Meridian Museum of Art
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Upcoming Events and Activities
April 6th, 2013
Threefoot Festival
April 10 - June 1, 2013
Exhibition: Gary and Jacob Walters/Aaron Reichert
June 3 - July 26
Classes will be held in Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Cartooning, Art Book, Clay Sculpture, Jewelry making, Origami, Paper Mache Sculpture, Mask Masking, Mixed Media, and Printmaking Mediums
June 12 - July 27, 2013 Exhibit All Galleries: 2013 People’s Choice Art Competition
Annual competition giving Museum visitors the chance to vote for award winners in various media categories (Reception: 6-8 p.m., Saturday, July 27 Awards Announcements @ 7 p.m.)
June 15, 2013 Artists Group/Terry Cherry – Watercolor Painting
July 15 – 19, 2013 Whole Schools Initiative Conference Reception and Sessions (In Collaboration with MSU’s Riley Center and Mississippi Arts Commission)
July 20, 2013 Artists Group/Nancy Ray
August 4, 2013 Summer Youth Classes Exhibit
August 17, 2013 Artists Group/Mike French Whole Day Session
August 14 - September 28, 2013 Exhibit Main Floor Galleries: 40th Annual Bi-State Art Competition – The oldest juried art competition in the region, featuring the finest artists in Mississippi and Alabama competing for over $3,000 in prizes. Exhibit Weidmann Gallery - Previous Bi-State Winners Permanent Collection
(Awards Presented by Juror on September 28, 7 p.m.)
September 21, 2013 Artists Group/Artist Model Studio
October 9 -November 30, 2013 University of Mississippi Faculty Exhibition
Featuring Fine Art Instructors: Virginia R. Chavis, Dr. Thomas Dewey, Lou Haney, Phillip Jackson, Matt Long, Jan Murray, Sheri Fleck Rieth, Paula Temple, Durant Thompson, Brooke White (Reception October 19 6-8 p.m. with Gallery Talk @ 7 p.m.)
October 19, 2013 Artists Group/Dan Talley
November 16, 2013 Artists Group/Block Printing Christmas Cards with Sylvia Follis
December 11, 2013 – February 1, 2014 Membership Exhibit Main Floor Galleries - Annual exhibit giving Museum members the chance to show off their artistic talents and a musical presentation (Membership Gala, December 14, 6-8 p.m.)
February 1, 2014 Art for Hearts Workshop – Valentine themed workshop for youth ages 4-12.
February 5 – March 29, 2014 Art Around Alabama Exhibit
Featuring Works by Alabama Artists: John Hein, Palo Pallas, Beverly Leach, Mary Ann Caset
(Reception February 8, 6 -8 p.m. with Gallery Talk by Artists @ 7 p.m.)
February 15, 2014 Collaboration with the Delta Nu Zeta Chapter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority to present a Black History Month Program using personal reminiscences, photographs, artwork, film clips, readings, and live musical performances to remember the vital role of African-American individuals throughout history. (Burdette Gallery, 4-6 p.m.)
April 9 – May 31, 2014 Helene Fielder and W. Ray Fielder Exhibit - Husband and Wife Collaboration with new works (MS Clay Artist that uses a combination of hand-built and wheel thrown components and MS Landscape Artist) Reception Date TBA
June 2 – July 26, 2014 Weidmann Gallery and Downstairs Classroom: Museum School of Art Summer Session Ages 4- 12 Thirty Classes will be held in Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Cartooning, Art Book, Clay Sculpture, Jewelry making, Origami, Paper Mache Sculpture, Mask Masking, Mixed Media, and Printmaking Mediums
June 4 – July 26, 2014 People’s Choice Art Competition One of the Museum’s most favorite community exhibits which gives Museum visitors the chance to vote for award winners in various media categories (Award Reception, July 26, 6-8 p.m.)
June 26, 2014 ARTinis at the Museum: Silent Auction featuring the famous 8 x 8s donated by local artists to benefit the museum’s programming, food featured from local restaurants and specialty martinis. Music will be provided by local musicians and bands.
August 3, 2014 School of Art Exhibit (Reception 2-3) Featuring works produced by the youth of our community which also features a silent auction of Chairs which are produced during the summer session.
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