On July 21, the Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum will host a free and open to the public titled “Creative Economy of Hancock County.” The event will take place in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Crossroads: Change in Rural America, on display in Waveland through August 14.
The Coast’s creative economy is an important aspect of Coast culture and economic success. Steve Barney, director of The Arts, Hancock County and owner of the Creative Arts Center will discuss the importance of the creative economy of Hancock County and will share a video collection of stories and oral histories from artists in the community.
Crossroads: Change in Rural America offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century. The exhibition will prompt discussions about what happened when America’s rural population became a minority of the country’s population and the ripple effects that occurred.
The exhibit will be on display at Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum through August 14 and is open to the public Tuesdays-Saturdays 10am-3pm. Crossroads is free to visit.
Upcoming Crossroads Events in Waveland:
July 24, 6pm: “Agricultural Changes of Hancock County” presentation, Dr. Christian Stephenson
July 28, 6pm: “African American History and Influence in Hancock County” presentation, Art Clementin
August 4, 6pm: “Logtown to Infinity” presentation, Allison Anderson and Brehm Bell
August 11, 6pm: “Exploring Rural Mississippi Through Population Studies” presentation, Dr. John Green
