MOBILE, Ala. – On June 15, 2025, Mobile Museum of Art (MMofA) received a grant from The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama to offer free general admission to all Alabama residents every Thursday from July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025.

“The success of our summer access program has been fueling record-breaking attendance,” MMofA Executive Director Jon Carfagno said. “We are so grateful that this generous gift from The Caring Foundation will allow us to extend our strategic plan’s focus on Invitations to Participate for All to our neighbors across the state.”

For more than ten years, MMofA has offered free general admission on Thursdays for Mobile County residents only. With the help of The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross, the Free Thursday program will now offer residents of the state of Alabama waived general admissions fees to the Museum on Thursdays.

This announcement follows on the heels of other initiatives MMofA has embraced this summer to expand its commitment to fostering greater community access.

• Free Thursdays, supported by the Mobile County Commission, allow Mobile County residents free entry every Thursday.
• Through Museums for All, individuals receiving SNAP benefits and up to four guests can enter for free starting April 1, 2025.
• The Blue Star Museums program, running from May 17 to September 1, 2025, provides free admission to active-duty military, veterans, and up to four guests.
• Additionally, from May 3 to August 30, 2025, MMofA offers free summer admission to teachers and first responders, who can also bring up to four guests.

The Museum’s exhibitions and programs are supported by The Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Mobile. For more details, visit MobileMuseumofArt.com.