Arts & Culture in Mississippi

Mississippi Mound Trail “Edgefield Mounds”

Lake Cormorant

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The Edgefield site consists of three conical earthen mounds arranged on a northwest-southeast axis. Much of the surrounding soil has been removed for use in levee construction, making the mounds appear taller than they are. Archaeological excavations in Mound A […]

Olive Branch Arts Council

Olive Branch

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The Olive Branch Arts Council promotes an appreciation of the arts throughout the Olive Branch community offering various opportunities for all ages to experience the arts. Showcases work of local artists at the Painted Pigeon Art Gallery. […]

Olive Branch City Hall Museum

Olive Branch

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Olive Branch’s one-room museum, a little-known gem at City Hall, contains 12 cases of artifacts. The museum is located on the first floor, inside City Hall. Citizens of Olive Branch have donated documents, photographs and artifacts recounting the history of […]

Southaven Arts Council

Southaven

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The Southaven Arts Council puts art first – enhancing our community through making the arts accessible, presenting and promoting arts events and supporting a creative community for local artists. […]

DeSoto Arts Council

Hernando

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The DeSoto Arts Council (DAC) serves as an arts agency for DeSoto County and the surrounding region. DAC offers a wide range of imaginative activities and diverse programming for local artisans’ work. Visit the gift shop for unique works of […]

Jerry Lee Lewis Country Music Trail Marker

Nesbit

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Jerry Lee Lewis is widely known as a pioneer of rock ’n’ roll, but country music was always at the core of his music-making. A native of Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis started his musical career in nearby Natchez, and […]

Canton Movie Museums

Canton Movie Museums

Canton

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The Canton Movie Museums display full set pieces and props from two films shot in Canton, A Time to Kill and My Dog Skip. Tours are currently available by appointment only, and tickets may be purchased at the Canton Welcome […]

Conde Contemporary

Natchez

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Conde Contemporary is a fine art gallery established in 2013 and located in Natchez, MS. They specialize in representational works, with a concentration on narrative realism, photorealistic portraiture, and surrealism. […]

Hurricane Katrina Tree Sculptures

Dozens of live oaks felled by Hurricane Katrina were converted into art that adorns the roadside of Highway 90. Crafted by award-winning artists and sculptors Dayton Scoggins of Mississippi, Marlin Miller of Florida, and Dayle Lewis of Indiana, the trees were […]

Mannoni Performing Arts Center

Mannoni Performing Arts Center

Hattiesburg

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Located on the University of Southern Mississippi campus, the Mannoni Performing Arts Center has hosted countless performances of all kinds. Both the Mannoni Performing Arts Center and Marsh Auditorium have undergone extensive renovation to update technology and make the theater […]

Bennett Auditorium

Bennett Auditorium

Hattiesburg

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Named after the University of Southern Mississippi’s second president, Claude Bennett (1928-33), Bennett Auditorium is one of the most elegant and historic buildings on campus. Completed in 1930 and named in 1972, the large auditorium hosts a variety of concerts, […]

Oddfellows Gallery

Oddfellows Gallery

Hattiesburg

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Shopping for antiques, collectables, paintings, sculptures, photography and other curiosities has never been easier. A wide selection makes finding the perfect something (or somethings) a breeze. Stop by the gallery and enjoy the wonderful offerings of music and art which […]