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- Call for Artists: Mississippi ACLU Bid for Freedom Auction
- Apr 8 – May 12.
- The Mississippi ACLU invites artists from across the state to donate their work for their live auction. Significant works fitting within the theme of civil liberty issues---—particularly those found in the Constitution—are sought after for this fund-raising event. Artists of all media are welcome. An artist-suggested minimum bid is asked to accompany the donation. While the live auction will sell the artwork, local businesses are invited to donate products and/or services of significant value to be auctioned off in the silent auction. A donor-suggested minimum bid is also requested, as well as a signed company letterhead or gift certificate authorizing the donation, and detailing any expiration dates. The Mississippi ACLU is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and all donations to the art auction are tax-deductable. For more information, call 601-354-3408 or e-mail art@msaclu.org.
filed under: Artistic Opportunities, Be the Change.
- Women of a New Tribe: A Photographic Celebration of the Black Woman
- Apr 7 – May 18.
- Women of a New Tribe is a collection of black and white photography by Jerry Taliaferro, showcasing the many roles black women have in society. The opening reception will be held in the Smith Robertson Museum on April 17, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and will feature a community town hall meeting, The Art of Sistahood.
- Smith Robertson Museum.
- Free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Galleries.
- Final Cut
- Apr 10 – May 18.
- An original play written by Alahna Stewart and Lauri Trott. A talented, control freak director, Bill Dosure, is filming a tv commercial at the restaurant. To assist him he has a crew of questionable characters: Suzy Spud, a past "Miss Mashed Potato Queen"; Erin Ann Tools, head gopher girl; Wanda Bee, a Waffle Town waitress turned actress- just like her idol Marilyn Monroe. This show features Walt Herrington, Lauri Trott, Tommy Kobeck, Stephanie Gault, Marshall Shows and Renee Lloyd. Seating begins at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. April 10 at Alexander’s Italian Restaurant (1896 Main St., Suite A, Madison) $40 per person, includes 3 course meal, show, tax 601-898-3676 April 24 at Trustmark Park's Crystal Springs Ford Lincoln Mercury Café (1 Braves Way, Pearl) $38 per person, includes 3 course meal, show, tax & tip 601-932-8788. May 15 at Alexander's Italian Restaurant (1896 Main St., Suite A, Madison). Seating at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. $40 per person, includes three-course meal, show and tax. 601-898-3676 May 18 at Basil's Restaurant (904B Fortification St.). Seating at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. $37 per person, includes three-course meal and show. Tax & tip NOT included. BYOW- bring your own wine. 601-352-2002
- various locations
filed under: Stage and Screen.
- Young Person’s Cultural Exchange Exhibit
- Mar 29 – May 25.
- Over a two-year period, children from four different Mississippi organizations created art while also learning about each other. The Young Person’s Cultural Exchange featured kids and staff from Operation Shoestring, Madison County Cultural Center of Madison, Mississippi Cultural Crossroads of Port Gibson, and Moore Community House of Biloxi. Through several themed projects, art shows, and group retreats, the children gained the enrichment of artistic expression. But these experiences additionally helped them recognize the commonality and individuality they all possess. From March 29 to May 25 the Mississippi Museum of Art will display 55 of 500 pieces created during YPCEP. On Saturday April 12 from 3 – 5pm, a reception will recognize the run as well its artists.
- Mississippi Museum of Art.
Other dates:
Saturday Mar 29 10:00 am
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Community.
- Basic Bead Stringing Class
- Mar 1 – May 31.
- Learn about various tools and stringing materials used to create beaded jewelry. In this class you will create a necklace and earrings using sterling silver findings and glass beads. Classes are held on Saturdays.
- Village Beads.
- $20 includes supplies.
filed under: Creative Classes.
- Earth, Wind and Pottery
- Apr 11 – May 31.
- An all female show of popular Gulf Coast artist, most of them members of the former ArtWave, make a nod toward the art of ceramics and its roots in the earth around us.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- Workshop on Domestic Violence
- Apr 30 – Jun 1.
- Registration for "Peeling Back the Layers: Working with Survivors of Abuse" begins April 30 and lasts until June 1, with the workshop itself happening June 19. The workshop will be held at the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University. Selected presentations include "Overview of Domestic Violence," "Healing the Wounds of Domestic Violence," "Trauma Interventions with Families," and "Legal Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence." Seating is limited.
- Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University (1230 Raymond Rd.)
- $35, $20 for students with an ID; lunch is included.
filed under: Be the Change, Community, Creative Classes.
