Saturday, March 7: 11 AM Opening Ceremony Celebrating the last 10 Years of Grammy Museum Mississippi 12 PM Roots Music Festival that will feature performances by Bobby Rush, Cedric Burnside, Boo Mitchell, Terrance […]
Prison Education Advocates in Conversation with Elizabeth Howard Saturday, March 7, at 2 p.m. Lemuria Books
Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. […]
As Mississippi prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the America250 Mississippi Grants Program invites communities across the state to take part in this historic […]
Chandler Smith will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for East Central Community College titled “The Culture of Tone.” The lecture will take place on the East Central Community […]
Grady Howell presents "The Bride of Annandale, A Love Story of the Old South" The Bride of Annandale is a fully researched nonfiction narrative detailing the tragic romance of Henry […]
Melissa Faulkner will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Coahoma Community College titled "Why I Chose the Dark Side of Literature.” The lecture will take place on the Coahoma […]
Virginia Miller-Durr will present the 2026 Humanities Teacher Award lecture for Hinds Community College titled “HaPPPiness,: Pedagogy, Pageantry, and Prison.” From first-generation college learners and incarcerated students to communities and […]
L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation March 20 - June 14, 2026 At the Mississippi Museum of Art L.V. Hull: Love Is a Sensation is the first major museum exhibition […]
Each year, the Mississippi Humanities Council honors scholars, educators, and organizations who have made significant contributions to the public humanities in Mississippi. Join us at the 2026 Public Humanities Awards […]
Read & Rise is a family literacy program that brings children and parents together through shared reading, culturally relevant books, including works by Mississippi authors, parent workshops, and creative activities. […]
Now Showing: Jim Henson: Idea Man Dive into the mind of a visionary with a special screening of the acclaimed documentary, Jim Henson: Idea Man, in the Alexander Family Church Gallery at […]
