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Ideas on Tap Hernando: The Future of Public Education in Mississippi

DeSoto Arts Council 2465 Highway 51 South, Hernando, MS, United States

On August 13, join the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Phil Hardin Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi in Hernando for the first in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in the state. The free program will feature an ideologically diverse panel of education policy experts to discuss different approaches […]

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Ideas on Tap Tupelo: The Future of Public Education in Mississippi

The Thirsty Devil 202 Main St, Tupelo, MS, United States

On August 15, join the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Phil Hardin Foundation in Tupelo for the first in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in the state. The free program will feature an ideologically diverse panel of education policy experts to discuss different approaches to improving public schools. Panelists include […]

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SB: Kiss Me, I’m Italian — and Irish, Chinese, African, French — and So Are You: Ethnic Heritage in Mississippi

South Mississippi Genealogy & Historical Society 307 2nd Ave , Hattiesburg , MS

Mississippians and outsiders alike have traditionally viewed the state’s population as basically two cultures, black and white, usually in stark contrast and conflict. However, recent attention and research have stressed the remarkable number of ethnic populations in the state and their broad and deep influences in our evolving culture. The indigenous population (primarily Choctaw) quickly […]

Tennessee Williams Tribute

Rosenzweig Arts Center 501 Main Street , Columbus , MS, United States

"Stella!" Shouting Contestant         The Tennessee Williams Tribute is an annual multi-day event honoring the life and works of Columbus-born playwright Tennessee Williams. This year's Tribute will include four performances of an original play, a scholars' reception, a poetry writing contest and reading, "Stella!" shouting contest, two one-act plays, and a memorabilia […]

Let Us March On: Lee Friedlander and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom

Johnson Hall Art Gallery 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson

      Let Us March On: Lee Friedander and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom is a documentary photography exhibition that details the events and people who participated in one of the first mass protests of the modern civil rights movement in 1957.  The exhibition will run at Jackson State from August 5 to November 1, […]

Ideas on Tap Tupelo: The Future of Public Education in Tupelo

The Thirsty Devil 202 Main St, Tupelo, MS, United States

On September 12, join the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Phil Hardin Foundation, and the CREATE Foundation in Tupelo for the the second in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in Mississippi. The free program will focus on the state of public education in Tupelo, the relationship between public education and economic […]

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SB: Personal Experience Writing

Crosby Memorial Library 900 Goodyear Blvd., Picayune, MS

Richelle Putnam shares the power and therapeutic value of words and how to explore the future by visiting the past. She shares her personal experience stories from different anthologies, provides writing prompts to spur attendee recollections and teaches how to slip past the protector to reach emotional honesty. Other speaker topics are: “How to Create […]

RESCHEDULED: Interactive Site-Specific Slavery Tour

University of Mississippi

Participants in the workshop will learn how to combine physical movement with traditional theatre to create a Physical Theatre Work. The participants will learn about the history of the enslaved & Civil Rights at The University of Mississippi, and then use this information to create site-specific works on the campus in areas and on sites […]

Ideas on Tap Hernando: The Future of Public Education in Hernando

DeSoto Arts Council 2465 Highway 51 South, Hernando, MS, United States

On September 17, join the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Phil Hardin Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi for the second in a special two-part series on public education in DeSoto County. The free program will focus on the connection between public education and economic development in the area. Panelists include Corie Haynes (local […]

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Ideas on Tap Meridian: The Future of Public Education in Mississippi

The MAX 2118 Front St, Meridian, MS, United States

On September 19, join the Mississippi Humanities Council, the Phil Hardin Foundation, and The MAX - Mississippi's Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian for the first in a special two-part Ideas on Tap series on public education in the state. The free program will feature an ideologically diverse panel of education policy experts to discuss […]

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Ideas on Tap: Who Gets to Be American:

Hal & Mal's 200 Commerce Street, Jackson, MS, United States

On September 24, join the Mississippi Humanities Council at Hal and Mal's in Jackson for the first in a three-part series on immigration and American identity. The September 24 program will focus on the history of immigration and naturalization in the U.S. in order to help us better understand who gets to be an American. […]

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Let Us March On: Lee Friedlander and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom

Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS, United States

    Let Us March On: Lee Friedander and the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom is a documentary photography exhibition that details the events and people who participated in one of the first mass protests of the modern civil rights movement in 1957.  The exhibition will run at Jackson State from August 5 to November 1, 2019, […]