OXFORD, Miss. – The fifth annual Oxford Blues Festival will take place July 17-19 on the lawn of the Walton-Young Historic House, which is adjacent to the University of Mississippi Museum. The museum will host a VIP reception Thursday night and several panel discussions on Friday. “The museum is exceptionally pleased to continue our partnershipRead the story …
University Museum Gets Ready for Oxford Blues Festival
Fifth annual event features music, lectures, VIP reception for fans, scholars
July 8, 2014 by
Registration Open for UM Museum Summer Camps
Variety of weeklong sessions provide art, education for children of all ages
April 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While spring has only just begun, the University Museum is already planning ahead for summer. This year, a variety of summer camp sessions will have children traveling back in time, journeying to faraway lands and creating art inspired by their surroundings. Camps begin the week of June 9 and continue through the week of JulyRead the story …
Museum to Premiere ‘Blues @ Home: Mississippi’s Living Blues Legends’
Multimedia portraits by H.C. Porter showcased with music, oral histories from influential blues talents
March 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum presents “Blues @ Home,” a collection of 30 portraits of Mississippi living blues legends in their at-home settings, all painted by H.C. Porter. The paintings are paired with oral histories, collected by project manager Lauchlin Fields and heard through handheld audio devices, to give insights into theRead the story …
‘The Figure: Portrait and Symbol’ Exhibit Opens at University Museum
Works by artist Tom Corbin include paintings and bronze sculptures inspired by the female figure
March 17, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum presents” The Figure: Portrait and Symbol,” featuring works by Tom Corbin. The exhibition opens Tuesday (March 18) and showcases the Kansas artist’s paintings and bronze sculptures with the female figure as his primary muse. The exhibit runs through Aug. 9. “Corbin’s work evokes a playfulness and the detailsRead the story …
UM Museum to Screen ‘Citizen Architect’
Film documents architects of the Rural Studio, correlates with 'House and Home' exhibit
February 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In conjunction with its exhibition “House and Home,” the University of Mississippi Museum presents the documentary film “Citizen Architect, Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio.” This film features the late architect Samuel Mockbee and his radical educational design-and-build program known as the Rural Studio. It explores Mockbee’s efforts toRead the story …
‘House and Home’ Exhibit Opens at University Museum
Collection of artifacts and photographs offers a tour of the American home through past and present
January 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum presents “House and Home,“ a tour of houses through past and present, to explore the history and progression of the American home. On loan from the National Endowment for the Humanities, “House and Home” was originally created and exhibited in the National Building Museum. The UM exhibition runs throughRead the story …
Start the New Year with ArtZone 2014
ArtZone classes at UM Museum provide education, artistic development for young children
December 26, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – The New Year summons Oxford-area students to the University of Mississippi Museum‘s ArtZone program. Designed for children in grades K-6, the 12-week program runs from Jan. 28 to April 24 and offers participants an opportunity to explore their own creativity. “ArtZone is a unique after-school program in that it combines engaging artRead the story …
UM Museum to Create Interactive Learning Space
Grant provides funding for expansion of education programs
December 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent grant from the Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow is helping the University of Mississippi Museum continue to build its educational programming. The museum plans to use the LOFT grant for $3,993 to create an interactive educational area within its existing classroom space. The goal will be to facilitate discovery andRead the story …
Santa’s Workshop Arrives at UM Museum
Family activity day provides opportunities to make holiday crafts, decorate a gingerbread house
December 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi Museum will host Santa’s Workshop as its final family activity of 2013. This is one of the most fun and popular events held at the museum each year. The workshop is set for 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 7. It is free for museum members and $5 per family forRead the story …
University Museum Unveils 2013 Holiday Keepsake Ornament
Double-decker bus design captures iconic image from Oxford's popular town Square
November 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the 13th year, the University of Mississippi Museum is offering a new keepsake ornament for the holiday season. This year’s design features Oxford’s beloved double decker bus. The double decker buses were imported from England to Oxford in 1994. They have become established icons in the city of Oxford for theirRead the story …