Virtual Family Activity Days!

Virtual Family Activity Day graphic
The University of Mississippi Museum
Cost: FREE!
The Museum offers fun-filled activity days for children to experience with their families. These events coincide with exhibits, holidays, and other special events—enriching the museum experience for all ages. This year our Family Day events are virtual. Be sure and drop by to pick up your FREE kit to participate in all the activities.

Open Books and Open Hearts Virtual Family Day

Open Books and Open Hearts Virtual Family Day

THURSDAY–SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1–3, 2020
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Cover to cover! Inspired by our special exhibit Hardcovers and Paperbacks by Brian Dettmer, children and families will discover a new way of looking at books and sculptures! In collaboration with YAC, families will watch demos, explore our galleries virtually, listen to special guest readers, and more! Pick up your free ‘art kit’ on the Walton-Young House front porch anytime between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Thursday, October 1– Saturday, October 3, then access this virtual family day through our website!
In collaboration with YAC

 

‘Art’rageous Animal Adventure Virtual Family Day

‘Art’rageous Animal Adventure Virtual Family Day

THURSDAY–SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5–7, 2020
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Join us on this ‘animal kingdom’ virtual museum adventure. Create art inspired by our furriest friends! Watch demos, explore our virtual galleries in search of animals, see special guest appearances (furry friends?), and more! Pick up your free ‘art kit’ on the Walton-Young House front porch anytime between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Thursday, November 5 – Saturday, November 7, then access this virtual family day through our website!

Send us a photo of your favorite animal to be featured! DM to @ummuseum
In collaboration with YAC

 

Winter Wonderland Virtual Family Day

Winter Wonderland Virtual Family Day

THURSDAY–SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10–12, 2020
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

‘Tis the season! Join us for this special virtual holiday event. Create seasonal art projects, watch demos, explore our transformed galleries virtually, and more! Pick up your free ‘art kit’ on the Walton-Young House front porch anytime between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Thursday, December 10 – Saturday, December 12, then access this virtual family day through our website!

 

Questions? Contact Stacy Bell at slbell@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7073.

Spring Family Activity Days! 2019

Spring Family Activity Day graphic
The University of Mississippi Museum
Cost: FREE!
The Museum offers fun-filled activity days for children to experience with their families. These events coincide with exhibits, holidays, and other special events—enriching the museum experience for all ages.

Watercolor Wonders Family Day

Watercolor Wonders Family Day

RESCHEDULED: SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019
10:00 a.m. – NOON (DROP-IN)
Families with children of all ages, join us as we explore our special exhibit, Visual Abundance: Realism in Watercolor, and experiment with watercolor painting.

 

Flock Together Family Day

Flock Together Family Day

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019
10:00 a.m. – NOON (DROP-IN)
Families of a feather, flock together! Join us for this fun-filled family day inspired by our special exhibit The Art of Identification as we create a variety of projects inspired by our winged friends.

 

Questions? Contact Emily McCauley at esdean@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7073.

Gallery Walkthrough: Maude Schuyler Clay & Langdon Clay

Laundromat (left) by Langdon Clay and Dog in Fog by Maude Schuyler Clay

Laundromat (left), 1977 by Langdon Clay and Dog in the Fog, 1997 by Maude Schuyler Clay.

 

Maude Clay (left) and Langdon Clay

Thursday
January 30, 2020

6:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM

 

Married for 40 years this past September, the Clays have both made careers as published photographers and are included in collections around the globe. Despite both having careers spanning more than 50 years, the couple has never exhibited their work side-by-side in a museum or gallery before now. Please join us for a walkthrough of the Clay’s current exhibit: Two Lives in Photography.

Film Photography Fun

child with camera and film background

with Langdon Clay

Thursday, January 30, 2020
3:45–5:00 P.M.

The University of Mississippi Museum
Cost: FREE!

The UM Museum is thrilled to welcome acclaimed photographer, Langdon Clay, to lead a live film developing demonstration. Experiment with black and white photography by taking and developing your own photograph, use printing-out paper to see images formed through the action of light alone, and more! Suitable for children grades K-12.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Email Stacy Bell @ slbell@olemiss.edu to reserve your spot by Wednesday, January 29.

Film Photography Fun

child with camera and film background

with Langdon Clay

EVENT IS FULL

Please email Stacy Bell @ slbell@olemiss.edu to get on the waitlist.

