13 Tuition $25/ $15 for members We communicate whether we are talking or not. This course explores the nuances of just what we are really saying with our bodies, how poster and body language affect our physiology, and how to say what
- [Building a Website with Wordpress Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-building-website-wordpress/) - Building a Website with WordPress Will Fawcett, Instructor Saturday, October 4 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuition $90/ $75 for Members Back by popular demand! Whether you are creating an artists’ portfolio, travel blog, recipe site, or starting a business, we can have you up and running in one day! Students will build a website
- [Painting Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-painting-workshop/) - Painting Workshop - Beginner-Advanced Level Colleen Comer, Instructor Saturdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 15 1:30 – 3:30 PM Tuition $180/$150 for Members Students will learn professional tools for with oil, from underpainting and draftsmanship, to texture and surface. We will work from a composed still life, or students can bring in a photograph to
- [Live at the Museum: Omari Jazz](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/musemusic-omari-jazz/) - Omari Jazz is an electronic producer and visual artist from Brooklyn, New York. He is currently based in Birmingham, AL and has released beat tapes on Alabama label Step Pepper Records under the names Omari Jazz and Lazydawg (with fellow producer Jack Vogt). He has made appearances on Birmingham Mountain Radio and Red Light Radio
- [Closed for Family Festival prep](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-family-festival-prep/)
- [Closed for Veteran's Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-veterans-day/)
- [50th Anniversary Family Festival](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/50th-family-festival/) - The Family Festival and Open House at the Mobile Museum of Art is a public, two-day celebration in Langan Park of the Museum’s 50th Anniversary and the opening of the exhibition, The Art and Design of Mardi Gras.
- [Spirituality in All Things](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/spirituality-things/) - Have you ever stood on a mountain top and felt at one with the sky? Have you ever stood in a rushing creek and inhaled in the odor of pine trees and orange blossoms? Have you ever witnessed a sunrise or sunset so beautiful it brought tears to your eyes? Our world is filled to
- [Art of the Entree: Brody Olive](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-entree-brody-olive/) - Multi-award winning Chef Brody Olive stops by to speak about his innovative techniques in the culinary arts. Known for his interpretation on Italian, Mediterranean, and low country fusion cuisine, he has helped bring to life the concept of “new and old world cookery.”
- [George Orwell's 1984](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/george-orwells-1984/) - Watch and experience the chilling dystopian world of George Orwell’s classic novel on the big screen. See IMDb>> Refreshments and popcorn are provided. $3 suggested donation.
- [Java Jive](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/java-jive/) - Volunteer at MMofA Join us in Larkins Auditorium for Java Jive, our annual volunteer drive, to discover volunteer opportunities, tour the Museum, and meet the staff. Did we also mention the delicious refreshments and chances to win door prizes? We didn't? Well there's that too. You really shouldn't miss it. For more info, contact Theresa Orrell at
- [Keepsake: A Caregiver's Workshop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/keepsake-caregivers-workshop/) - The Mobile Museum of Art is now offering a free workshop for loved ones and caregivers dealing with early stage Alzheimer’s patients. During the three-week workshop, participants will be provided with the tools to make meaningful connections through art appreciation and creating art. After the training, they may volunteer in the Keepsake Tour Program at
- [Keepsake: I Remember Better When I Paint](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/keepsake-i-remember/) - The introduction to MMofA's Keepsake Training Workshops is September 8, with the international documentary I Remember Better When I Paint, making its Mobile premier at the Museum. This film highlights the power of the creative arts for those living with memory loss such as Alzheimer’s. Guest Speaker Jenny Graf Sheppard, whose work with artist Hilgos is the subject, will introduce the film and lead discussion afterward. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Peter Cowley will also present information about Alzheimer’s research and care in our area.
- [MUSE: DIY Symbolism](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-diy-symbolism/) - DIY SymbolismSunday, August 10, 17, and 24 @ 2 p.m.Delchamps ClassroomLillian McKinney, instructor“Symbolism is no mere idle fancy or corrupt degeneration; it is inherent in the very texture of human life. Language itself is a symbolism.” – Alfred North WhiteheadOur world is made up of symbols; the characters we write with, the signs that guide
- [An Educator's Night Out](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/educators-night/) - TOUR the newly redesigned Arts Education Wing and Permanent Collection Galleries LEARN about MMofA's 50th anniversary exhibition, THE ART AND DESIGN OF MARDI GRAS ENJOY refreshments with colleagues ENGAGE in creative art activities RECEIVE 10% discount on your regular school tour, just for attending! SHOP at The Museum Store EARN three Professional Development hours (and
- [Muse Music: Nu Image and Gentle Spirits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-music-nu-image-gentle-spirits/) - Join us for the third installment of Muse Music with Nu Image and Gentle Spirits.
- [Village of Spring Hill Screen on the Green](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/village-spring-hill-screen-green/) - More info coming soon!
- [The Big Draw](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/big-draw/) - Make your mark on the Mobile Museum of Art, literally. Come draw on the wall in our Front & Center Gallery in celebration of visual literacy and the world's biggest drawing festival, The Big Draw.
- [Night Market](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/night-market/) - Mobile Museum of Art is proud to host a Night Market of artist and artisan wares. Bring your pocket book and a keen eye for details so you can rack up on one-of-a-kind treasures. Become known for the unique gifts you give! Rack your friends with jealousy for your rare and artful home decor! Finally
- [Opening Reception: Paper and The Big Draw](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/opening-reception-paper-big-draw/) - Be the first to view the latest exhibitions at MMofA. Paper, in Front & Center Gallery, is just what it sounds like: works on paper by regional artists. In the Regional Gallery watch artists draw on the wall to initiate The Big Draw. Don't worry, you'll get your chance later.
- [The Art of the Entree](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-entree/) - Does beautiful food taste as good as it looks? Find out how chefs along the Gulf Coast create masterpieces of taste, texture, scent and beauty in this new series that investigates the link between visual and culinary art. Explore the museum galleries with a chef as your guide as he or she reimagines the art
- [Muse Music: John Carolina Band](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-music-john-carolina-band/) - Steven Laney and Joelle Rosen, of the Underhill Family Orchestra, perform as John Carolina with paired down, low country ballads that are sure to make you swoon. Bandmate Ben Cook will offer an opening performance.
- [Chick Flick: Say Anything](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/chick-flick-say-anything/) - John Cusack stars. A noble underachiever meets a beautiful valedictorian and falls in love the summer before she goes off to college. Refreshments and popcorn provided. $3 suggested donation
- [Winter Term of Home School Art School begins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/winter-term-home-school-art-school-begins/)
- [Fall Term of Home School Art School begins](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/fall-term-home-school-art-school-begins/)
- [Closed for 4th of July](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/closed-independence-day/)
- [Inside the Vault](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/inside-vault-2/) - Step behind the scenes and discover the steps to taking care of priceless art while transporting to and from MMofA: receiving, uncrating, installing, maintaining, de-installing, re-crating, and shipping.
- [The Afro-Cuban Rhythmic Connection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/afro-cuban-rhythmic-connection/) - Relax in the Museum's Altmayer Gallery to hear a demonstration of the Afro-Cuban rhythms relating to the masks of countries along the West Coast of Africa.
