Programming for Children and Families

We are looking for high school students (9th-12th) to participate in this year’s Region 1 Poetry Out Loud Competition! Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.

Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Zak Todd In this class artist Zak Todd will guide you through the process of transforming your sketches into unique finished illustrations. This course will focus on character design, environment, and portraiture.

Saturdays, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Cherrelle Smith Tap into and explore your “laisse couler” energy – a French creole phrase for ‘let it flow’– with local artist Cherrelle Smith. With acrylic paint, we will explore techniques, textures, and tones as we enjoy creating art from within.

Saturdays, 2 - 4:30 p.m. Instructor: Cherrelle Smith Tap into and explore your “laisse couler” energy – a French creole phrase for ‘let it flow’– with local artist Cherrelle Smith. With acrylic paint, we will explore techniques, textures, and tones as we enjoy creating art from within.

Alabama Contemporary Art Center will be closed Friday, September 21, and Saturday, September 22, 2018, for a private event. Please check out our upcoming events [...]

Ages 12 & up Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday is Art Making day! Students will focus on an art medium each month. Students will create 3 experimental projects and 1 final zine project; young artists will explore concepts of negative space, perspective, and composition while familiarizing themselves with contemporary artists. 

Presented by Mobile Museum of Art, do it artist, Ramon Deanda will be delivering a rendition of Jerome Bel's do it instruction "Shirtology" at the Alabama Contemporary Art Center.

A Family-Friendly selection of animation short films curated by the Mobile Animation Film Festival, coming Fall 2024. This pre-screener will feature 9+ national and international shorts by emerging animation artists, and will be screened in our 3rd Floor Terrace Room at Alabama Contemporary Art Center. This one is for the kiddos! Light snacks provided for a suggested $5 donation, this event is Free and Open to the Public!

Join us at Cedar Street Social on Friday, May 9th at 7 P.M.. And remember, we aren’t afraid to hunt you down!

While parents and caregivers enjoy a a slow-flow yoga session with Kindred Yoga, Alabama Contemporary will facilitate art activities exploring themes in our exhibitions sited around the state.