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APRIL 2019
ON VIEW
MARCH 25–JULY 27, 2019
Celebrating the acquisition of William Dunlap’s Meditations on the Origins of Agriculture in America at the University of Mississippi Museum. William Dunlap, curator. MORE...
Image above: Meditations on the Origins of Agriculture in America, 1987. By William Dunlap.
An Evening with the Artist: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Understanding Birds through Drawing: Thursday, April 4, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
The Art of Identification is an exhibit by largely self-taught
bird illustrator, ornithologist, and author David Allen Sibley. He was
inspired to pursue creating his own illustrated field guide ... MORE...
Image above: Blackpoll Warbler and Bay-breasted Warbler from The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2014.
Laurin McCracken’s realistic watercolor paintings are largely influenced by the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17th centuries. MORE...
Image above: Cherries, Tulips, Silver, Crystal and Dutch Vase, 2017
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019
10:00 a.m. – NOON
COST: FREE!
The University Museum is excited to announce its 2019 schedule of fun-filled summer camps for children. Returning camper? —we will have new projects, so join us again! Registration is open for our 2019 Summer Camps.
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019
4:30-5:30 p.m.
COST: FREE! (donations accepted)
For grades 6–12
Rainbow Umbrellas
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
At the PowerHouse
African Art
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
At the Museum
COST: $5 per family for each
drop-in session
TRAVELING TRUNKS
Book a traveling trunk for your class or children’s program.
STORYTIME WITH THE UNIVERSITY
OF MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019
10:30–11:00 a.m.
COST: FREE!
At the Lafayette County &
Oxford Public Library
401 Bramlett Blvd.
Oxford, Mississippi 38655
FOR EVERYONE
DAVID ALLEN SIBLEY
TUESDAY, APRIL 2
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Light Refreshments
UNDERSTAND BIRDS THROUGH DRAWING
APRIL 4
5:30 P.M.
DOUBLE DECKER 2019
APRIL 26 & 27
Join us on the square for the Double Decker Festival!
MASTER GARDENERS SERIES
APRIL 4, 11, 18
Noon–1:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5
10:00 am – 6:00 p.m. (drop-in)
COST: FREE!
CONSERVATION WEEK
APRIL 15–19
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 15, 22
8:30 a.m.
COST: FREE!
TUESDAY, APRIL 23
6–8:00 p.m.
COST: FREE!
GROUP TOURS
Book a guided group tour of the museum.
REMINDERS & LOOKING AHEAD
INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR
with Laurin McCracken AWS NWS
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019, 5:00–7:00 P.M. and SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2019,
9:00 A.M.–NOON and 2:00–4:00 P.M.
COST: $35
Please email Emily McCauley to be placed on the wait list.
REALISM IN WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLEAR AND COLORED GLASS with Laurin McCracken AWS NWS
JULY 30–AUGUST 2, 2019
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. each day
COST: $375 for Museum Members
$400 for Non-Members
BIRDING & BRUNCH
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019
COST: $10
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS NEWS
Not only has NARM grown to offer 924 member institutions, your $100.+ membership to the University of Mississippi Museum entitles you to 62 more institutions’ admission benefits through the CUAM—College and University Art Museum reciprocal program. That’s 986 places to visit in the continental US. How many have you been to?
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