OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi are partnering for a day of art and nature during this weekend’s Family Activity Day. The Let’s Move! Family Activity Day, set for Saturday (Sept. 19), features fun activities exploring art and nature along the Bailey’s Woods trail. The drop-in event runsRead the story …
Family Activity Day Returns Saturday with Outdoor Fun
University Museum offers art, nature activities with Lets Move! at Bailey's Woods
September 17, 2015 by
UM Museum to Unveil Abstract Sculpture Collection
Ben Butler’s modern woodworking, cast sculpting style brings new perspective to viewers
September 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is unveiling its next exhibit, “Intervals and Disturbances,” this week. The collection, which features the work of abstract sculptor Ben Butler, opened Tuesday (Sept. 8) and will be on display until Dec. 18. An opening reception is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 10). The reception coincidesRead the story …
Constance Pierce Schedules Second Workshop July 25-26
Master artist to assist all levels of experience in sketching at University Museum
July 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Aspiring artists have a second opportunity to learn from the best at a University of Mississippi Museum workshop hosted by Constance Pierce July 25-27. The workshop was added due to a large number of requests following the initial workshop in June. “Learning to Sketch from Museum Masters” is a two-day weekend event July 25-26Read the story …
UM Museum Offers Workshop with Masters
Art novices invited to learn sketching June 27-28 from professional Constance Pierce
June 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amateur and aspiring artists have a rare opportunity to learn from a master, thanks to a workshop in June at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Learning to Sketch from Museum Masters” is a two-day weekend event June 27-28 in the museum’s studios and galleries. Sessions begin at 2:30 p.m. each day. The costRead the story …
UM Museum to Offer Free Family Days for Three Years
Corporate sponsorship puts fundraising campaign over goal
May 31, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum will host free Family Activity Days for the next three years, thanks to the support of corporate sponsors and community members. Through the 30-day Ignite Ole Miss crowdfunding campaign, the museum surpassed its goal of $6,000. Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi donated $2,000 to the program. “I am beyondRead the story …
University Museum Starched Contrast
Unique exhibit encourages viewers to find beauty in everyday objects
May 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of unlikely models is the focus of “VIP Portrait Gallery,” a new exhibit running through Sept. 5 at the University of Mississippi Museum. For this collection, Andrzej Maciejewski used black-and-white photography to take an abstract look at a relatively mundane object, the potato. “What drew me to potatoes in particular,Read the story …
Registration Open for Museum Summer Camps
Variety of weeklong sessions provide art, education for children of all ages
May 27, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum is registering participants for a variety of summer camp sessions that will have children traveling back in time, journeying to faraway lands and creating art inspired by their surroundings. Camps begin the week of June 8 and continue through the week of July 24. Each session runs Monday-FridayRead the story …
University Museum Gets Moving in the Great Outdoors
Let's Move! Family Activity Day explores art and nature with activities on Bailey's Woods Trail
April 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum and Baptist Memorial Hospital- North Mississippi are teaming up to bring art alive in nature during this weekend’s Family Activity Day. Fun for the entire family awaits with activities exploring art and nature along the Bailey’s Woods Trail during the Let’s Move! Family Activity Day, set for Saturday (April 18). TheRead the story …
UM Museum’s Master Gardener Lecture Series Begins April 9
April 2, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Museum is once again teaming with the Master Gardeners of Lafayette County to host the 2015 Master Gardeners Spring Lecture Series throughout April. The series features guest speakers, such as landscaping and gardening experts, to offer tips about gardens and gardening. The first lecture, set for April 9, will feature guestRead the story …
UM Museum Launches Fundraising Campaign for Free Family Activity Days
April 1, 2015 by
With your help, the University of Mississippi Museum soon could offer free Family Activity Days for three years to the Oxford community. The UM Museum is launching a 30-day Ignite Ole Miss crowdfunding campaign today (April 1), with a campaign goal of raising $6,000. To contribute to the campaign, go to https://ignite.olemiss.edu/project/54b6e0f9092065055ac7f898. Family Activity DaysRead the story …