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Press Releases
The MAX celebrates the culture of Native Americans through two exhibitions
Choctaw Expressions in conjunction with Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes opens May 1 MERIDIAN, Miss. (April 29 2021) – The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience will […]
Read MorePainting Legacy Lives On Through the Art of Tattoos
Bloodlines: Matt Stebly exhibition opens March 23 at The MAX MERIDIAN, Miss. (March 1, 2021) – Matt Stebly has put his mark on the art world through the unconventional artform […]
Read MoreTennessee Williams: The Painter and the Playwright exhibition opens February 6 at The MAX
MERIDIAN, Miss. (January 22, 2021) – The MAX is always proud to support Mississippians and the arts, and will do both with a new special exhibition, Tennessee Williams: The Painter […]
Read MoreMississippi Museum in the International Spotlight
MERIDIAN, Miss. (November 19, 2020) – The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian is featured prominently in a German design publication titled “New Exhibition Design 03.” This […]
Read MoreFolk art The Saga of Red Eye the Rooster comes to The MAX
Exhibition features over 60 paintings by Mississippi folk artist O.W. “Pappy” Kitchens MERIDIAN, Miss. — Painter and writer William Dunlap presents The Saga of Red Eye the Rooster, an exhibition […]
Read MoreSouthbound: 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 […]
Read MoreBo 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 […]
Read MoreGeorge Ohr to be focus of Biloxi Day at The MAX
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 […]
Read MoreTupelo 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 […]
Read MoreDavid Ruffin Boulevard and Star Unveiling coming to Meridian
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 […]
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