Events

Eastern Shore Art Center Hosts First Friday Art Walk, October 2nd! Free admission. Donations welcomed. Live music inside provided by Trio Con Brio.

RETURNING EXHIBIT: “SHELTER” Works by Will Jacks

Jacks’ work is made from basic photographic materials – silver gelatin paper, developer, and fixer. Light and time are requirements for their making. Photography, by definition, means “writing with light”. It does not mean “framing with camera”. The technical terms for the prints are chemigrams and lumen prints, and they are made without the use of a camera. They are references to places and moments I have observed. “Yet, I acknowledge that they don’t look like photographs; at least what we’ve all come to accept as such. And, that, to me, is the point.”

RETURNING EXHIBIT: Eastern Shore Camera Club / 16th Annual Photography Exhibit

Providing members, from beginners to professionals, with educational and skill building opportunities in the art of photography. Membership in the Eastern Shore Camera Club is open to anyone with an interest in photography and all skill levels are welcome.

RETURNING EXHIBIT: “Solid Fluidity” Works by Tyler Achee

Growing up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast was just the beginning of Tyler’s love of unintentional beauty, and attention to things often unseen. After moving to Fairhope, Tyler’s mother, Jennifer, persuaded him to take a Beginning Handbuilding class at ESAC with her. He was instantly drawn to the ability to create something beautiful and functional from the earth. This is where his love of clay began. While he creates most of his work at his studio, he continues to take classes at ESAC. The opportunity to create and share his love of clay is what makes ceramics a way of life for him, not just art.

RETURNING EXHIBIT: Members’ Sales Gallery

Works by ESAC’s Artist Level Members and above. This gallery changes out every two months and features all sorts of art mediums, all for sale!

All exhibits will be on display through October 30, 2026.

BIDDING CLOSING! 6th Annual ArtSquared Auction and Exhibit

24 Invited Artists / 12″x12″ panels / All pieces open for bidding Sept 4 @ 6pm! Bidding closes Oct 2 @ 7pm. All proceeds to ESAC programming!

https://event.gives/artsquared2026

ART MART IS BACK!

ART WALK SPONSORED BY:

Morgan Stanley: The Radcliff Schatzman Group at Morgan Stanley

https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-radcliff-schatzman-group

To participate: Must be Artist Level Member (or above) May submit only one piece per change-out. Artwork should not exceed 30″ in any direction for display. Works MUST be framed or gallery wrapped, wired and ready for hanging. Artwork will not be accepted if it has been previously displayed in the Art Center’s Members’ Gallery. Artwork must have been created within the last 2 years.

If the artwork is sold during this period, ESAC will notify the artist and it may be replaced with a new piece! ESAC retains a 30% commission on sold work. Unsold work must be picked up on the day of change out. Participants will incur a $3/day storage fee for any pieces that remain by closing on the Wednesday following change out.

Artwork MUST be submitted on the date of take in.  Once the show has been hung, late entries will not be accepted.  Due to limited space, we will accept art on a first come basis.

Artwork will be accepted from 9am – until we reach the first 50 pieces on the following change-out date:

October 30, 2026

December 18, 2026

** First come, first served! We only have enough room for 50 pieces.

Find more information and the form for submission here

This annual exhibit showcases various work from Artist Level members and above of the Eastern Shore Art Association. Artists are encouraged to enter ONE original work done in any media. Works should not exceed 40 inches in any direction including frame. No theme.

Read more here

EVENT: MARCH 19 – 21, 2027 @ 10am-5pm each day

The OUTDOOR ART SHOW is located on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and the surrounding downtown area of Fairhope, Alabama on Oak and Section Streets. It is within walking distance to Mobile Bay, many specialty shops and restaurants. This is a cultural and social highlight for the Gulf Coast and attracts more than 250,000 visitors!

The art show has included prestigious, international and regional fine artists for the past 54 years. This year, Eastern Shore Art Center will accept an exclusive selection of renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers to attract the most respected art dealers, collectors, interior designers and art enthusiasts. 

You can find the online application here: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14539