- [MPL Reading Program Finale](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/mpl-reading-program-finale/) - The Mobile Public Library and young readers celebrate the conclusion of this year’s Summer Reading Program.
- [Man Movie: Independence Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/man-movie-independence-day/) - July 3 @ 6 p.m. It’s July 3rd. Come on. What else are we supposed to do? Will Smith stars in the Sci-fi blockbuster action hit as powerful aliens launch an all out invasion against the human race. PG-13. See IMDb page>> Refreshments and popcorn provided $3 admission
- [Muse Music: Amphibian Lark](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/muse-music-amphibian-lark/) - Join us for the first installment of our live music series, Muse Music, with Amphibian Lark. Amphibian Lark is a musical collaboration between Simeon Coxe of “Silver Apples” and Lydia Winn LeVert. $10 admission
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-13/) - Aug 28 Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Keith Haring found inspiration from the pop culture that the world took for granted. Use pop art techniques to link your art with their ideas.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-12/) - Aug 21 Masks are used in many cultures around the world. Find out how the masks in the African exhibition can inspire you.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-11/) - Aug 14 Visit our Asian exhibition then create a Japanese kimono replica or paint a scroll.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-10/) - Aug 7 Use the natural properties of watercolor paint and acrylic colors to make a summer scene in the open air.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-9/) - July 31 No brush needed. Use marbles to make your own action painting like the abstract masters.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-8/) - July 24 Find out how to make ocean scenes come to life by using techniques of master painters.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-7/) - July 17 Let the work of animators inspire you, then create your own comic masterpieces.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-6/) - July 10 Make paper mandalas, then at 5 pm, find your rhythm in a community drum circle.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-5/) - July 3 Red, White, and Blue: Celebrate Independence Day by making a rocket decoration.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-4/) - June 26 Make your mark with a one-of-a-kind monoprint.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-3/) - June 19 Experiment with colors and patterns used on the West Coast of Africa.
- [Art in the Afternoon](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/art-afternoon-2/) - June 12 Paper isn’t just for writing. Use origami techniques to transform a flat sheet of paper into a sculpture.
- [Picturing Health](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/picturing-health/) - So many of us make resolutions to be healthier, but what does that mean? The Mobile Museum of Art, with One Fit Mobile and Live Better Mobile, is hosting local health experts as they ask, “What does ‘healthy’ look like?” Their answers may surprise you. Join the panelists to discover the look and feel of mental, physical, spiritual,
- [Game Night](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/game-night/) - GAME ON! It's Game Night at MMofA. Bring a team or just yourself for a little friendly competition at the Museum. If you're really good, you may even win a prize. Trounce opponents and pals in Charades, Pictionary, Guess Who I Am, and some good old-fashioned board games. Afterward, you can tour the galleries and pretend you're still friends.
- [Creating a Clean Water Future: 3 Mile Creek and the Watershed](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/creating-clean-water-future-3-mile-creek-watershed/) - Chris Miller discusses water conservation, pollution, storm water runoff and projects to protect and preserve Alabama's incredible water resources and aquatic ecosystems, followed by a easy hike/tour into Langan Muncipal Park to show the impact of these projects.
- [Celebrating African American Art exhibition closes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/celebrating-african-american-art-exhibition-closes/)
- [MUSE: Build a Website with WordPress](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/wordpress/) - Build a Website with WordPress Saturday, June 7, 14, and 21 @ 2:30 p.m. MMofA Board Room Will Fawcett, instructor This is a beginner-level class on setting up and running a WordPress website or blog. To get the most out of it, bring your laptop, tablet, or other internet-enabled device. Muse Punch Card – $70
- [Barre3](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/barre3/) - A workout that works for everyone Anyone can do this low-impact sequence and see dramatic results. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 75, if you're a turbo athlete or you haven't worked out in years, if you have back pain or a knee injury, if you're pregnant or just had a baby. No matter
- [Barre3](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/barre3-4/) - A workout that works for everyone Anyone can do this low-impact sequence and see dramatic results. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 75, if you're a turbo athlete or you haven't worked out in years, if you have back pain or a knee injury, if you're pregnant or just had a baby. No matter
- [Barre3](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/barre3-3/) - A workout that works for everyone Anyone can do this low-impact sequence and see dramatic results. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 75, if you're a turbo athlete or you haven't worked out in years, if you have back pain or a knee injury, if you're pregnant or just had a baby. No matter
- [Barre3](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/barre3-2/) - A workout that works for everyone Anyone can do this low-impact sequence and see dramatic results. It doesn't matter if you're 20 or 75, if you're a turbo athlete or you haven't worked out in years, if you have back pain or a knee injury, if you're pregnant or just had a baby. No matter
- [ARTillery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/event/artillery/) - ARTillery Advocating Veteran Creativity Thursday, June 5 @ 7 p.m. Light refresments, beer and wine by donation Join Veteran Artist Program (VAP) founder B.R. McDonald as he talks about art, war, and story-telling on June 5, 2014, 7 p.m. at the Mobile Museum of Art. McDonald is travelling to Mobile from New York for ARTillery, a

## Exhibitions

- [Timeless Hats ](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/timeless-hats/) - Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams: A Legacy of Creativity, Elegance, Reverence, & Resilience January 29 – August 15, 2026 Curated by Dr. Irma McClaurin, PhD and Bobby C. Williams, Jr. Hats or ‘crowns’ as they are known in African American communities are an essential part of life and culture. Hats, or some form of
- [Government Plaza: Celebration 3](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/government-plaza-celebration-3/) - Government Plaza: Celebration 3 December 3, 2025 - June 5, 2026 Mobile Museum of Art and Mobile County Commission present our latest exhibition at Government Plaza . The 33 artists represented show a diverse body of work from painting, ceramics, drawing, photography and glass. Each with a different perspective of the world around us. The
- [Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/pictures-of-resistance-the-wartime-photographs-of-jewish-partisan-faye-schulman/) - Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photographs of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman January 13 — March 21, 2026 Traveling exhibit produced by Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (JPEF) - Curated by Jill Vexler, Ph.D “I was a photographer. I have pictures. I have proof.” Faye Schulman was a Jewish photographer and partisan during World War II. Born in
- [1960s Hard Edge and Op Art: Tribute to The Responsive Eye](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/1960s-hard-edge-op/) - Mobile Museum of Art celebrates 60 years of creativity at our 60th anniversary in October. To celebrate, MMofA will host a blockbuster exhibition of paintings and sculpture in tribute to a cutting-edge exhibition called The Responsive Eye.
- [FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art and Design](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/forchildren/) - This exhibition presents a maze of galleries for children to experience immersive, wacky, visual environments, while learning about the elements of art.
