Sanctuary: The Exhibition

Photography by Stephen Kirkpatrick March 20 – June 9, 2012 Opening Reception: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Part of the Oxford Art Crawl The UM Museum presents an exhibition of photography by acclaimed wildlife photographer, Stephen Kirkpatrick, based on his award-winning book, Sanctuary: Mississippi’s Coastal Plain. Released in November 2010, Sanctuary focuses … Read more

Summer Sunset Series 2012

THE LAFAYETTE-OXFORD-UNIVERSITY CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM PRESENT Silas Reed N’ Da Books In the Grove on the University of Mississippi campus in Oxford, MS at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2012. “Silas Reed N’ Da Books” (SRB) is a jam collective fed by a deep roster of talented musical … Read more

Blue Star Museums

Memorial Day-Labor Day 2012 Free admission for active duty military personnel and their families. University of Mississippi Museum   The University of Mississippi Museum is excited to announce its participation in Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,600 museums … Read more

Art Zone • Fall 2012

COST: $50 (semester fee) per family for Museum Members at Family level and above $130 (semester fee) per family for non-members Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. | 12 weeks SEPT. 4 – NOV. 29, 2012 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM Each day we will offer two different ArtZone classes to suit different age groups: Grades (as … Read more

Summer Camps 2012

The University Museum is offering nine, week-long summer camps for children grades 1-8 (as of Fall 2012). Cost: $85 per week to Museum Members at the Family level and above $95 per week, per participant for non-members All supplies and snacks are included in the cost. Space is limited, so sign up today! Download the … Read more

Yoga For Gardeners Saturday, May 5, 2012 3:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M. Cost: $20 for Museum members $25 per participant for non-members Let the instructors of Blue Laurel Yoga introduce you to some simple restorative yoga poses that can aid in the relief of sore gardening muscles. Focusing on the muscle groups gardeners work most heavily, we … Read more

Art Zone Class Exhibition Reception

THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. The University of Mississippi Museum Join us for a reception honoring the Spring 2012 ArtZone students. Student work will be on display in the museum classroom. Refreshments will be served. Questions should be sent to Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu.com or 662.915.7073.

How We Worked, Played, and Prayed: An Exhibition of Southern Folk Art

April 17 – August 25, 2012 Opening Reception: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Part of the Oxford Art Crawl Curated by Mattie Codling, a junior at Ole Miss completing a professional internship at the UM Museum, this exhibit highlights the work of several well-known and not-so-well-known folk artists or “self-taught” artists … Read more