30Jan/25

2025 Black History Art Show

Jan 30, 2025 – Mar 14, 2025 @ – The Mississippi School of the Arts’ Visual Arts Department invites you to view the works of junior and senior art students during the 2025 Black History Art Show. Artworks that will be displayed will range from success stories, people of impact or barrier breakers, symbolic works and works that replicate the style of an African […]

30Jan/25

Black History Art Show Opening Reception

Jan 30, 2025 @ 5:30pm – 6:30pm – The Black History Art Show opening and reception is Thursday, January 30, from 5:30 – 6:30. Artworks that will be displayed will range from success stories, people of impact or barrier breakers, symbolic works and works that replicate the style of an African American artist. Viola Davis by MSA student (c/o 2026) Cassidy Hodges

08Feb/25

2025 Scholastic Art Gold Key Award Exhibition

Feb 8, 2025 – May 10, 2025 @ – “Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Each year, increasing numbers of teens participate in the program and become a part of our community—young artists and writers, filmmakers and photographers, poets, and sculptors, along […]

10Feb/25

Stephen Phillips – Guest Artist Residency

Feb 10, 2025 – Feb 14, 2025 @ – Stephen Phillips was born August 2, 1988 and raised in the small town of Crawford, MS. He attended and completed grade school at East Oktibbeha County High School, formerly known as B.L. Moor Attendance Center in 2006. Stephen Phillips has always been intrigued by the arts whether music, dance, or visual arts. His start in […]

18Mar/25

Mississippi River & Gulf Coast Exhibition by John Ruskey

Mar 18, 2025 – Apr 3, 2025 @ – John Ruskey is a worker bee in the colony of his Queen, the Mississippi River.  He builds voyageur style canoes for use on the wild waters of the Lower Mississippi River, and is one of the most experienced builders of dugout canoes in the country. In 1998/99 John apprenticed to master canoe builder Ralph Frese in the construction of […]

03Apr/25

John Ruskey – Student Workshops

Apr 3, 2025 @ – Mississippi River & Gulf Coast Exhibition by John Ruskey (March 17-April 3, 2025) John Ruskey Art Exhibition Closing Reception (April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm) John will share his expertise in the art field with student workshops on April 3, 2025 John Ruskey is a worker bee in the colony of his Queen, the Mississippi River.  He […]

03Apr/25

John Ruskey Art Exhibition Closing Reception

Apr 3, 2025 @ 5:30pm – A closing reception will be held for the Mississippi River & Gulf Coast Art Exhibition by artist John Ruskey. The event will be held April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm. The public is invited to attend.

10Apr/25

2025 Visual Arts Senior Showcase Schedule

Apr 10, 2025 – May 8, 2025 @ – The Mississippi School of the Arts’ Visual Department welcomes you to Senior Showcase season 2025. Senior students create and curate their exiting showcase. See the schedule below for showcase dates and times. Showcase Schedule When: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:30pm Where: Enochs Art Gallery Artists: Rowan Booker, Iris Barnard, Olivia White, Lucy Dick When: Thursday, […]

11Apr/25

2025 Scholastic Regional Art Awards Open House

Apr 11, 2025 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm – Mississippi Museum of Art: Students, families, educators, and the public are invited to join us to celebrate the achievements of the 2025 Scholastic Art Award Winners. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the nation’s longest running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative youth. Teens in grades 7–12, age 13 years and […]