- [JUAN LOGAN: Without Stopping](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/without-stopping/) - JUAN LOGAN: Without Stopping May 9, 2025 — February 14, 2026 Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) believes in the power of art to strengthen our community while unlocking new ways of seeing the world. In May 2025, MMofA will host Juan Logan’s Without Stopping, a timely exhibition that questions, creates conversation, and fosters empathy. An
- [Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, a Visual Memoir](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/aminah-robinson/) - Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, a Visual Memoir March 26, 2026 — January 9, 2027 Organized by Columbus Museum of Art Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (1940 – 2015) was an exceptionally prolific artist who used traditional and unconventional, non-traditional materials to create a staggering body of work. Her drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media textiles chronicle
- [Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/louise-nevelson/) - Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk January 29 — July 31, 2026 Organized by Farnsworth Art Museum and guest curated by Suzette McAvoy Spanning Louise Nevelson's career from 1929–1985, the exhibition traces the groundbreaking artist's formative years to her emergence as a sculptor of international renown through works selected from the Farnsworth Art Museum collection. Louise
- [Terrell James: One Eye Sees, The Other Feels](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/terrell-james/) - Terrell James: One Eye Sees, The Other Feels September 16, 2022 — May 6, 2023 The Mobile Museum of Art proudly presents One Eye Sees, the Other Feels, which is the first solo Museum show for Southern artist Terrell James. James is a fourth-generation Houstonian and seventh-generation Texan, and she is a graduate of Sewanee
- [Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/vuzumazulu-the-black-solarium/) - Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium An Abantu Cultural Expose by Abaddon “Apollo” Ben Yakongo June 6, 2025 - March 1, 2026 Step into Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium, a mystical journey through time and heritage that awakens the soul. This exhibition unveils the hidden stories of Africa’s past, reconnecting us to the profound depth of Abantu culture.
- [Surrealism: From the MMofA & MOMA Collections](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/surrealism-moma-mmofa/) - Surrealism: From the MMofA & MOMA Collections October 12, 2024 - May 3, 2025 The exhibition features highlights from the Museum’s collection and Masterworks of Surrealism by leading figures in the movement. The paintings and sculpture in this gallery are by some of the most prominent Surrealist artists in history. Max Ernst and Yves Tanguy
- [Fantastical Forest](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/fantastical-forest/) - Mobile Museum of Art presents Fantastical Forest, an interactive installation for children of all ages commissioned by MMofA and funded by area organizations.
- [Inspiration](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/inspiration/) - Inspiration July 25, 2024 – April 12, 2025 Inspiration. What a wonderful and important word. This Mobile Museum of Art exhibition, Inspiration, is possible through decades of hard work and dedication by the Mobile Art Association. With the seed of an idea to support local artists and bring quality art to the City of Mobile,
- [GIFTS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/gifts/) - GIFTS February 26, 2025 — January 4, 2026 GIFTS represents a wide variety of works donated to Mobile Museum of Art's permanent collection within the past twelve years. Paintings, prints, photographs, and ceramics, some of which have not been on view for many years, or in some cases ever. This exhibition will be installed in
- [(Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/unsettled/) - From natural wonders to the open road, the landscape has long been a muse in American art. Through objects from the colonial era to present, (Un)Settled explores the rich, complicated, and evolving topic of the landscape in American art. The variety of media and makers help to redefine whose view is considered, ultimately revealing the many ways artists turn to their surroundings to reflect on larger topics such as national identity, land preservation, the complexity of cultural landscapes, and how location shapes our sense of self.
- [European Art: 17th - 19th Centuries](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/european-art/) - European Art From the Permanent Collection 17 - 19th Centuries In Pursuit of Beauty Rich color, paint translated into lace, light, and water, bucolic pastures and delicate china—this selection of Western European 18th and 19th century work from our permanent collection is made of these. The artists who created these pieces were intent on astonishing
- [Decades: Looking Back/Moving Forward, 1940 - 1959](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/decades-1940-1959/) - Decades: Looking Back/Moving Forward 1940 – 1959 May 17 – September 28, 2024 As we march toward MMofA’s sixtieth anniversary in October, we are pleased to present the final chapter of DECADES: Looking Back, Moving Forward. This popular and innovative series of exhibitions has immersed our visitors in the art, history, and creativity of the
- [Azalea City Art Quilters 2024](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/azalea-city-art-quilters-2024/) - June 4, 2024 through August 31, 2024 Exhibition features works from artists Carolyn Courson, Nina Clotelter, Mary Ann Logsdon, Sherry Mozley, Ann Goodwin, Susan Morgan, Peggy Knippenberg, and Elaine Williams. Inspired by the American Quilters Society, the artists take new approaches to quilting with lifelike and whimsical designs. Some are creatures of fantasy, but all are colorful and fun!
- [Dusti Bongé: The Creative Life](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/dusti-bonge-the-creative-life/) - Our Spotlight installation featuring the work of Dusti Bongé was so popular, we decided to borrow additional work from the Dusti Bongé Art Foundation in Biloxi and recreate the exhibition.
- [PASSION FOR COLLECTING: The Schoenknecht - Paul Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/passion-for-collecting/) - Explore collectors' passion for decorative arts in this new exhibition of work amassed over 50 years, now in the MMofA collection.
- [Asian Art - Mary and Charles Rodning Gallery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/mary-charles-rodning-gallery/) - ASIAN ART Mobile has a long tradition of connections with Asia. Not only did Asian goods pass through its port, the azaleas and camellias that flourish in the Azalea City (Mobile) originally came from China and Japan. In the late 19th and early 20th century many travelers, particularly Christian missionaries, made their way to and
- [Contemporary Alabama](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/contemporary-alabama/) - The selection of work in this exhibition opens a small window into the world of the visual arts in Alabama. The artists included here have either been born or have lived in the state. They represent different movements and used varying methods and materials to create paintings, drawings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewelry and furniture.
- [ART IN FOCUS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/art-in-focus/) - The Art and Focus Galleries feature works from a variety of mediums and themes.
- [Spotlight: American South Consortium](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/american-south-consortium-phase1/) - Spotlight: American South Consortium March 23, 2023 – August 11, 2024 The American South Consortium is a multi-year partnership of Mobile Museum of Art, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Hartford, CT), the Columbia Museum of Art (Columbia, SC), and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (Montgomery, AL). Working collaboratively, we created a series of
- [A Nest of One's Own](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/a-nest-of-ones-own/) - A Nest of One's Own June 18, 2022 — May 31, 2024 Mobile Museum of Art proudly presents a site-specific art installation titled A Nest of One’s Own, created and installed by Alabama-native Dixon Stetler. Stetler’s work combines recycled and discarded materials in new and innovative ways to address community and social issues of today.
- [Decades: Looking Back/Moving Forward, 1920 - 1939](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/decades-1920-1939/) - Decades: Looking Back/Moving Forward 1920 - 1939 December 15, 2023 – April 27, 2024 As we look forward to celebrating MMofA’s sixtieth anniversary in October 2024, we are launching an innovative series of exhibitions that will immerse our members and visitors in the art, history, and innovations of the decades leading up to the sixties.
- [Decades: Looking Back/Moving Forward, 1900 - 1919](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/decades-1900-1919/) - As we look forward to celebrating MMofA’s sixtieth anniversary in October 2024, we are launching an innovative series of exhibitions that will immerse our members and visitors in the art, history, and innovations of the decades leading up to the sixties. This trip through time is scheduled in experiential exhibitions of two decades each, and the first, 1900 – 1919 will open June 15th.
