Dauphin Island Heritage
and Arts Council
July 2015

New Home of

Dauphin Island Gallery

 

"Sea Dog"

 By Doretha Holbert

Dauphin Island, AL

 

"Seahorse"

By Frank Ledbetter

Theodore, AL

 

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Hello DIHAC Friend!

We proudly announce that we have relocated our Gallery to 918 Bienville Blvd., Dauphin Island, AL 36528, diagonally across from the Water Tower. Please come shop with us! Your purchases help us provide access to local art and history in our community.
 
While you're here, be sure to browse the Heritage Room, filled with vintage photos and memorabilia of Old Dauphin Island.  For a limited time only, the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo scrapbook is also available for viewing in the Heritage Room.
 
THANK YOU!!
Our hats are off to all in our community who donated time, talents, materials and funds to make the new Gallery a reality.  It is a perfect example of community spirit and working together to create something positive and lasting.
 
EVENTS:
Current Exhibit
Something FISHY!  We are featuring a special fish art exhibit in the Gallery, celebrating the 82nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo to be held 7/17 through 7/19/2015.

Friday, 7/31/15- 6 - 8 p.m.  

Our popular Last Friday Art Night(tm) continues and is even MORE FUN in the new Gallery!  Come shop for local art, enjoy music, food and beverages, and browse photos and memorabilia of Old Dauphin Island in the Heritage Gallery.  Last Friday Art Night is SO special, we even trademarked the name!  

 

Featured Artist - August 2015

Joe Sheffield will be our Featured Artist during August.  Joe's exhibit will open with an artist reception during Last Friday Art Night on 7/31/15.

 

NEW ARTISTS:

Welcome to the following new local artists to the Dauphin Island Gallery:

 

Earle Connell (Dauphin Island)

Pottery and Metal Art

 

Nancy Connell (Dauphin Island)

Pottery

 

Doretha Holbert (Dauphin Island)

Acrylic

 

Suzanne Hoffman (South Mobile County)

Watercolors; Pen/Ink; Graphite

 

MonnaRay Bauer (Bayou La Batre)

Watercolor; Mixed Media

 

Phyllis Henson (Mobile)

Watercolor; Graphite

 

Richard Dollison (Mobile)

Photography

 

We appreciate the wonderful talent and variety  of art these artists bring to the Gallery!

 

ARTIST SPACES STILL AVAILABLE:

A few artist spaces in the Gallery are still available for rent.  If you are an artist residing in the South Mobile County / Mobile area and interested in having your art in the Gallery, please contact Kathryn Carver at DauphinIslandArts@gmail.com; 251/490-0294.  We especially need glass art (stained glass, blown glass and/or fused/slumped glass) at this time.

 
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Message from the Director:

Thanks to our Board of Directors, artists, volunteers, patrons, and friends for all their support in what has become a "labor of love" for so many...love of art, history, friendship and our wonderful community!

We value your input and support.  Please stay in touch with us through our website 

and our facebook page
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and email us anytime with questions, suggestions and comments

Sincerely,
Kathryn Carver, President / Director
Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council, Inc.

Dauphin Island Gallery is sponsored in part
by a grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts
and private donations. 
Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Council, Inc. 
Dauphin Island Heritage and Art Center 
918 Bienville Blvd.- P.O Box 114
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Phone: (251) 861-3300
Open Thursday thru Sunday and located behind Town Hall
Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.