OXFORD, Miss. – Artist Mia Kaplan will return to Oxford this weekend to paint her outdoor sculpture that was installed last fall on the front lawn of the University of Mississippi Museum. The artist plans to paint from 8 a.m. to noon Friday (April 22) and then cover the piece with a glossy coat onRead the story …
Artist to Paint Outdoor Sculpture at UM Museum
Public invited to watch transformation of piece
April 20, 2016 by
UM Museum Named Among Nation’s Best Collegiate Collections
Survey notes facility's diverse holdings and outreach programs
March 24, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Best College Reviews has named the University of Mississippi Museum and its large collection of folk art, Greek and Roman antiquities and other artifacts as one of the nation’s best collegiate art museums. UM’s museum ranked No. 12 on a list of the top 35 collegiate art museums. Harvard University’s museum topped the list,Read the story …
New Museum Collection Features Poetry and Photos
Thursday reading at gallery to feature contributing poets, photograher
March 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The newest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum is a collaboration of poetry and photography inspired by Langston Hughes’ award-winning poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” and the museum is hosting a special reading Thursday (March 3) to celebrate it. “Of Rivers: Photography by Young Suh, Poetry edited by Chiyuma ElliottRead the story …
University’s Arts and Culture Compel Giving
Californian Phil Swan's visits to the Oxford campus become mutually rewarding
February 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Time after time, visitors to the University of Mississippi fall in love with the hospitable personalities of its people, the beauty of the majestic Grove and historic buildings, the palpable energy that radiates from its arenas and playing fields, and the breadth of its arts and culture. It was the latter thatRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Brings Variety of Authors to UM
Poets, journalists, scholars and readers coming to campus March 2-4 for free event
February 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, as well as first-time novelists, are part of the variety of legendary and debut writers hosted at the Oxford Conference for the Book, set for March 2-4. Poets, journalists, scholars and readers will visit the University of Mississippi for the 23rd conference. The three-day event, which is free andRead the story …
Museum Hosts Valentine’s Family Day
February 9, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi Museum is helping families get into the Valentine’s Day spirit by hosting a “Quilting Cupids” Family Activity Day this weekend. This drop-in event is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (Feb. 13). Admission is free to all and a snack will be provided. Families and children of all ages areRead the story …
UM Museum Receives National Recognition
Yearlong academy helps staff prepare for accreditation process
February 6, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Alliance of Museums has chosen the University of Mississippi Museum to participate in its new Small Museums Accreditation Academy, an honor extended to only 10 institutions nationally. A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts funds the new accreditation academy. An advisory panel of leaders in the museum field assists the academy’s work. TheRead the story …
University Museum Opens Fine Art Quilt Exhibit
Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry set for artist lecture Jan. 28
January 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A collection of fine art quilts spanning a 40-year career by acclaimed artist Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry are on display at the University of Mississippi Museum through April 16. “Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry: 40 Years of Color, Light, & Motion” is a 54-quilt exhibit that includes Fallert-Gentry’s first quilt from 1976 and retrospective piecesRead the story …
University Museum Invites Families to Santa’s Workshop
Saturday event features a Polar Express theme
December 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Families across north Mississippi are invited to join the University of Mississippi Museum for Santa’s Workshop Family Activity Day, coming up Saturday (Dec. 5). The museum classrooms and lobby will be transformed with fun seasonal activities for the whole family. The drop-in event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’sRead the story …
Go ‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ on Family Activity Day
University Museum to host free drop-in event Oct. 17
October 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum staff invites families to join them for the second family activity day of the semester on Saturday (Oct. 17). The museum classrooms and lobby will be filled with fun activities during the free drop-in event that runs from 10 a.m. to noon. This event features the themeRead the story …