- [Spotlight: Dusti Bongé](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/dusti-bonge/) - Spotlight: Dusti Bongé (1903 – 1993) March 23, 2023 – July 1, 2023 Mobile Museum of Art presents Spotlight: Dusti Bongé, an exhibition presented by the American South Consortium exploring themes that speak to our nation’s shared histories and diverse regional identities. The first of four Spotlight exhibitions from the American South Consortium, funded by
- [3 American Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/3-american-artists/) - 3 American Artists May 3, 2022 – May 14, 2023 Mobile Museum of Art presents 3 American Artists, an exhibition showcasing the work of three renowned African American artists: Mark Bradford, Barkley L. Hendricks, and Glenn Ligon. These artworks are loans from the collection of the Art Bridges Foundation. This exhibition features artists who have
- [Wanda Sullivan: Gardens of Hope](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/wanda-sullivan/) - Gardens of Hope is the first solo museum exhibition of the work of Mobile-native Wanda Sullivan. In Gardens of Hope, Sullivan examines the intersection between the natural world, her gardens, and the effects of climate change.
- [Bob H. Miller: REFLECTORAMA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/bob-h-miller-reflectorama/) - Bob H. Miller's reflective collages are made of hand-cut pieces of “Scotchlite” reflective sheeting applied to panels, creating a unique visual experience.
- [Azalea City Art Quilters: No Rules](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/azalea-city-art-quilters-no-rules/) - Azalea City Art Quilters: No Rules December 7 - January 29, 2018 The Azalea City Art Quilters, members of the Azalea City Quilters' Guild, Inc., are a group of quilters who use fabric and quilting as a means of artistic expression. Our motto is: nO RuLeS! We use innovative techniques and materials in our work,
- [E.O. WILSON: A Photographic Tribute by Alex Harris](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/e-o-wilson-tribute/) - E.O. Wilson A Photographic Tribute by Alex Harris October 7, 2022 — present Duke University professor and photographer Alex Harris approached famed naturalist and scientist, Edward O. Wilson, after reading Wilson’s evocation of his Southern childhood in The Naturalist and Anthill. Following their meeting, Harris and Wilson collaborated on a book about Wilson’s native world
- [100 Years of Art From The Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/100-years-of-art-from-the-collection/) - This exhibition offers “snapshots” of the Museum’s permanent collection presenting art, design, and crafts produced in each of the 10 decades (100 years) between 1913 and 2013. Any given decade may include diverse, and often divergent works related only by having been created during the same 10-year time period. Any section might combine crafts, fine
- [Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/gordon-parks-segregation-story-in-mobile-1956/) - Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956 January 16 - December 31, 2021 Mobile Museum of Art brings the iconic photographs by Gordon Parks during the Jim Crow era back to the city where they were captured with the special exhibition, Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile, 1956. This exhibition of photographs documents the everyday
- [NATIVE AMERICAN ART: From the Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/native-american-art-collection/) - This exhibition of Native American art and artifacts features early 20th century photographs and hand-colored lithographs of Native American peoples.
- [An Art Historian Collects: The David E. Brauer Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/an-art-historian-collects/) - With the collection of Houston-based David E. Brauer, this exhibition explores the question, “What art would we find in the collection of an art historian?”
- [American Art: 1945 to the Present](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/american-art-1945-to-the-present/) - American Art: 1945 to the Present from the Collection November 13, 2015 - December 1, 2017 This exhibition expands a theme introduced in the museum’s first floor exhibition, 150 Years of American Art (ca. 1795- 1945). While that exhibition provides a visual narrative of emerging American identity as seen through art, this exhibition features art and
- [Christopher Nitsche: Liminal Ship II](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/christopher-nitsche-liminal-ship-ii/) - This installation by Christopher Nitsche continues a series of site-specific works exploring the ship as a carrier of memory objects.
- [Key-Sook Geum](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/key-sook-geum/) - Visit Mobile Museum of Art's Rodning Asian Gallery to see new work from Key-Sook Geum, on loan from Callan Contemporary, New Orleans.
- [SOUTHERN MASTERS II: Pinky MM Bass, Ruth Miller, & Miriam N. Omura](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/southern-masters-ii-marion-pinky-bass-ruth-miller-miriam-n-omura/) - SOUTHERN MASTERS II: Pinky MM Bass, Ruth Miller, & Miriam N. Omura February 7, 2020 - November 29, 2020 In this exhibition, three artists living and working in the South—Pinky MM Bass, Ruth Miller, and Miriam N. Omura—dissect, manipulate, and push the historically feminine domestic practices of sewing, weaving, embroidery, applique, and crochet into new
- [BESA: A Code of Honor](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/besa-a-code-of-honor/) - A series of portraits and texts depicting Muslim families in Albania who saved Jews during the Holocaust, based on their belief in the 'besa' code of honor.
- [FROM FORT TO PORT & BEYOND: An Architectural History of Mobile](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/from-fort-to-port-an-architectural-history-of-mobile/) - This exhibition explores the architectural history of this extraordinary community, one of the twenty oldest continuously inhabited cities in the U.S.
- [URBAN WILD: Folk and Street Art in the South](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/urbanwild/) - This exhibition of three murals looks at the range of creativity that is practiced throughout the streets, highways, and dirt roads of the South.
- [LEE M. HOFFMAN: A Legacy](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/hoffman-a-legacy/) - This exhibition shows the diverse and ever changing talents of Lee Hoffman’s career from 1960 until his passing in 2010.
- [SOUTHERN MASTERS: Casey Downing Jr., Bruce Larsen, and Nall](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/southern-masters/) - Step into the creative process of three larger-than-life artists from Alabama: Casey Downing Jr., Bruce Larsen, and Nall.
- [FREDERICK A. MARCHMAN: Southern Pop](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/marchman-southern-pop/) - Mobile artist Fred Marchman was a Southern original. Everyone who knew him said he was born an artist – obsessed, determined, prolific and creative.
- [Serious Whimsy, Serious Play](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/serious-whimsy-serious-play/) - The pieces selected for this diverse show have a sense of joy in the forming and/or the content in the work.
- [Our People, Our Places, Our Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/people-places-collection/) - Our People, Our Places, Our Collection Curated by Elliot Knight March 2, 2018 – August 18, 2019 With Visual Arts Program Manager of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Elliot Knight, PhD, as guest curator, MMofA presents work by Alabama artists from the collection, in continued celebration of Alabama’s Bicentennial.
- [Monica J. Beasley: Feminism and Magical Thinking](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/monica-beasley/) - Monica Beasley explores concepts of feminism, femininity, home, marriage, family, race, and Southern culture through mixed media, painting, and collage.
- [Stephen Althouse: Metanoia](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/stephen-althouse/) - Stephen Althouse uses tools and artifacts to create large scale photographs with a unique pictorial dialect that remind him of the paradoxes of our species.
- [Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/michael-olszewski/) - Michael Olszewski: Meaning and Light October 5, 2018 – May 19, 2019 Through his fiber constructions, artist Michael Olszewski strives to visually recreate the essence of feelings and emotions that co-exist between conflicting aspects of consciousness, relationships with others and transitional life crises. Surge, 2008, Paper, silk, plastic, leather, 29 1/4 h x 29 1/8
- [Jane Cassidy: The Undersea Well](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/jane-cassidy/) - This installation by Jane Cassidy melds sound and illumination for a fully immersive environment of projected light and music.
