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Celebrating Lafayette County African American Quilts
April 2, 2011 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon Schedule of events: 9:30 gathering and refreshments 10:00 guided tour of the Gee’s Bend exhibit 10:30 Show and Tell-sharing of the local African American quilts and their stories 11:30 demonstration by Quilt Hearts door prizes fabric swap Central and West African quilted textile … Read more
The Quiltmakers of Gee's Bend documentary screening
The University of Mississippi Museum, Hattie Mae Edmonds Fund for Southern Folk Art, and Thacker Mountain Radio present Thacker Mountain Radio and The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend documentary screening March 10, 2011, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The Lyric Theater 1008 Van Buren Ave. Free Admission Thacker Mountain Radio Line up Author: Andre Dubus Author: Matt Arnett Music: … Read more
Traveling Trunk policies
The University Museum offers a Traveling Trunk Education Program for first through sixth graders in North Mississippi elementary schools. Our education staff leads this program and will come to your school and engage your students in activities pertaining to art at the museum. The Museum provides all educational materials and art supplies for this program … Read more
Gee's Bend Family Day!
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011 10 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Cost: FREE to Museum Members at the Family level and above $5 per participant for non-members Join us for a come-and-go day of crafts and quilts with your family. Explore our current exhibition, A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts, with your family and create a unique craft to … Read more
The Civil Rights Struggle: African-American G.I.s and Germany
Upcoming Exhibition Feb. 8 – Mar. 14, 2011 Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Quilts of Gee's Bend reception
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 5:00–7:00p.m. Join us as we’re visited by members from the Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective at the University of Mississippi Museum for “A Conversation with Gee’s Bend Quilters” during the opening reception of “A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts.”
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An Evening with Bruce Levingston and Robert Storr
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011, 7:00–8:00p.m. NUTT AUDITORIUM THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI CAMPUS $10 for museum members $15 for general admission $5 for students with ID Dr. Robert Storr, a world renowned artist and critic, is Dean of the Yale School of Art. Dr. Storr was director of the Venice Biennale in 2007, and from 1990 … Read more
Collectible Keepsake “Ole Miss” Athletic Jersey Logo
AVAILABLE NOW AT THE MUSEUM STORE. From the earliest representation of the Ole Miss logo in the museum collection, from the 1928-29 Women’s Basketball uniform. To place an order, call the museum at 662.915.7073 or visit the museum store.