L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation on view March 20 – June 14, 2026 Jackson, MS… The first major museum exhibition devoted to the art and life of L.V. Hull opens March 20, 2026, at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum). LV Hull: Love Is a Sensation is presented in partnership with the L.V. … Read more
Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) today confirmed its acquisition of Fountainhead, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property in Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood following approval by the Jackson Planning and Zoning Board and City Council. The residence and its furnishings were designed by the renowned architect in 1948, and completed in 1954 for J. Willis … Read more
Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground on view March 21 – June 14, 2026 Jackson, MS…Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) is presenting Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground, the first museum survey of quilt-works by Mississippi-based artist Coulter Fussell (b. 1977). Featuring over 40 works from five series created since 2020, the exhibition reveals the evolution … Read more
November 1 – January 25, 2026 Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is presenting Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight, the first major museum exhibition in thirty years devoted to the work of this pioneering Mississippi-born painter. Organized by the Menil Collection in Houston, where it was on view earlier this year, the exhibition brings together examples … Read more
June 28 – September 7, 2025 The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) announced the 12 artists participating in the 2025 Mississippi Invitational exhibition, the 14th biennial survey featuring recent works created by contemporary visual artists living and working in the state. On view June 28 through September 7, 2025, the exhibition will feature works in … Read more
Jackson, MS…Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chase Brandon Quinn as its inaugural Creative Director and Curator of Special Projects effective January 13, 2025. Quinn, recognized by Garden & Gun magazine as one of the art world’s rising vanguards, will bring his visionary approach to exhibition design and … Read more
Jackson, MS…Betsy Bradley, Laurie Hearin McRee Director, Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA), was inducted into the 2024 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (the Academy) in its annual ceremony on September 21, 2024, in recognition of her exceptional leadership in the cultural nonprofit sector. Since 1781, the Academy has honored individuals demonstrating … Read more
November 16, 2024 – April 13, 2025 Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) announces the upcoming exhibition Of Salt and Spirit: Black Quilters in the American South on view from November 16, 2024 through April 13, 2025. The exhibition will showcase over 50 handmade and machine–stitched quilts from the Museum’s permanent collection, spanning the … Read more
Free admission May 18 – September 2, 2024 Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer, from Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2024, through Labor Day, September 2, 2024, as part of Blue Star Museums. Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National … Read more
April 20 – September 22, 2024 Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) today announced its upcoming presentation of What Became of Dr. Smith, a large-scale, panoramic narrative painting by contemporary artist Noah Saterstrom. The exhibition delves into the life of Saterstrom’s great-grandfather, a traveling optometrist whose struggle with and treatment for mental … Read more
Mississippi Museum of Art Presents Thank You Please Come Again Featuring Photographs by Kate Medley April 6 – June 23, 2024 Jackson, MS…The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) today announced the upcoming exhibition Thank You Please Come Again featuring work by Mississippi’s own renowned photojournalist Kate Medley. On view from April 6 to June 23, … Read more
MMA Launches Access for All: Free First Saturdays to Boost Art Access and Community Engagement Free Admission on First Saturdays through 2026 via Access for All Jackson, MS… The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) announced today they will be offering free admission to exhibitions on the first Saturday of every month through the end 2026. … Read more