- [John Cerney: SELFIE](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/john-cerney-selfie/) - California muralist John Cerney in SELFIE humorously pairs the national craze for “selfies” with the wide popularity of dinosaurs.
- [THE MOBILE DELTA: Glass & Light](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/the-mobile-delta/) - THE MOBILE DELTA: Glass & Light by Rene Culler is a site-specific mural in glass that celebrates the species-rich Delta and its atmospheric qualities.
- [NO CHILD’S PLAY: Children in the Holocaust](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/no-childs-play-children-holocaust/) - NO CHILD’S PLAY: Children in the Holocaust March 2, 2018 – July 1, 2018 No Child’s Play is part of the Yad Vashem Art Museum in Jerusalem, and derives its name from an excerpt from Janusz Korczak’s “Rules of Life”, A Childhood of Dignity. An estimated one and a half million children perished in the
- [COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Havana & Mobile](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/common-ground/) - COMMON GROUND: Photographs of Havana & Mobile Mobile Museum of Art: March 2, 2018 – September 9, 2018 Cuban Museum of Fine Arts, Havana: Oct. 2019 - Nov. 2019 (500th Anniv. of Havana) This project features a photographic exhibition of 50 photographs celebrating the “common ground” found in the people and cultures of sister cities
- [HOUSTON ARTISTS: Gestural and Geometric Abstraction](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/houston-artists/) - In this exhibition, Mobile Museum of Art highlights nine artists from Houston, Texas who have been committed to abstract painting and sculpture for many decades.
- [Posing Beauty in African American Culture](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/posing-beauty/) - This exhibition explores understandings of beauty by framing the notion of race, class, and gender within art, pop culture, and political contexts.
- [Contemporary Alabama Photography](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/contemporary-alabama-photography/) - Contemporary Alabama Photography looks to the current trajectory of photography being practiced throughout Alabama.
- [do it](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/do-it/) - do it began in Paris in 1993 as a conversation between curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and artists Christian Boltanski and Bertrand Lavier.
- [5 Mobile Artists](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/5-mobile-artists/) - 5 Mobile Artists presents five artists that have been an integral part of the contemporary art scene in Mobile, Alabama.
- [A Painter’s Hand: The Monotypes of Adolph Gottlieb](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/painters-hand/) - Adolph Gottlieb (1903 – 1974) is best known as one of the founding members of Abstract Expressionism in the United States.
- [WOOD FROM THE COLLECTION: 1945 to the Present](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/wood-collection-1945-present/) - 1945 – PRESENT: Wood from the Collection July 8, 2016 to September 24, 2017 1945-Present: Wood from the Collection reviews the post-war rise of the Studio Crafts Movement. The elevation of traditional wood crafts into the realm of fine art is illustrated by works from acknowledged masters in the field. Artist’s responses to the sensual
- [CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/christenberry-in-alabama/) - CHRISTENBERRY: In Alabama honors William Christenberry's exploration of themes related to Alabama’s landscape, structures, traditions, and people.
- [Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the collection of David and Inger Duberman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/chinese-bronzes/) - Chinese Bronzes: Gifts from the David and Inger Duberman Collection at MMofA is the first public presentation of thirty Chinese bronzes donated in 2015.
- [Maisel Gallery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/maisel-gallery/) - Maisel Gallery of European Art This installation of European paintings, sculpture and decorative arts examines the manner in which artists from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Centuries (1600 – 1900) addressed societal issues, in particularly female and male roles in society. Today in academic circles gender studies have become popular. This presentation echoes that approach. While
- [Raine Bedsole: YOU ARE THE RIVER](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/raine-bedsole-you-are-the-river/) - Raine Bedsole: YOU ARE THE RIVER November 13, 2015 – January 29, 2017 New Orleans-based Mobile native, Raine Bedsole, has established a special position as an artist working with unusual materials. With this specially commissioned work, Bedsole explores the dynamic possibilities of site-specific sculptural installation. A first for the Mobile Museum of Art. Sponsored by
- [OUTSIDE IN: 40 Years of Acquisitions Supported by the Art Patrons League](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/outside-in/) - OUTSIDE IN 40 Years of Acquisitions Supported by the Art Patrons League July 8, 2016 to February 5, 2017 The Art Patrons League of Mobile was a volunteer, non-profit service organization of women dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Mobile area. From 1964 to 2004, the Art Patrons League’s fundraising, community service, art
- [150 Years of American Art - Katharine C. Cochrane Gallery](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/katharine-c-cochrane-gallery/) - WHAT IS AMERICAN ABOUT AMERICAN ART? It should come as no surprise that the story of American art is America itself: its people and their surroundings, their daily lives, and the history of their interactions with one another and the outside world. In colonial America before 1776 and afterwards, portrait painting dominated as prominent civic
- [A PASSION FOR THE PAST Part II: The International Style Evolution 1880-1960](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/passion-for-the-past/) - A PASSION FOR THE PAST New Acquisitions from the Schoenknecht~Paul Collection PART II: THE INTERNATIONAL STYLE EVOLUTION 1880 -1960 July 8, 2016 to October 17, 2016 Inspired by the Mobile Museum of Art’s growing collection of contemporary ceramics and glass, decorative art collectors Charles G. Schoenknecht and Ward A. Paul committed to make a substantial gift from
- [Janet Cardiff: Forty-Part Motet](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/janet-cardiff-forty-part-motet/) - This brilliant sound sculpture by Canadian artist Janet Cardiff is a reworking of Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, a 16th-century English composer.
- [A PASSION FOR THE PAST: New Acquisitions from the Schoenknecht-Paul Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/a-passion-for-the-past-new-acquisitions-from-the-schoenknecht-paul-collection/) - A PASSION FOR THE PAST New Acquisitions from the Schoenknecht~Paul Collection PART I : The Americans November 13, 2015 – June 12, 2016 Beginning in the 1980s the Mobile Museum of Art began seriously collecting works of contemporary studio craft: ceramic, glass, and wood. Focus exhibitions were organized and toured. All this came about in
- [SiZe MatTERs](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/size-matters/) - Size plays an essential role in achieving an artist’s goals. In this exhibition, artists experiment with scale and how it affects the viewer.
- [Hiroshi Sueyoshi: ROCK GARDEN](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/hiroshi-sueyoshi-rock-garden/) - Hiroshi Sueyoshi: Rock Garden November 13, 2015 - May 15, 2016 A master of ceramic art, Hiroshi Sueyoshi has worked with clay for over 40 years. His aesthetic is grounded in traditional Japanese culture, having begun as an apprentice in Mashiko, Japan, an important center of folk pottery. After completing his training there, he moved
- [Celebrating African American Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/celebrating-african-american-art/) - February 16, 2014 - May 16, 2014 Celebrating African American Art includes selections from the Mobile Museum of Art’s own collection of works by African American artists presented alongside promised gifts from the Collection of Jean and Robert E. Steele. Mobile native Dr. Robert E. Steele is currently retired from his position as Executive Director of
- [Outsider Art from the Collection of MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/outsider-art-from-the-collection-of-mmofa/) - August 7, 2015 – January 3, 2016 This exhibition presents a selection of works by contemporary self-taught Southern artists whose creative drive produced expressive works of considerable imagination. Paintings, sculpture, and furniture are included. Outsider Art from the Collection of MMofA was organized in conjunction with Alabama Contemporary Art Center’s exhibition, History Refused to Die.
