University of Mississippi Museum
5th & University / September 2024 Director’s Letter Warmest of greetings everyone, from your University of Mississippi Museum. The weather may not yet say “Fall” but the return to campus of record numbers of students and faculty definitely does – – as also does the return of a certain outdoor sport whose field … Read more
5th & University / September 2024 Director’s Letter Warmest of greetings everyone, from your University of Mississippi Museum. The weather may not yet say “Fall” but the return to campus of record numbers of students and faculty definitely does – – as also does the return of a certain outdoor sport whose field … Read more
Warmest of December and Holiday greetings, everyone, and thank you always for your support, event participation, and exhibitions attendance. Our University Museum is blessed to exist in an ecosystem of such thoughtful supportiveness that I’m fond of observing that the enduring warmth of spirit of our members and our campus-plus-regional communities not only sustains us, … Read more
Warmest of greetings everyone, and a heartfelt expression of welcome to come see us any day that we are open (10-5 Tuesday to Friday, 10-4 PM Saturdays). I hope that all of you know already, or will commit to long-term remembrance, that the professional staff, student workers, and I are here to assist your needs … Read more
Harvest Supper, Friends of the Museum annual fundraiser. Set on the grounds of Rowan Oak, the event benefits University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses. Annual Harvest Supper at Rowan Oak SPONSORSHIPS Individuals, businesses and other organizations may become Harvest Supper sponsors at these levels: Presenting Level: $10,000 Platinum Level: $5,000 Gold Level: $2,500 … Read more
During the Fall, the Museum’s Education Department was awarded two grants: an award of $899 from the Mississippi Humanities Council for Faulkner’s Rowan Oak Traveling Trunk and a grant of $3,993 from the Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow (LOFT) to create an interactive educational area within the Museum’s classroom spaces to facilitate discovery and exploration … Read more
Complex Art & Design website praises breadth of museum’s collections, community ties Citing how the museum balances “their dedication to the local community with a commitment to expanding students’ world views,” the Complex Art & Design website has put the University of Mississippi Museum at No. 17 on its list of the 20 Best College … Read more
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Untitled (Abstraction, Lake George) traveled to the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York to be part of an exhibition titled, Modern Nature: Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George, that will also travel to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe and the deYoung Museum in San Francisco. “This intriguing painting in the collection of the … Read more
Education and Outreach programs are reaching unprecedented numbers of children and families! A museum visit can have a truly profound impact on a young learner’s view of the world,art, and history.At the University Museum, our educational programming is designed to transport audiences to ancient civilizations, introduce viewers of all ages to art, and create memorable … Read more
Originally using legos to bring his imagination to life, Hamlett Dobbins transitioned to paint as a means for creative expression. Dobbins’s newest exhibition, The Wellspring, at the University of Mississippi Museum is a collection of paintings that draw specifically from a diverse set of experiences with his two children, Milla (aka M.R.M.) and Ives (aka I.V.). The paintings span a … Read more