Mobile Museum of Art Awarded Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for Free Thursday Admission
Posted on: July 1st, 2026
MOBILE, Ala. – On June 15, 2026, Mobile Museum of Art (MMoA) 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, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
“Last year’s summer access program propelled us to record-breaking attendance,” MMoA Executive Director Jon Carfagno said. “With admissions that are outpacing our previous heights, we are so excited that the upward trend is continuing. This generous gift from The Caring Foundation will allow our team to extend the reach of our very popular current exhibitions Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk and Aminah Robinson: Journeys Home, A Visual Memoir, as well as our recently re-imagined For Children gallery.”
For more than ten years, MMoA has offered free general admission on Thursdays for Mobile County residents only. With the help of The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross, the Free Thursday program will now offer residents of the state of Alabama waived general admission fees to the Museum on Thursdays.
This announcement follows on the heels of other initiatives MMoA has offered this summer to expand its commitment to fostering greater community access.
- Free Thursdays, supported by the Mobile County Commission, allow Mobile County residents free entry every Thursday.
- Through Museums for All, individuals receiving SNAP benefits and up to four guests can enter for free.
- The Blue Star Museums program, running from May 16 to September 5, 2026, provides free admission to active-duty military, veterans, and up to four guests.
- Additionally, from May 1 to September 5, 2026, MMoA offers free summer admission to teachers and first responders, who can also bring up to four guests.
The Museum’s exhibitions and programs are supported by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Mobile. For more details, visit MobileMuseumofArt.com.
About Mobile Museum of Art (MMoA)
Located in the heart of Mobile, Alabama, MMoA is dedicated to a simple mission: To Bring People Together and Inspire Creativity Through the Power of Art. Since 1964, MMoA has served as a vital creative hub for the Deep South. As south Alabama’s only accredited art museum, MMoA houses an expansive collection of more than 6,400 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, works on paper, and crafts. In the galleries, the Museum offers rotating special exhibitions and curated selections from our permanent collection, both of which showcase the talent of regional artists alongside works by nationally and internationally recognized figures. In addition to world-class exhibitions, MMoA proudly offers a full calendar of art classes for artists of all ages, outreach initiatives, and creative and engaging special events.
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