- [The New Landscape](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/new-landscape/) - June 5 - October 11, 2015 The landscape has been a subject matter for painting since the beginning of time, and it continues to inspire artists today. Front & Center at the Mobile Museum of Art will showcase a few of the talented regional artists that represent both the beauty and complexity of the world
- [Charles Smith: Black Hands/I AM](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/charles-smith-black-handsi-am/) - June 5 – October 11, 2015 Looking back at a 40 year career in clay, the exhibition examines Mobile native Charles Smith’s expressive ideas about color, shape, and ornament. He was included in the Alabama Public Television 2009 program Alabama Craft Tradition and Innovation.
- [Stephan Wanger & Bead Town](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/beadtown-stephan-wanger/) - A manifestation of Mr. Wanger's stylistic and environmental goal is the use of recycled materials for his pieces. Not only does he collect discarded beads throughout Mardi Gras in an effort to clean post-parade debris, but he regularly visits salvage yards to gather additional materials for his work. Through his art, Wanger hopes to inspire his audience to recycle and to create, and encourage appreciation for the unique culture and natural beauty that Louisiana has to offer. This labor of love is called Bead Town.
- [WELL SUITED: The Costumes of Alonzo V. Wilson for HBO's Treme](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/well-suited-alonzo-wilson/) - Well Suited includes costumes designed by Wilmington, North Carolina native Alonzo Wilson for HBO's award-winning series Treme. Emphasizing fourteen exquisitely crafted Mardi Gras Indian suits from the series, the exhibition also includes Mardi Gras costumes from select characters, as well as design sketches, film excerpts, video interviews with cast and costumers and behind-the-scenes photography.
- [The Art and Design of Mardi Gras](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/art-design-mardi-gras/) - By order of the monarch, all subjects throughout the land shall prepare for The Art and Design of Mardi Gras, a royal exhibition arriving November 2014 at the Mobile Museum of Art, organized in partnership with the History Museum of Mobile and the Mobile Carnival Museum.
- [The Big Draw](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/big-draw/) - August 8 - October 5, 2014 A handful of wonderful local and regional artists have been invited to draw on the wall for an interactive exhibition. During the course of the exhibition, every Thursday we invite other artists and area citizens of all ages to add their own drawings to our wall in the Front & Center Gallery. Pencils, charcoal, and other drawing
- [Paper](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/paper/) - August 8 - October 5, 2014 Regional contemporary artists show unlimited possibilities in their works with paper in our Front & Center and Back Room Gallery. Everything from the traditional to the unusual. Artists included in this exhibition are: Aaron McNamee Dan Tague Raine Bedsole Hannah Chalew Jason Guynes Keith Perelli Michael Pajon Monique McFarland Nall Nancy Dahlstrom Nikki Rosato Paper Frank Pinkney Herbert Robert Lansden
- [Front & Center: Anke Schofield, Spencer Herr, and Clayton Colvin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/front-center-2/) - February 27, 2014 Front & Center is proud to present a group of figurative works by regional contemporary artists Anke Schofield, Spencer Herr, and Clayton Colvin.
- [Front & Center: Shawne Major, Adrian Deckbar, and Rene Culler](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/front-center/) - Shawne Major I am interested in how the perception of reality is colored by dreams, memory, superstition, religion, bias, prejudice, and fear. My mixed media tapestries, in general, refer to overlay of belief systems created by the individual to piece together their personal paradigm. Read more>> Adrian Deckbar My work is based on landscape, the natural
- [MASTERWORKS FROM THE BEAVERBROOK ART GALLERY](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/masterworks-beaverbrook-art-gallery/) - November 15, 2013 – April 27, 2014 The Masterworks exhibition launched a year-long celebration of MMofA’s 50th Anniversary. The exhibition’s 74 works represent highlights of the Beaverbrook’s collection, ranging from Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) to Lucian Freud (1922-2011) and is particularly strong in British masterworks, including artists Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable and
- [Why We are Here](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/why-we-are-here/) - Why We Are Here: Mobile and the Spirit of a Southern City October 5, 2012 - January 6, 2013 Why we are here is not only the title of this exhibition, but also a mantra I kept repeating to myself as I took pictures in and around Mobile. With this quote in mind I saw that my
- [LUCY FINE: The Silkscreen Prints](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/lucy-fine-silkscreen-prints/) - LUCY FINE: The Silkscreen Prints April 19 - June 16, 2013
- [Carved Folk Canes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/carved-folk-canes/) - Carved Folk Canes: The Pat Connell Gift January 11 to April 14, 2013 This collection of 119 folk art canes, a gift to the museum from Pat Connell, celebrates an artform that has a rich history of symbolic and spiritual meaning. As a child Pat was fascinated at the ritualistic whittling by the men on
- [The Art of Disegno](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/art-disegno/) - The Art of Disegno: Italian Prints and Drawings from the Georgia Museum of Art January 18 – April 7, 2013 The exhibition features 53 works on paper produced in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries from the collections of the Georgia Museum of Art and Giuliano Ceseri. These prints and drawings, some of the most
- [Back Room Gallery: Phillip Counselman](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/back-room-gallery/) - Phillip Counselman My works explore the complexities of our natural environment combined with human form. This contrast is the basis for each concept. The works tend to reference the human body, undersea forms, and natural growth in general. I am interested in biological forms in the context of the human body. I began with small
- [and if, between the two](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/two/) - July 16 to October 27, 2013 Through much of his career, artist Kenn Kotara, of Asheville, North Carolina has used the grid and geometric relationships in his work. Finding a similar structure in Braille writing led to his creation of this series based on Braille. Consisting of 18 hand-embossed paper bicolor paintings, the series is
- [THE SILENT CITIES of PERÚ](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/exhibitions/230/) - Archaeological Photography | Fernando La Rosa Fernando La Rosa (American, born Perú, 1943)Tenoned Head, Chavin de Huantar,1972, Silver print. Collection of the artist. July 16 to October 27, 2013 Fernando La Rosa has been making photographs of the ancient sites of Perú over a period of 35 years, particularly Cerro Sechin, Chavin de Huantar and

## Programs

- [Powerlines Poetry](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/powerlines-poetry/) - Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30pm Cost: No cost program for MMofA Members and the general public PowerLines Poets will perform original poetry inspired by the Aminah Robinson and Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams exhibitions, along with many of their past favorites. There will also be an open mic segment for the
- [Holiday Member-Guest Social](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/member-guest/) - Friday, December 5, 6 – 8 pm It's the most wonderful time of the year! Grab your plus-one and join us for the first annual Holiday Member-Guest Social at Mobile Museum of Art. Bring a friend, a family member, or that special someone who could use a little more holiday cheer in their life.
