The MAX and The Meridian Museum of Art jointly present the exhibition, Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South. Surveying the history, culture, environment, and people through the lenses of 56 photographers, this important exhibition attempts to understand the journey we have been embarking on since Reconstruction—to find and maybe even reform ourselves. Free …
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Participants ages 14–18 will work with sound engineer Jonathan Parkison at this four-day 2.5-hour camp. Students will learn the fundamentals of sound recording techiques, tracking, recording software, recording hardware, signal routing, effects, plugins, and much more. Class size limited to 8. Registration required. $100 Members | $115 Non-members Register Here
Every Tuesday in July, The MAX is offering a full morning of art activities designed for teens ages 12 through 16. This drop-off program includes activities such as dance and movement, journaling, music, poetry, and arts and crafts. Special programs include a visit to The MAX Governor's Recording Studio, charades, skits, and a murder mystery. …
Come ready to learn and play! Every Thursday, children 5 and under are invited to enjoy different guided activities, including music, crafts, games, and dance. Free for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Museum admission not included. Limit two children per adult. Registration recommended. Register Here
Developed by the Mississippi Humanities Council, HumBox is a Virtual, Interactive Forum on current topics. Julian Rankin, director of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, will host a Zoom HumBox presentation on Pandemic History created by Dr. Amy W. Forbes, Associate Professor of History and Director of European Studies at Millsaps College. Forbes teaches classes …
To support the efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the schedule of activities for our August 1 First Saturday have been revised. Join us on Saturday for these events: Make + Take 30-minute workshops from 10am–noon (limited to 9 participants), and a lecture from 10:30am–noon (limited to 7 participants) and presentation on Mississippi music …
As part of The MAX experience, children 5 and older engage in learning fun at these 30-minute workshops. Free with museum admission. Registration required. Register Here
Scott Barretta, host of the award-winning Mississippi Public Radio show “Highway 61” will present a talk about the intersection of Mississippi’s blues music and visual culture as reflected in the exhibition Southbound. A prolific writer, Barretta has edited the magazine Living Blue, published by the University of Mississippi and taught college courses on blues history. …
** Due to New COVID Guidelines, The MAX will reschedule this event later in the year. There's been a murder at The MAX! Use your best detective skills to solve the crime at this escape room experience in The MAX galleries and you'll win a prize. Light refreshments provided. Registration as a team of four …
Every Thursday we invite children 5 and under and their parents or caregivers to join us for an hour of guided activities including music, crafts, games, and dance. Free and open to the public. Limit two children per adult, class size limited. Registration encouraged. Register Here
The MAX is pleased to welcome Jamell Richardson back to The MAX! Known for his “B.B. King-like” facial expressions, Jimi Hendrix-style guitar tricks, his strong soulful voice, and incredible stage presence, Jamell is truly a one-of-a-kind performer. Funded in part by a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. Refreshments + cash bar available. Registration required. …
Professor of photography at Delta State University, Jacks will speak about the image of Mississippi as reflected in music and his photographs, including those in Southbound. Jacks is the author of Po’ Monkey’s: Portrait of a Juke Joint (University Press of Mississippi, 2019) and his photographs are on display in The MAX permanent exhibition. You …
Children 5 and under are invited to enjoy guided activities including music, crafts, dance, and games. Free for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Free and open to the public. Limit two children per adult. Class size limited. Registration encouraged. Register Here
The Meridian Freedom Project (MFP) is holding “Lift Every Voice,” a community forum geared towards all members of all communities with an emphasis on Meridian and Lauderdale County. MFP will livestream the forums.
Stacey Wilson, Curator of Exhibitions at The MAX, will speak about the relationships between visual imagery, class, and race as reflected in photographs on view in Southbound. You can join us live at The MAX, or participate from home via Facebook Live.
Spend this morning at The MAX! Every Thursday we invite children 5 and under and their parents or caregivers to join us for an hour of fun—music, crafts, games and dance. And on the third Thursday of the month, you're welcome to stay for our Brown Bag Lunch Concert, this month featuring The MAX's own …
Spend your lunch hour at The MAX for our August Brown Bag Concert featuring The MAX’s own LaQuinton Holliday! Described as a young man with an old soul, LaQuinton's inspiration comes from every genre of music. Whether it’s funk, rock, or R&B, his inspiration shines through his music. Free and open to the public.
The WineDown: Rosé is sold out, but if you’d like to be on a waiting list, click on the link below. Join us after dinner for a Rosé wine tasting at The MAX. If your wine earns the “Best Bottle” title, you’ll stock your bar with a great selection of wine! Rules of the Game: …
Closing out The MAX Summer Film Series is The Lion King. Arkabutla-native James Earl Jones is the voice of Mufasa in the animated version of this inspiring film. Retired director of the Mississippi Film Commission, Ward Emling will preview the film at noon in the Group Lobby at The MAX. Free and open to the …
Mississippi’s James Earl Jones is the voice of Mufasa in this animated film. A story of redemption, The Lion King follows the adventures of the young lion prince Simba, who is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused the death of his father Mufasa. After years of exile, Simba returns to fulfill his …
North Carolina photographer and Southbound participant Titus Heagins will speak about his quest to represent the true and complete realities of poverty and despair cast against resilience and hope in the South. Heagins’ photographs are in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution, North Carolina Museum of Art, and Casa de Africa in Havana, Cuba. You …
Children 5 and under are invited to enjoy guided activities including music, crafts, dance, and games. Free for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. Free and open to the public. Limit two children per adult. Class size limited. Registration encouraged. Register Here
Dr. Richard Anthony Lewis, Curator of Education at The MAX, will speak about the relationship between photographers working in the South during the Great Depression and contemporary images in Southbound. The talk will explore the commonalities and differences between the government-sponsored program in the 1930s and independent photographers working today. You can join us live …
Mississippi has produced some incredible talent! Don't miss an exciting evening honoring the five artists selected for induction into The MAX Hall of Fame in 2020: Musicians Tammy Wynette, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, and Jerry Lee Lewis; and poet Margaret Walker. The evening begins at the MSU Riley Center with the presentation of awards …