- Eat My Cake!
- Apr 10 – Jun 6.
- Sculptures and paintings by Richard McKey on display.
- Campbell's Bakery (3013 N. State St.)
filed under: Galleries, Exhibits and Openings.
- Backyards & Beyond: Mississippians and Their Stories
- Mar 8 – Jun 8.
- Exhibition offers historic and profound collection of works by Mississippi artist H.C. Porter, an interactive multimedia experience including painted portraits paired with live field recordings, floor installations and video. Two and a half years in the making, the national premiere of "Backyards & Beyond: Mississippians and Their Stories – the first year after Katrina" opens to the public on March 8.
- Mississippi Arts Center.
- Free but donations are accepted.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- Effective Grant-Writing
- May 6 – Jun 10.
- Kenneth Wheatley, president of Project Solutions, Inc., teaches this six-week class on effective grant-writing.
- Millsaps College.
- $100 plus a $25 supplies fee.
filed under: Creative Classes.
- Nominations for 2009 Governor's Awards in Excellence in the Arts
- May 2 – Jun 27.
- The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is seeking nominations for the 2009 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The nomination deadline has been moved up to allow ample preparation time for the special public ceremony held each year in February. The awards, presented annually by the Arts Commission and the Governor’s Office, recognizes organizations and individuals whose work on behalf of the arts has significantly contributed to the growth and development of the cultural life of Mississippi. Previous winners have included Charley Pride, Sela Ward, Morgan Freeman, Eudora Welty and Willie Morris. A panel of judges representing all aspects of the arts will select the winners, who will be awarded at the annual public ceremony on Thursday, February 26, 2009. To obtain a nomination form, call the Commission or visit the website. The nomination form and supplementary materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered by Friday, June 27, 2008. Hand deliveries can be made by that date to Mississippi Arts Commission, 501 North West Street, Suite 1101A Woolfolk Building, Jackson, MS 39201.
filed under: Artistic Opportunities.
- Live and Let Draw: James Bond Invitational
- Apr 25 – Jun 30.
- In celebration of the 007-themed "Shaken, Not Stirred: 3rd Annual Storytellers Ball" (set for Thursday, August 21, 2008), the Greater Jackson Arts Council is sponsoring Live and Let Draw, hoping to capture an artistic mood befitting the suave British secret agent, with a first place prize of $1000. The theme is James Bond, but the creativity is all yours. Potential subject matter is as rich as the box office records for the 20+ films: exotic locales, seductive Bond Girls, evil masterminds, the oh-so-smooth Sean Connery–anything related to the glamorous, romantic, and dangerous world of 007. Just think Bond. James Bond.
filed under: Artistic Opportunities.
- Andrew Young Exhibit at Mississippi Library Commission
- May 1 – Jun 30.
- Exact dates of exhibition to be announced. An exibit of mixed media paintings by Andrew Cary Young at the Mississippi Library Commission new headquarters facility. For the past five years Young has been working on a new series of paintings using rendering techniques for stained glass design sketches. Part of the techniques include ideas taken from traditional Russian Orthodox icon writing.
- Mississippi Library Commission (3881 Eastwood Dr.)
- Free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- “David Hayes: Sculpture”
- Sep 6 – Aug 31.
- Sculptures are displayed on the LMRA outdoor grounds. Hayes is a celebrated American sculptor who has been featured at the Museum of Modern Art in NY and the Guggenheim.
- Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- "African Art and Artifacts"
- Nov 1 – Oct 31.
- Permanent display of African treasures.
- Northside Library.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- First Annual Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival Fiction Writing Contest
- Apr 25 – Nov 15.
- Judge: Richard Ford Grand prize is $1,500, a VIP Festival Pass ($500 value), Publication in the New Orleans Review, Domestic Airfare and Accommodations to attend the Festival, and a Public Reading Short stories up to 7,000 words Entry Fee: $20, payable to Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. Unlimited entries per person. Only open to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction. Stories must be previously unpublished. Writing Contest Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514 New Orleans, LA 70113
- $20 entry fee.
filed under: Artistic Opportunities.
- The Mississippi Story
- Jan 1 – Dec 31.
- An exhibition of a selection of works from the museum's permanent collection of over 4000 pieces. This first exhibition of works from the permanent collection in the new museum space focuses on the state's rich artistic heritage. Patti Carr Black is the curator of this exhibition which features work by Walter Anderson, George Ohr, William Dunlap, Eudora Welty, William Eggleston and others.
- Mississippi Museum of Art.
- Free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