- [Mobile Jewish Film Festival: Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/mobile-jewish-film-festival-moses-ezekiel/) - Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 2 pm Join us at Mobile Museum of Art for this year’s Mobile Jewish Film Festival organized by the Mobile Area Jewish Federation. On Thursday, January 15, visit the Larkins Auditorium for a screening of the Moses Ezekiel: Portrait of a Lost Artist documentary.
- [Rang Holi at MMofA](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/rang-holi-at-mmofa-2/) - Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 11am -2pm Cost: FREE admission all day Join us in embracing the vibrant spirit of Holi, a festival that transcends ethnicities and borders, bringing people together through joy, love, and peace.
- [Scrap to Sculpture: Nevelson Family Day](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/scrap-to-sculpture-nevelson-family-day/) - Saturday January 31, 2026 | 11am -2pm Cost: FREE Admission ALL DAY Join us for a hands-on Family Day from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, packed with activities for all ages, all inspired by the exhibition Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk.
- [STREAM with Mobile City Parks & Recreation: Creepy Crawlies](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/stream-with-mobile-city-parks-recreation-creepy-crawlies/) - Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 9am - 12pm Free Mobile Museum of Art is proud to partner with Mobile Parks and Recreation Department with their STREAM program, their unique take on the STEM Mobile program many of you have come to love, but featuring elements of Recreation and Art!
- [Art Talk: Daniel Magilow, PhD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/art-talk-daniel-magilow-phd/) - Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 pm Join us for an Art Talk with Daniel Magilow, PhD, Professor of German, World Languages, Literature and Cultures at the University of Tennessee.
- [Art Talk: Curator Irma McClaurin, PhD](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/art-talk-curator-irma-mcclaurin-phd/) - Thursday, February 5 | 6:30 p.m. Join us for an Art Talk by Curator Irma McClaurin, PhD in conjunction with the exhibition, Timeless Hats by Susie Mae Pugh-Williams: A Legacy of Creativity, Elegance, Reverence & Resilience on the historical and social significance of hats and head-coverings in African and African American culture.
- [A Conversation with Juan Logan and Dr. Tiffany Barber](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/a-conversation-with-juan-logan-and-dr-tiffany-barber/) - Friday, May 9 @ 11 am Join us for a special art talk and luncheon celebrating Without Stopping, the powerful exhibition by renowned artist Juan Logan. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist alongside Dr. Tiffany Barber whose insightful writing is featured in the exhibition’s accompanying publication.
- [JUAN LOGAN: Without Stopping Members-Only Reception](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-programs/juan-logan-without-stopping-members-only-reception/) - Thursday, May 8 | 6 - 8 pm Join us for the members-only opening of Without Stopping, a timely and thought-provoking exhibition by internationally celebrated artist Juan Logan. Known for work that challenges, questions, and fosters meaningful dialogue, Logan invites viewers to engage deeply with themes of identity, race, memory, and place.

## Classes

- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Youth](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/saturday-workshop-youth/) - Students ages 5+ are invited to our Saturday Studio Workshops for kids. On select Saturdays join us in our education classrooms to explore materials, make connections, and create using a wide variety of artistic materials and processes.
- [Zentangle with Yuko for Adults and Upper Teens](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/zentangle-with-yuko-for-adults-and-upper-teens/) - Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25 | 5:30 - 8pm Certified Zentangle Teacher, Yuko Jordan, will guide a group of non-artist and artist (≥16-year-old) through a three week course exploring the practice of Zentangle art through mindfulness and purposeful drawing basics in developing your own unique artwork.
- [Sparkle Resin](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/sparkle-resin/) - Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27 | 5:30 - 8pm Create a themed one-of-a-kind resin art with glass, beads and treasures. this will also teach you the skill to take beyond this experience.
- [SATURDAY WORKSHOP: Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/saturday-workshop-adults/) - Join us in the studio on select Saturdays to explore materials, make connections, and create using a wide variety of artistic materials and processes. Each Saturday offers students aged 16+ opportunities to explore art materials and processes in a variety of 4 hour workshops
- [Wednesday PM Wheel Throwing for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/wed-pm-wheelthrowing/) - Try something that you have always wanted to do by learning to throw clay on the pottery wheel! This class is for new students with no previous experience.
- [Holiday Break Make & Takes](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/holiday-break-make-takes/) - Join us during school breaks and free Thursdays for art making opportunities for the whole family in our main lobby. Donations are requested to aid our educational programs. Enjoying FREE Art Activities? A donation of $5 helps fund free activities like this one!
- [Wednesday PM Pottery February - April](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/wednesday-pm-pottery-february-april/) - February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 | 5:30 - 8pm Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class.
- [Creative Night for Two: Collage Printmaking: Layered Impressions in Black and White](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/creative-night-for-two-collage-printmaking-layered-impressions-in-black-and-white/) - Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 5:30 - 8pm Participants will create their own textured printing plates using found and natural materials, producing a series of layered black-and-white prints.
- [Collage Printmaking Course for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/collage-printmaking-course-for-kids/) - Saturday (Multi Session) March 14, 21, 28 | 10am -12pm Participants will create their own textured printing plates using found and natural materials, producing a series of layered black-and-white prints.
- [Teen Oil Painting](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/teen-oil-painting/) - Tuesdays, March 11 - April 15 - 4:00 - 5:30 pm Join teaching artist Hannah Jewell in the painting studio for a 6 week session all about the fundamentals of oil painting for young artists ages 12 - 17.
- [Creative Night for Two: Acrylic Portraits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/creative-night-for-two-acrylic-portraits/) - Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 5:30 - 8pm Grab a partner and join us for a fun, relaxed evening of painting! In this one-night workshop, each pair will create expressive acrylic portraits - of each other or from imagination.
- [Creative Night for Two: Louise Nevelson Inspired Wooden Assemblage](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/creative-night-for-two-louise-nevelson-inspired-wooden-assemblage/) - Thursday January 29 | 5:30 - 8pm Each student will create their own small wooden sculpture, from a packet that will include a larger base piece of scrap wood and then various smaller pieces of scrap wood. They will intuitively arrange the wood and through this learn to bring new life to seemingly meaningless objects.
- [Teen Wheel Throwing: After-School Clay Studio](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/teen-wheel-throwing-after-school-clay-studio/) - Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 | 4:30 - 6pm In this 5-session after-school course, teens will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, from centering clay to shaping and glazing their own pottery.
- [Watercolor Evenings: Painting from the Collection](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/watercolor-evenings-painting-from-the-collection/) - Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27, February, 3, 10 | 5:30 - 8pm Explore watercolor techniques in this 5-session evening course for adults, inspired by works on view in the museum.
- [Make & Take Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/make-take-art/) - Each month on the 3rd Thursday, join us for a make & take project and explore a variety of art materials, processes, and techniques inspired by artists on view.
- [Wednesday PM Pottery Apr-May](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/wednesday-pm-pottery-apr-may/) - Wednesdays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 | 5:30 - 8pm Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class.
- [After School Kids: Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/after-school-kids-art-unplugged/) - Wednesdays, February 4 - 25 | 4 - 5:30pm No grades, no rules – just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens.
