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, […]
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
The December 7 Event Will Celebrate the Unique Creations of the “Mad Potter” MERIDIAN, Miss. (November 19, 2019) – The Mad Potter of Biloxi will be spotlighted during a special day of recognition December 7 at Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian. George Ohr and his artistic pottery will be celebrated for
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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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Meridian, Miss. – David Ruffin, legendary front man of The Temptations, will be honored with a ceremonial street naming, David Ruffin Boulevard, and unveiling of his star on The MAX Walk of Fame in his hometown of Meridian, MS on Saturday, October 26, beginning at 11:00am. Ruffin will be the 28th Mississippi artist honored with
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Country music star Marty Stuart and Film maker Barb Hall will host Q&A discussion MERIDIAN, Miss. (October 3, 2019) – Country music legend Charley Pride will be the subject of a special film screening October 24 at the Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX). The film Charley Pride: I’m Just Me traces the improbable
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‘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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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.
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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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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