JFP Events - Event Listings for Jackson, Mississippi

"Legacy of Timbuktu: Wonders of the Written Word": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; In the last millennium an important global legacy was uncovered: the literate culture of Africa. This legacy lives in the extraordinary richness of historical manuscripts that still survive.; International Museum of Muslim Culture.; Free.

"Pre-Columbian Ceramics": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; The objects displayed in the cases of the Museum's lobby originate from two continents and represent a time span of more than 2,000 years.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"The Mississippi Story": Jan 1 – Jan 1.; Comprised of artwork from the Museum's permanent collection, The Mississippi Story reveals the remarkable history of visual arts in the Magnolia State. The installation includes more than 200 objects and is divided thematically into four sections: Mississippi's Landscape, Mississippi's People, Life in Mississippi and Exporting Mississippi's Culture.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

"Monsters of the Deep: Aquatic Giants in Flesh and Bone": Jun 13 – Jan 8.; This exhibit shows visitors giant creatures from the deep, ranging from prehistoric animals to the whales, sharks and turtles in the world's waters today.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; Free.

"Mississippi Blues": Jun 22 – Dec 31.; This photography exhibit examines poverty in the rural South.; Smith Robertson Museum.; $4.50, $3 seniors, $1.50 children.

"Name Change: One Artist, Twelve Personas, Thirty-Five Years": Aug 1 – Nov 29.; Thornton Modestus Dossett is the eighth name Ed McGowin legally adopted between Oct. 1, 1970, and March 20, 1972. Ed went on to legally change his name a total of twelve times in this period. A world traveler, McGowin has immersed himself in cultures removed from the Western art styles and sought to approach art more directly, borrowing from tribal and ethnic traditions.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students.

"Mississippi Invitational": Aug 1 – Nov 29.; Initiated in 1997, this exhibition is the seventh to survey recent developments by artists living and working across the state and includes work in diverse materials. Selected by New York-based curator, author, art critic and practicing artist Peter Plagens, the exhibition is organized by the MMA and accompanied by an illustrated catalogue for purchase.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students.

Merriment on the Midway: Eudora Welty's State Fair Mural and Photographs: Sep 26 – Jan 3.; Eudora Welty's mural depicting Mississippi State Fair festivities is the centerpiece of this installation. Fifteen photographs taken by Welty at the traditional Mississippi event accompany the mural. Welty's fascination with the fair and all the excitement one can experience on the midway come through in these images of fairgoers, animals, sideshows and carnival rides.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Art Exhibit by Samuel McCain: Oct 1 – Dec 22.; Original oil paintings by artist Samuel McCain.; Woolfolk Building.; Free.

"Just Dance": Oct 5 – Apr 30.; To commemorate the International Ballet Competition's return to Jackson, the Greater Jackson Arts Council is calling for entries to its juried invitational in media such as painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, film/video, mixed media and installation. Only photos, digital prints or digital files will be accepted; no slides or original artwork. Artists may submit up to three entries. Samples will not be returned. Contact the GJAC for official entry forms.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; $25 entry fee.

"Accepted": Oct 23 – Dec 2.; Benjamin D. Rinehart's exhibit of prints, paintings and paper engineered objects explores what happens when comfortable ideologies are questioned.; Lewis Art Gallery.; Free.

Pottery Exhibit: Nov 2 – Nov 30.; Nancilee and Patrick Bodine, Exhibiting Members of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, showcase their pottery.; Mississippi Craft Center.; Free.

Jackson State University Faculty Art Show: Nov 5 – Nov 30.; This annual showcase will feature artwork from the faculty of The Department of Art at Jackson State University.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free.

The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions: Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM.; Come to the Mississippi Museum of Art between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and enjoy watching and engaging with artists working in the galleries. This month's featured artists are Christopher Miner and Amanda Sparks.; Mississippi Museum of Art.

Holiday Open House: Tue, Nov 24, 10:00 AM.; The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Gift Shop will hold its annual "Holiday Open House." Local author Karen Rasberry will sign Travelers in Search of Vacancy from 10 a.m. until noon. At the same time, jewelry artist Robbin Lee will present a trunk show of her hand-crafted jewelry. Robert St. John will sign "Dispatches from My South" from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Lauren Rogers Museum of Art.; Free with free gift wrapping offered to Museum members.

Bethlehem Tree: Younger Foundation Creche Collection: Nov 27 – Jan 10.; Jewell Younger Graeber of Marks, Mississippi, lovingly acquired the figures in this magnificent display over more than twenty years, in order to share the collection with the children of Mississippi. The installation in the Museum's Trustmark Grand Hall includes more than 150 authentic and scarce eighteenth-century figures, and includes beloved religious figures Mary, Joseph, and the Three Magi, along with numerous angels and townspeople.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; Free.

Live Hawk Demonstration with David Hall: Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM.; Join Master Falconer David Hall for a live hawk demonstration at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and learn fascinating facts about these majestic birds.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; $5 adults; $3 kids 3-18; $4 seniors 60+; free for 3 and under.

"Twenty-One Artists ... One Medium": Thu, Dec 3, 5:00 PM.; The opening reception for the display of paintings by members of the Mississippi Oil Painters Association is sponsored by the Fondren Renaissance Foundation.; The Cedars Historic Home.

Christmas at the Manship House: Dec 4 – Dec 23.; Step back into the past with these daily tours of Victorian-style decorations from the late nineteenth century Jackson.; Manship House.; Free.

Christmas for the Birds: Sat, Dec 5, 10:00 am.; Create natural ornaments to help feed the birds in winter months. All ages invited.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; Free.

Nature-Made Christmas: Sat, Dec 12, 10:00 am.; Make hand-crafted ornaments from natural and recycled objects. All ages invited.; Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.; Free.

Jim Henson's Fantastic World: Dec 19 – Mar 14.; This exhibit offers a rare glimpse into the imagination and creative genius of the multi-talented innovator and creator of beloved characters like Kermit the Frog, Big Bird, and hundreds of others. From the beginning, the Mississippi-native expressed his ideas in incredible bursts of invention, through a variety of visual forms, clever dialogue, songs, comic bits, and animation. This exhibition presents original artwork, including drawings and cartoons, as well as other objects like puppets and movie props, all of which reveal the brilliant mind of their creator.; Mississippi Museum of Art.; $12 adults, $10 seniors, $6 students.

"Backyards and Beyond": Mar 1 – Apr 25.; Mississippi artist H.C. Porter's work "Backyards and Beyond" returns for another exhibit.; Arts Center of Mississippi.; Free, with donations for the Gulf Coast encouraged.

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