Browsing: Arts / Culture

Nestled along the quiet banks of the Topisaw Creek in Summit, Mississippi, sits a small studio where clay, creativity, and faith come together in harmony. It’s here that local artist Emily Nichols, founder of Creekside Pottery, spends her days shaping more than just clay — she’s shaping stories, memories, and moments of connection.

The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host a one-night-only presentation of Rey…

McComb, MS — The Pike County Arts Council invites the community to an evening of music, nostalgia, and talent as they present Nights to Remember: A Love Letter to Stage and Screen on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The event will take place at the historic State Theatre, located at 222 State Street in downtown McComb.

A short film by Shrijal Thapa, a student in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Theatre program, housed in the School of Performing and Visual Arts (SPVA), has been selected for three major festivals in Los Angeles—Independent Shorts Awards, Hollywood Discovery Awards and Indie Short Fest—earning him multiple awards and nominations, including a Gold Award for Best Original Score.

The Mississippi Tourism Association recognized the impact and accomplishments of the state’s tourism industry at its annual Tourism Awards Program, held during the Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Vicksburg Convention Center in Vicksburg, Oct. 1-3. The annual educational and professional development event brought together approximately 250 tourism industry professionals from across the state, as well as tourism partners from the surrounding region.

When one walks into the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, the odds are that they will immediately be met by the museum’s own Ginny Garlotte. A native of D’Iberville, Mississippi and long-time patron of the arts, Garlotte is not only the face of visitor services and inquiries at the front desk of WAMA, but she is also one of the Gulf Coast’s most humble visual artists. A well-read and passionate researcher,  Garlotte has created a theme of artwork that is both strong in beauty and amusement.  

The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will open its 106th season on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center on the Hattiesburg campus. The season, titled American Perspectives, features music in celebration of America’s 250th birthday, under the direction of Music Director Gregory Wolynec.

Every Thursday in October, the heart of downtown McComb comes alive with music, food, and community spirit. The Pike County Arts Council is once again hosting NoonTunes, a free concert series held in the courtyard of the historic Palace Theater.

Opera Mississippi in Jackson is celebrating 80 years, highlighting Mississippi’s rich history of Opera. It is the state’s only professional opera company and the ninth-oldest continuously operating opera company in the U.S., dating back to its 1945 founding. For eight decades, Opera Mississippi has worked to produce accessible, high-quality Opera, musical theatre, and popular music experiences. Over the years, Opera Mississippi has featured notable national and international artists, including its latest executive director, John Christopher Adams from Fannin, Mississippi. 

PASCAGOULA—Since 2022, lively music and bright colors have helped kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at Pascagoula’s Beach Park.

Mississippi State University’s Theatre MSU launches its 2025-2026 season this month with a vibrant adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic “The Jungle Book,” running Sept. 24-26.

When people talk about the soundtrack of America, Mississippi is always playing in the background. The Magnolia State gave birth to the blues, nurtured gospel and soul, and shaped the rhythms of country and rock. You can’t talk about American music without talking about Mississippi.

Among its distinguished holdings, the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection is honored to house the papers of H.A. and Margret Rey, creators of Curious George. This fall, the de Grummond Collection at The University of Southern Mississippi will welcome members of the Rey family to Hattiesburg for a reunion and host a series of events Oct. 23-28 to celebrate their first visit to the Rey Collection and de Grummond.

The late Floyd Sulser spent 40 years building a rare collection of work by Eudora Welty, an American short-story writer, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, photographer and Mississippian. Now, scholars and fans can enjoy the works at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library.

The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra–the oldest orchestral ensemble in Mississippi-proudly announces its 106th concert season, “American Perspectives,” exploring the vast variety of American music, from pioneering classics to bold modern voices.

Mississippi may be known for its catfish, magnolias, and football rivalries, but the soul of the state plays out in something deeper — the music. Specifically, the blues. Mississippi is widely regarded as the birthplace of the blues, a genre that grew out of hardship, heritage, and the haunting beauty of the Delta.