- [Magic Marbled Cards: Swirls of Holiday Color for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/magic-marbled-cards-swirls-of-holiday-color-for-kids/) - Tuesdays, December 2 & 9 | 4 - 5:30pm In this three-session after-school workshop, artists ages 8–11 will explore the fascinating world of paper marbling using safe, washable paints and shaving cream to create swirling, colorful patterns inspired by holiday lights and winter reflections.
- [Toddler Time](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/toddler-time/) - Join us for sensory-based art projects designed especially for toddlers and preschool children. Toddler time is open to children ages 1 through 5.
- [Family Art](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/family-art/) - Family Art is a class designed for families to create together. Each month will feature a different art medium with a project tied to the MMofA collection.
- [Tuesday AM Hand Built Ceramics for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/tuesday-am-hand-built-ceramics-for-adults/) - Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2025 - 10am - 12pm In this hand-building class for beginner to advanced students, Kelly Gentry will teach the various techniques of hand building, as well as surface decoration and glazing.
- [Iconographic Drawing & Design for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/iconographic-drawing-design-for-adults/) - Wednesdays, March 4 - 25, April 1 & 8 | 5:30 - 8 pm A class designed around the notion of finding inspiration in the world of art, nature and design for the creation of a series of iconographic vignettes for the use in various media platforms - from personal greeting cards to the publishing of books to the world wide web.
- [After School Kids: Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/after-school-kids-art-unplugged-2/) - Wednesdays, March 4 - 25 | 4 - 5:30pm No grades, no rules – just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens.
- [Saturday Multi-Session for Adults: Portrait Painting Essentials](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/saturday-multi-session-for-adults-portrait-painting-essentials/) - Saturdays, March 7 -28 | 10 am - 12pm During this 8-hour course, participants will explore the four essential components of painting portraits (drawing, value, color, and edges).
- [Oil Painted Portraits](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/oil-painted-portraits/) - Thursdays, December 4 - 18 | 5 - 730pm This 3 week series will lead students from start to finish in creating a unique oil painted portrait beginning with underpainted sketches, building tonal planes and values in the face, and ending with glazing techniques to intensify colors. This class is suitable for both beginners and intermediate artists looking to expand their skills.
- [Introduction to Hand Lettering for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/introduction-to-hand-lettering-for-adults/) - Saturday, March 7 | 10am - 12pm The Basic Lettering class will teach students the foundational strokes to create letters and join them.
- [Luminous Worlds: Drawing the Magic of Light for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/luminous-worlds-drawing-the-magic-of-light-for-adults/) - Tuesdays, February 3 - 24 | 1oam - 12pm In this three-session workshop, students will explore the science and poetry of light — from shimmering reflections to glowing color transitions.
- [From Paper to Pages: Creative Handmade Books](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/from-paper-to-pages-creative-handmade-books/) - Saturdays, January 3- 24 | 10am - 12:30pm Explore the art of handmade books in this creative “make and take” series for adults. Each week, participants will paint and collage their own decorative papers, then learn to transform them into unique book forms such as journals, zines, concertina mini-books, or origami-folded books.
- [An Exploration of The Self Portrait for Kids](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/an-exploration-of-the-self-portrait-for-kids/) - Tuesdays, January 6 - 27 | 4 -5:30 p.m. This class will teach students the art of constructing a self portrait using different mediums in order to explore how each medium can add a different mood and tone to how we express and view ourselves. Students will be encourage to not just create from what they see on the surface, but to allow their own inner world to shine through as well.
- [Hat-Making: Fascinators!](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/hat-making-fascinators/) - Wednesdays, February 4 - 25 | 10am - 12pm This multi-week course goes into the art and history of millinery. Students learn how to form and shape fascinator bases from sinamay or buckram, hand-stitch embellishments, and even add small birdcage veils.
- [Creative Night for Two](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/creative-night-for-two/) - Thursdays - April 24, May 22, June 26, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30, November 20, December 19 5:30 - 8 pm Join us at MMofA's Creative Night For Two where options may cover a variety of media, including painting, drawing, and mixed media.
- [INTRO TO OIL PAINTING WITH YING JOHNSON](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/intro-to-oil-painting-with-ying-johnson/) - TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 9 - SEPTEMBER 30 | 5:30 - 8pm This four-week course will include the basic process of approaching oil painting, including surfaces to paint on, grounds, and mediums. Students will learn the potential of a limited palette and how to create their desired color. Materials are provided during class.
- [Basic Hand Lettering for Adults](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/basic-hand-lettering-for-adults/) - Saturdays, October 4 - November 1 | 10 am - 12:30 pm Join University of South Alabama Professor, Artist and Author of "Sketching as Design Thinking" Alma Hoffman, in this multi-session series to learn foundational lettering principles and practice to develop clear and attractive letters.
- [Art Unplugged](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/art-unplugged/) - No grades, no rules, just vibes. Art Unplugged is an after-school sanctuary where students learn to see and create art through a nontraditional lens. We’ll mix mediums, explore emotions, and break the “right and wrong” of art to discover what creativity really means.
- [Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/adult-beginning-wheel-throwing/)
- [INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED DRAWING WITH DEREK NORMAN](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/intermediate-to-advanced-drawing-with-derek-norman/) - WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 4 – JULY 9 | 5:30 – 8pm The class will build on the “Rules of the Road” drawing theories ,while enhancing and refining the basics of sound drawing technique, composition and the subject of perspective. The class will also give emphasis to the study of historical drawing styles across the centuries
- [PAINTING FOR ADULTS WITH JAKOB DWIGHT](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/painting-for-adults-with-jakob-dwight/) - TUESDAYS, MAY 27 - JULY 1 | 5:30 - 8pm In this multi session lead by artist Jakob Dwight, participants will be guided in instruction through a variety of acrylic painting exercises and techniques throughout the session in creating one or multiple artworks on canvas or wood panel.
- [BEGINNING TO INTERMEDIATE DRAWING WITH DEREK NORMAN](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/beginning-to-intermediate-drawing-with-derek-norman/) - WEDNESDAYS, APRIL 16 - MAY 21 | 5:30 – 8pm Join artist Derek Norman in the drawing studio for “Rules of the Road” – establishing the foundations for a sound drawing technique. The class will progress from a simple technique of putting pencil to paper to an analytical understanding of basic structure, proportions, perspective, light, shapes and form.
- [WHEEL THROWING WITH JENNY WILLIAMS](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/wheel-throwing-with-jenny-williams-3/) - WEDNESDAYS, AUGUST 6 – SEPTEMBER 10 | 5:30 – 8pm Potters of all levels, beginner to advanced, will enjoy this opportunity to grow their skills with wheel thrown pottery in this 6-week class. We will be focusing on functional ware and learn a variety of decorating techniques.
- [Interacting with Color - Studies from Joseph Albers](https://www.mobilemuseumofart.com/our-classes/interacting-with-color-studies-from-joseph-albers/) - This class is meant for art and color enthusiasts of all kinds, whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced artist, join artist and educator Kaitlyn Amanor through a 6-week course on Interacting with Color

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