Thurs., Dec. 5, 2019
3:45–5:00 P.M.

The University of Mississippi Museum
Cost: FREE!

The UM Museum is thrilled to welcome acclaimed photographer, Langdon Clay, to lead a live film developing demonstration. Experiment with black and white photography by taking and developing your own photograph, use printing-out paper to see images formed through the action of light alone, and more! Suitable for children grades K–12.

An Evening with the Artist: Maude Schuyler Clay & Langdon Clay

Laundromat (left) by Langdon Clay and Dog in Fog by Maude Schuyler Clay

Laundromat (left), 1977 by Langdon Clay and Dog in the Fog, 1997 by Maude Schuyler Clay.

 

Maude Clay (left) and Langdon Clay

Thursday
December 5, 2019

6:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM

 

Married for 40 years this past September, the Clays have both made careers as published photographers and are included in collections around the globe. Despite both having careers spanning more than 50 years, the couple has never exhibited their work side-by-side in a museum or gallery before now. Please join us for a lecture and walkthrough of the Clay’s current exhibit: Two Lives in Photography.

What Makes a Quilt a Southern Quilt?

 


Mary W. Kerr

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
6:00 p.m.

Reception at 6:00 p.m. and lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Guest Lecturer, Mary W. Kerr, is an American Quilt Society certified appraiser and an award winning quilter. She has been teaching since 1987 and currently lectures and conducts workshops that focus on quilt history and the preservation of antique textiles.

circa 1945, 72" x 76". This sampler was make by an unknown quilter in Mississippi. Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; gift of Helen and Robert Cargo. Photo by Sean Pathasema.

Circa 1945, 72 inches x 76 inches. This sampler was make by an unknown quilter in Mississippi. Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; gift of Helen and Robert Cargo. Photo by Sean Pathasema

 

This lecture is part of Oxford Fiber Arts Festival pre-festival events.

January 23–26, 2020

POWERHOUSE
413 S. 14th Street

 
Friends of the Museum
Program Support Provided by the Friends of the Museum

 

80s Annual Membership Party

Annual Membership party graphic: 80's theme Patrick Nagel inspired image

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019
6:00–8:00 p.m.

COST: FREE!

Put on your Member’s Only jacket and join us at the Annual Membership party.
Music by And the Echo. We’re celebrating our 80th year in 80s style.

Costumes are encouraged!

2018 Fall Family Activity Days!

Fall Family Activity Days!
The University of Mississippi Museum
Cost: FREE!
The Museum offers fun-filled activity days for children to experience with their families. These events coincide with exhibits, holidays, and other special events—enriching the museum experience for all ages.

Mysteries of Nature Family Activity Day

Mysteries of Nature Family Day

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018
10:00 a.m. – NOON (DROP-IN)
Families will be inspired by Jaime Aelavanthara’s exhibit Where the Roots Rise and other artists who use the natural world in this fun, mixed media family day. Suitable for families with children of all ages, we will also have a special area for our youngest learners ages 0-2.

 
Wire Wonders Family Day

Wire Wonders Family Day

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2018
10:00 a.m. – NOON (DROP-IN)
Families will work together to create sculptures using a variety of fun materials inspired by the Museum’s special exhibit, A Long Road Back, by sculptor George Tobolowsky. Suitable for families with children of all ages, we will also have a special area for our youngest learners ages 0-2 to build.

 
All Aboard! Winter Express Family Day

All Aboard! Winter Express Family Day

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018
9:00 a.m. – NOON (DROP-IN)
Formerly known as Santa’s Workshop, in this special family day we will create seasonal projects and explore as the museum comes to life with sneaky collections elves, a holiday market, and more! Suitable for families with children of all ages, we will also have a special area for our youngest learners ages 0-2.

 

Questions? Contact Emily McCauley at esdean@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7073.

Celebrating 80 Years

80 years, 1939-2019. Marie Buie museum in background

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Part of Oxford Arts Crawl

Join us during the August Art Crawl to raise a toast and celebrate the Museum’s 80th Anniversary! Mary Skipwith Buie left her personal art collection to the City of Oxford upon her death in 1937. In August 1939, Kate Skipwith opened the Oxford Art Center, later the Mary Buie Museum, to honor her sister’s legacy. A lot has changed as the building and collections have grown, but we maintain our founder’s dedication to the arts and look forward to the next 80 years!

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