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Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South now at Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience

A mind-opening exhibition at a groundbreaking facility celebrates today’s South through photography, video, digital media and literature. MERIDIAN, Miss. (July 31, 2020) – Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South offers a fresh, surprising look at an iconic and misunderstood region. The exhibition runs through September 6 at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, […]

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Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Margaret Walker and Tammy Wynette Join The MAX Hall of Fame

Induction ceremony and unveiling of Walk of Fame stars both scheduled for Thursday MERIDIAN, Miss. — Five Mississippians who have made an indelible impact on the world of entertainment were honored on Thursday with Mississippi’s highest honor in the arts. Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Margaret Walker and Tammy Wynette were inducted

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Tupelo will be focus of “Mississippi Day” at The MAX

The November 2 all-day event will also feature a Tupelo-themed scavenger hunt MERIDIAN, Miss. (October 24, 2019) – North Mississippi residents will have a special opportunity to tour Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian on November 2. The MAX will honor famous Mississippians who hail from Tupelo and Lee County. The all-day

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The MAX celebrates the “Mad Potter of Biloxi” and his “mud babies”

‘Deliberately Distorted: The Pottery of George E. Ohr’ opens Oct. 3 MERIDIAN, Miss. — Eccentric, brilliant and a century ahead of his time, George Ohr is featured in the exhibition entitled, Deliberately Distorted: The Pottery of George E. Ohr opening at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, known as The MAX Oct. 3rd. Ohr created

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MSU Riley Center & Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience Celebrate Jimmie Rodgers with Premiere Party for PBS’ "Country Music"

MERIDIAN, MS – The hometown of Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, will have a special opportunity to view the opening night of the new Ken Burns miniseries “Country Music” on Sunday,   September 15, at the MSU Riley Center. The free presentation will begin at 6 p.m. in the Riley Center’s intimate Studio Theater.

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Through the Looking Glass Exhibit opens August 31

MERIDIAN, Miss. (August 17, 2019) – A new exhibit opens August 31st at Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) that offers a unique photographic journey through the state of Mississippi. Through the Looking Glass: Life in Mississippi is a collection of photographs by Alysia Burton Steele and Betty Press. As relative newcomers to Mississippi,

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Governor’s Recording Studio Opens at The MAX

The state-of-the-art facility is intended to inspire the next generation of Mississippi artists MERIDIAN, Miss. (August 12, 2019) – A new state-of-the-art recording studio has opened at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian, MS. The studio, available for booking, is intended to help inspire and nurture the next generation of musical artists. Named

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Due to the threat of severe weather, The MAX will be closed Saturday, March 15. Stay safe.

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