The University of Mississippi Museum & Historic Houses

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Places We Dream of…

March 22 – June 25, 2011
Opening reception Tuesday, March 31st, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Works on paper from the permanent collection curated by Dr. Esther Sparks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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: John Francis
Music: Gee’s Bend
Quilter Singers

Join us after the March 10th Thacker Mountain Radio show for a free screening of the Alabama Public Television documentary, “The quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend.” This film documents the internationally-acclaimed quiltmakers from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Their work is currently on display in Oxford at The University of Mississippi Museum. Thacker guests, Matt and William Arnett, special guest, Lonnie Holley, and the Gee’s Bend singers will participate in a question and answer session with the audience after the screening.

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Bring Your Class to the Museum


Schedule your class for a tour of the exhibits

Customized for your grade level

Bring your class for a tour and activity at the University Museum
and discover the upcoming exhibitions for Spring 2019.

In addition to the permanent collections on display of Greek and Roman Antiquities, 19th Century Scientific Instruments, Theora Hamblett Paintings and American Art, the Museum will feature several new free special exhibitions this spring.

The Museum Education Staff will be happy to work with you to create a tour that provides a meaningful experience and matches with your curriculum frameworks.

Follow your museum visit with an art activity in the museum classroom, led by our education staff (cost: $1 per student), available for grades K-6 for groups of 30 or less. Activities for grades 7-12 can be customized through consultation with our Curator of Education. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. Further activities can be coordinated with the loan of a free Traveling Trunk from the Museum.

The University of Mississippi Museum is located at the corner of University Avenue and 5th Street in Oxford and is open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday.

To get started, complete a tour request today!

Tour Request

 

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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 for up to 30 students. The Traveling Trunk presentation can be adjusted to your time restrictions for your convenience. We hope you take advantage of our Traveling Trunk program and let us share our knowledge with your students!
For more information or to schedule a Traveling Trunk event for your classroom please call 662-915-7075 or email sestory@olemiss.edu.

The Traveling Trunk Program will travel up to 60 miles from the University of Mississippi to conduct the presentation or another option is for you to physically check out the trunk from the University of Mississippi Museum.

Traveling Trunk Topics:
Walter Anderson
Theora Hamblett
Folk Art
African Art
Greek and Roman Art

Traveling Trunk Policies and Procedures:
Trunks are to be presented by Museum Educators or Checked-Out from the University Museum at the University of Mississippi.

Trunks checked-out must be returned within a two-week period to the University Museum.

Any lost or damaged materials are to be reported to Sarah Story, Curator of Education.

To Reserve a trunk or to inquire on a date to conduct a trunk presentation in your classroom please contact Sarah Story at 662.915.7205 or sestory@olemiss.edu

We can do Trunk Presentations for up to 30 students with all materials provided in your classroom (We can travel 60 miles from Oxford, MS)

Click here to download a pdf of the policies.