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