Mississippi Votes inaugural Democracy in Action Convening, a pivotal event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer will be held this fall. The free and public event will honor the legacy of civil rights icons and veterans of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, featuring a plenary session with Dave Dennis, Sr. Our goal is to […]
Mississippi Latinx Art Association Partners with University Anthropologists to Host Free Folkloric Art Workshops in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This program is financially assisted by the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mississippi Humanities Council. Workshop Overview: Join us for a vibrant and culturally enriching workshop where we celebrate Day of the Dead by decorating plaster skulls. […]
Join us for a screening of Rising Hope at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Watch how Mississippians flip the narrative of systemic rural poverty through vibrant testimonies of hope. This screening is part of the ongoing Sunday Screenings at the Two Mississippi Museums and is […]
The PRAGDA Spanish Film Festival promotes Spanish language and culture by curating a series of films, offering a platform for educational and societal enrichment. This event comprises the presentation of five films that typically extend beyond traditional cinema or streaming platforms, delving into themes that intricately intertwine personal and political dimensions. Each session includes the […]
Experience Walter Anderson like never before! Join us for our guided tour “Ecstasy: Walter Anderson’s Transcendent Moment” with Mississippi State University Distinguished Professor Emeritus Brent Funderburk. Funderburk, an accomplished artist, will walk you through our Walter Anderson exhibit, revealing profound stories and secrets behind the masterpieces, and offering a unique perspective on Anderson. The MAX […]
September 12th, kicks off the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers here in Jackson with a FREE screening of #FamilyTreeMovie at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science at 7 p.m. Family Tree explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families working to preserve their land and legacy. Family […]
The 2024 Tennessee Williams Tribute, scheduled for September 12-15, 2024, includes a poetry reading of original poems inspired by Williams’ works, four performances of “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur,” one of Williams’ plays, and the presentation of the top three submissions to the Fourth Annual “10:4 Tenn” the ten-minute playwriting competition. The poetry and […]
Each year, the Mississippi Book Festival unites readers and authors in an exhilarating celebration of books. MHC is proud to be a major sponsor of the festival since it began 10 years ago. We will sponsor several panels including a highlight of our prison education program. The Capitol’s stately rooms and nearby Galloway Church turn […]
The Mississippi Museum Conference will be held at the Two Mississippi Museums– Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum–on September 16–17, 2024, in Jackson. This two-day program will offer training and networking opportunities to cultural institutions in the state of Mississippi. Session topics will focus on best practices for museums in a range […]
From traditional green historical markers to the Mississippi Blues Trail, Freedom Trail, Country Music Trail, and Mississippi Mound Trail, the state’s history is told along its roads. The speaker, William "Brother" Rogers, takes a fun romp through history that will interest anyone who likes fascinating trivia about the state.
Ideas on Tap: Reimagining Statuary Hall is a MHC program in partnership with Mississippi Today. Join us for a fun and educational evening highlighting great Mississippians who have contributed to our state and nation. 10 people will present their favorite Mississippian and make the case for why they should represent the state in Congress' Statuary […]
“Slavery in Colonial Natchez: Cotton, Race, and Wealth before the Old South” examines how slaves and colonists weathered the economic and political upheavals that rocked the Lower Mississippi Valley in the years between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Dr. Pinnen focuses on the fitful–and often futile–efforts of the English, the Spanish, and the […]
