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JULY 2021
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Warmest of greetings everyone, from the University Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. I have the great pleasure of sharing with you much exciting news and three Hold the Date calendar entries for the weeks ahead. Let me start by reflecting on the great excitement we are all feeling to announce the hire of our new Membership, Events, & Communications Coordinator, Andrea Drummond. Andrea begins her position on Friday July 9 and will assume the duties of this MORE...
COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE
Museum Galleries & Exhibitions are Open to University Faculty, Staff, and Students by Appointment / Open to all beginning August 17
The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times. Both sites, Rowan Oak and the museum’s galleries, will remain closed to the general public until Tuesday, August 17, 2021. However, the grounds of Rowan Oak and the Bailey Woods Trail are open daily from dawn until dusk. We ask that any visitors practice appropriate social distancing while on the property.
To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu
FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
SAVE THE DATE: Registration OPENS Friday, July 30 @ noon!
While we will be back to our normal 12-week program in Spring 2022, for the Fall Semester we will have an altered schedule of Art Zone Pop-Ups for artists in grades K-4.
SCAVENGER HUNT KITS
A fun
trail challenge for kiddos of all ages! Hit the Bailey Woods Trail
with your kids and explore the wonders of nature in our own backyard. Kits are located at the museum end of the trail entrance.
TRAVELING TRUNKS
Book a traveling trunk for your class or children’s program.
Bring the UM Museum to your classroom virtually today!
With our new virtual option, teachers and students
can experience our Traveling Trunks from anywhere! We will prepare
teachers for the virtual presentation by sending a list of necessary
supplies and the corresponding trunk lesson plan. Each Traveling Trunk is filled with art, history, and culture found at the museum.
Follow the Museum on social media to learn more about artists from our permanent collection, important milestones, and celebratory days!
FOR EVERYONE
OUTDOOR SCULPTURE CELEBRATION
TUESDAY, JULY 27
5–7:00 p.m.
COST: FREE!
Watch this delightful 1975 Mississippi Public Television interview of Theora Hamblett by famed famed potter, Lee McCarty.
MEMBERSHIP
Being a member provides you with the special distinction of being part of a dynamic group of supporters of the University of Mississippi Museum and Rowan Oak. Now its easier than ever to become a member or renew a current membership online!
BAILEY WOODS
Even though both Rowan Oak and the University Museum are currently closed to the public, the Bailey Woods Trail remains open from dawn until dusk daily. We ask that all trail visitors practice appropriate social distancing while enjoying this National Recreation Trail, which connects the two sites.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Check out the virtual exhibit of Theora Hamblett's Dreams and Visions series. Watch a video interview with Theora and find out more about these paintings which she considered to be her most important work. MORE ...
Image above: Angel's Request #2, 1956, by Theora Hamblett.
Southern African American quilts are one of the purest forms of southern
folk art. It is a craft handed down for generations, often done
communally, that represents family, region, and the love of its maker/s.
Born from necessity, where resources are limited, it is a way to reuse
scraps of cloth. MORE…
REMINDERS AND LOOKING AHEAD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
4:15-5:15 p.m.
COST: FREE! (donations accepted)
For grades 5–8
Surreal Sculptures
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
At the Museum
COST: $5 per family for each
drop-in session
The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston, co-published by the University Museum and University Press of Mississippi, is an examination of the life and work of William Eggleston. Widely considered to be the father of color photography, Eggleston helped establish the artistic medium and has inspired photographers and artists around the world.
Get the Memphis Flyer at the Museum!
To arrange receiving a copy in this period, please contact our Director Robert Saarnio, at 662-915-7202.