Dates & times
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- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala puts a juried UAB student show at the center
Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala brings original student artwork together with activities and music for an evening at UAB’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. The event is billed as a celebration of the semester and student expression, with the exhibition as its central feature.
A juried show without a published roster
The announced exhibition is a mini showcase of original artwork from across the UAB community. Its juried format means the work is selected, but the event listing names no artists, pieces, jurors or selection criteria; visitors should not expect a published checklist of what will be on view.
Further reading: Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Muse’s creative community spans majors
Muse is a student-led UAB group that aims to connect students with creative activity whether they make art themselves or support others’ work. The organization’s broader description includes opportunities for students to display and sell artwork, but that does not confirm sales at this gala.
Further reading: Muse - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
A campus art center with a wider audience
AEIVA serves UAB and Birmingham as a place to engage with contemporary art and artists. Designed by architect Randall Stout, the 26,000-square-foot institute gives Muse’s student-centered event a setting in a local visual-arts center.
Further reading: Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Plan your visit
Thursday evening
Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. CST. AEIVA’s regular public hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.; the gala is listed separately for the evening.
Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Visit | Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts ↗
Free; check entry details
The event is listed as free. Its listing does not say whether advance registration is required or attendance is capacity-limited, so check the event information if you need to confirm entry before traveling.
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The general public is included
The listed audiences include current students, faculty and staff, and the general public. No separate age policy is stated.
Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Ask about accommodations promptly
The event listing does not describe event-specific accommodations or identify an entrance. UAB asks visitors seeking reasonable accommodations to contact the hosting unit as early as possible; AEIVA lists its contact number as (205) 975-6436 and email as [email protected].
For an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, UAB directs attendees to Disability Support Services at (205) 934-4205 as soon as possible and no later than 10 business days before the event. That notice period has passed for the Nov. 12 gala as of Nov. 7; contact the office promptly to ask what may still be arranged.
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Getting to AEIVA
Address and directions
The event is at the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, 1221 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205, across the street from the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center. The calendar’s map links can calculate transit, driving or walking directions from your starting point; the official information does not list transit routes or specify an event entrance.
Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Visit | Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts ↗
Parking
AEIVA says metered and free street parking is available on 10th and 11th Avenue. The lot behind the institute is reserved for UAB students; visitors may ask at the front desk for a temporary one-day parking pass. These are venue details, not a guarantee of event-day availability.
Before you make a plan
Will student artwork be for sale?
The gala listing does not say. Muse describes display and sales opportunities as part of its broader work, but that is not confirmation that artwork will be sold at this event.
Mages: An Enchanted Art Gala - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗ · Muse - The University of Alabama at Birmingham ↗
Location & Google Maps
Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts
1221 10th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
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