Alabama Contemporary Art Center

Founded in 1999, Alabama Contemporary Art Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary arts center located on Cathedral Square in the heart of Mobile’s historic downtown district. In 2016 Alabama Contemporary served 9,039 people through admissions (7,550) and Public and Educational Programs including Classes and Workshops for Adults (219), Summer Camps (400), Children and Teen Programs (410), and Public Conversations, Films, and Talks (460).

Alabama Contemporary is focused on a quest to reinvent what a contemporary arts organization can be for our time. We aim to be a pivotal force in contemporary art for the Southeast by marshaling global talent to engage all sectors of the Mobile community in ideas, issues, and interests that matter.
Alabama Contemporary investigates themes and topics of particular relevance to the Gulf Coast, functions as a public forum, convener, and cultural broker, forming strategic alliances with other cultural, social, educational, and civic institutions. The goal of Alabama Contemporary Art Center is to apply creativity and innovation to the pressing needs of the day while creating a national model for constructive community building through the arts.

Membership is the most effective way to enjoy all of the benefits that Alabama Contemporary Art Center has to offer - by becoming a member, you make the strong statement that contemporary art matters. Members receive free gallery admission, discounts on classes and store items and reciprocal members also receive benefits at hundreds of museums nationwide. For more information, contact Allison Schaub at allison@alabamacontemporary.org