Browsing: Arts / Culture

The 2nd Annual Casey Jones Blues Fest takes place Saturday, March 22, in downtown Water Valley, Mississippi. The festival celebrates the life of Water Valley resident John Luther “Casey” Jones, a legendary engineer with Illinois Central Railroad. 

Aubri Sparkman is Hattiesburg’s youngest muralist and possibly the youngest muralist in the state of Mississippi. The 19-year-old artist has certainly made a name for herself in the Magnolia State’s public art scene. Her passion for art was instilled in her from a young age, with her great-grandfather being a renowned street artist in New Orleans. This artistic lineage, coupled with her mother and sister also being artists, has deeply influenced Sparkman’s artistic journey. 

It is official. Hubfest is on the horizon! In less than two weeks, Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host their first Eaglepalooza since 2019. This anticipated festival commenced nearly two decades ago. Since its founding, people from the Hattiesburg region and beyond have gathered for this annual event. Its grand reintroduction is bound to bring a huge crowd of visitors— from both near and far. 

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, a day of national celebration for the missionary who is credited with carrying Christianity to Ireland. It’s also the one day of the year when everything goes green, including clothing, beverages, food, and even the rivers in certain American cities. 

Rare 78-rpm records from legends such as Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, never-released studio recordings and personal letters sent to fans…

Mississippi State University’s premier a cappella group is advancing to the national semifinals after securing second place in a prestigious collegiate a cappella competition.

FestivalSouth, Mississippi’s premier multi-genre arts festival, is thrilled to announce its season lineup for 2025, taking place from May 31 to June 21, 2025. This year’s theme, “Celebration,” honors its Sweet 16th season with four incredible weekends packed with music, art, theater, and dance, offering over 50 unique cultural experiences designed for all ages, from children to senior adults. The festival features many Southern Miss faculty, staff, alumni, and students in venues on and off campus. A complete schedule and more information is available at festivalsouth.org.

Country music icon Lloyd Green was honored today with a Mississippi Country Music Trail marker at Marsh Hall, Fine Arts Building, on The University of Southern Mississippi campus.

On Saturday, March 8, a new art exhibit opens in Jackson, Mississippi, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Entitled Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs by Melody Golding, the pictorial exhibit will be the first in a series of programs designed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2005 hurricane. 

The USM Foundation is proud to announce the completion of a $1 million match challenge for the Lena Y. de Grummond Curatorship Endowment. This milestone ensures lasting support for preserving, promoting and growing the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection housed in The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Libraries Special Collections.

Mississippi is home to some up-and-coming artists. 

These young people may one day have their paintings, drawings, and sculptures displayed alongside the works of Walter Anderson, George Ohr, Richmond Barthe, Marie Hull, and other of our state’s most renowned artists. 

Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting its annual Vocal Odyssey in Creativity and Education conference Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15.

Paris, New York, Berlin, and Hattiesburg—what do these four cities have in common? Each is on a list of 11 cities globally recognized as leaders in public art. Hattiesburg is a rising star in public art, and is quickly becoming a global art destination. 

He almost didn’t join his high school choir junior year due to being shy. Now, he’s performing on the national…

The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Drumline Live, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy production is a vibrant celebration of the rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands, promising an unforgettable evening for all ages.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music continues its 2024-25 Connoisseurs Series, offering performances by world-class guest artists for the community. On January 23 at 7:30 p.m., Tommy Mesa, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano, will take to the stage at Marsh Auditorium on the university’s Hattiesburg campus, in a program of diverse offerings, including classical staples and new music. Thanks to the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment, the concerts are presented at no charge to the public.