ART GALLERY AT CENTRAL MIDTOWN
1260 Dauphin Street
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
JAWS YOUTH 2025
JAWS Youth celebrates artistic excellence and the unique intersection of music and the visual arts by connecting local students with the Jazz Art Writers South (JAWS) Festival. Students submit jazz-themed artwork that is displayed during the festival. After the festival concludes in June, the exhibit goes on tour. It is currently at Central Midtown for the month of September 2025.
THE HARPERS: A RIOT OF COLOR
Mary Helen Harper and her brother Steven Harper have collaborated on creative endeavors since their childhood. This exhibit, focusing on the theme of color, will highlight a variety of selections from their body of work.
ALABAMA SOUTHERN REGION AAEA YOUTH ART EXHIBIT
The Alabama Arts Education Association will be presenting an exhibit of school-aged artists around the theme of “The World Needs Art.”
FLEUR-DE-LIS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
The fleur-de-lis has been woven into the identity of Mobile since its earliest days as a French colony. This call for entries invites artists to explore and reinterpret this iconic symbol through their own creative lens. The only requirement: the fleur-de-lis must be a central, intentional element of the artwork.
This exhibit is open to artists 18 years of age or older.
All entries be submitted electronically by midnight, December 20, 2025. The Call for Entries form can be found here.
SELF-PORTRAITS IN ICONIC ANIME AND MANGA STYLES
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Ever imagine yourself as an anime character? Then this call for entries is tailor-made for you.
We are asking artists to create a self-portrait in your favorite anime/manga style. Whether you see yourself as Goku, Sailor Moon, or Luffy D. Monkey, this is your chance to step into the panel or onto the screen.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Each work must present a self-portrait executed in anime or manga style. All mediums are welcome and the work should reflect the stylistic influence of your favorite anime/manga.
ARTISTS: Open to all artists.
ENTRY PROCESS: All entries must be submitted electronically by midnight, February 15, 2026. The electronic form can be found here.
THE GRAND MOTHER PROJECT
APRIL 2025
The Grand Mother Project is an art exhibition that explores ancestors and influences from the female point of view. Curator Mary Elizabeth Kimbrough chose female artists all located in Alabama to express their ideas surrounding female predecessors. The hope is that viewers will examine their own female elders thus having a greater understanding of the past, as well as gaining a desire to make the future better. The show features a variety of mediums, and a diverse group of artists. The show has an opening reception on April 3 from 530-730 at Central Midtown. All are welcome.
SECOND CHANCES: a Juried Exhibition of Art Created from Recycled, Upcycled, or Repurposed Items
JUNE 2025
Why do we recycle? The question is very personal and means something different for each person. For some it is a way of protecting the environment, but for others it is an artistic endeavor. For many, it is both. Come join others as we create art through recycling, upcycling, and repurposing materials.
