The Meridian Museum of Art (MMA) is housed in the historic Old Carnegie Library building, which was constructed in 1912-13, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Mississippi Landmark. The Museum seeks to promote and support the art, artists, and art programs of our area and region through art education, exhibitions, collections, collaborations with other organizations, special events, and community involvement. MMA programs are designed to further these goals and to make art accessible to everyone in the community. The Museum serves an audience from across the state and region, but primarily from Meridian and Lauderdale County and the surrounding counties: Kemper, Neshoba, Newton, Jasper, and Clarke (in MS), and Sumter and Choctaw (in AL).

MSCLAYWORKS INVITATIONAL

The MS Clayworks Invitational is the beginning of a journey in which contemporary ceramics of the 21^st Century are featured in Meridian Museum of Art. Invited artists from across the United States are featured. These artists works feature diverse subjects, working techniques and clay mediums.The show collaborates and exchanges information between artists, collectors, and passionate art admirers.

We strive to bring high quality ceramic art by nationally and internationally renowned ceramic artists to Meridian and we trust people from around Mississippi will make an effort to attend this show.

Antoinette Badenhorst

(CURATOR OF THE EXHIBITION)

Antoinette’s career as a potter started in South Africa and continued to develop after she obtained a green card for her and her family in the USA. Specializing in porcelain, she also mentors, teaches and encourage to potters ( as well as other artists) across the world in all ceramic related topics. Students from across the world benefit from her information packed workshops.

www.porcelainbyantoinette.com