Museum partnerships in full swing! On Saturday, January 22nd the UM Museum hosted speakers as a partner of the Oxford Fiber Festival. Combat veteran and long arm quilter, Staff Sergent Andrew Lee, shared with visitors his belief in the healing powers of quilts and quilting. University of Mississippi professor, Lauren Cardenas, also joined festival goers in the Speakers Gallery for a presentation and hands on lesson in the craft of bookmaking.

As a part of the Fiber Festival, String Painting Art Kits (see below) are available for pick up at the UM Museum. This free take and make activity is fun for both kids and adults! Available in the museum lobby while supplies last. Pick yours up today!

Hello everyone, from the University Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. Warmest of mid-winter greetings to you all, with gratitude for your support, your sustained memberships, and the walk-in visits that are starting to rise in number. Recall that we are fully open since the holiday break, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — and additionally at Rowan Oak on Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.I’d like to use this month’s letter to share with you a celebration of sorts, an  MORE...

Rowan Oak was graced with a lovely little snowfall in January and had over 400 visitors! There were visitors who traveled from 22 different states, and 7 different countries. This month, Rowan Oak will be welcoming filmmakers from Dublin, Ireland to interview author and Faulkner biographer, Lisa C. Hickman. We look forward to the month ahead, as winter fades away and the early glimmers of spring start to appear on the grounds of Rowan Oak and Bailey Woods.

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Theora Hamblett: Holy Symbols

JANUARY 2, 2022–MAY 28, 2022

Theora Hamblett's work is often recognized for the colorful scenes of rural Mississippi or children playing games from her childhood memories series. Lesser known, however, are Hamblett’s symbolic paintings inspired, in part, by the dreams and visions she experienced during her last 25 years. Theora Hamblett: Holy Symbols showcases a range of her paintings, drawings, and MORE ...

Image above: Butterfly With Exploded Wing, 1959, by Theora Hamblett.

Immaginazioni Fantastiche: The Ancient World of Piranesi

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 –SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The Ancient World of Piranesi explores the 18th century etchings by Italian architect, archaeologist, and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Using his unique genius and diverse skills he created fantastical Roman scenes that both inspired awe and assisted in his efforts to preserve and restore classical ruins. MORE...

COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE

The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times.

Until further notice from the University, the Chancellor announced this update to campus protocols on 8/5/21:

“To align with the CDC and the directive from MSDH stating, “that masks be worn universally indoors for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Due to the prevalence of the highly transmissible Delta Variant, masks must be worn in all indoor facilities to mitigate the risk of infection at this time” the university is implementing the following update to campus protocols:
Effective immediately, (8/5/21) the University will require face coverings in indoor public spaces on campus, regardless of vaccination status. This includes public office spaces, classrooms, conference rooms and other academic spaces like laboratories and libraries. Additionally, masks will be required while traversing public spaces in residence halls, dining facilities, the Student Union, Campus Rec, and retail spaces.”

To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu

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