Fall classes begin at Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
With the change in season comes a whole new roster of classes offered at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Starting this week until the end of…
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Students creating sculpture for downtown Pascagoula
Students in the Pascagoula Gautier School District are getting hands-on experience in the revamping of downtown Pascagoula. The Walter Anderson Museum of Art and students in the college and career…
New postcard mural in Moss Point
Moss Point Main Street commissioned a mural to be painted on the north side of the Masonic Lodge on Main Street that will now greet southbound visitors. River Prince, artist…
Mary C. debuts two new gallery exhibits
There are now two new exhibits ready to be explored at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. This evening, the Mary C. debuted its “Concept to Costume” exhibit…
88-year-old artist finishes year of pandemic ‘daily doodles’
WESTMORELAND, N.H. (AP) — Much like the round clock faces, gears and planets that often populate his artwork, Robert Seaman has come full circle. Seaman, 88, has been drawing since he was a boy, and at age 60, left a…
‘Our Creative Space’ opening soon in Gulfport
Looking for a creative space to head into the new year? Well, look no further than Our Creative Space, a new business on the Gulf Coast looking to help people showcase their talents and artistic abilities. Soothing…
Librarian adds Coastal twist to Christmas tale
This holiday season, one Biloxi artist used her talents to create a South Mississippi version of a popular Christmas Eve tale. Children’s librarian and artist Kelly Derouen has had to adjust to a new way of telling…
Frank Janca Art Exhibit on display at the MGCCC JC Campus
Attention all art lovers, there’s a new exhibit on display at MGCCC’s Jackson County campus. It’s featuring the work of Frank Janca, a Biloxian and internationally renowned artist. The name of the exhibit is ‘Mississippi and the…
New art at District Coffee in Ocean Springs
A local 20-year-old artist made her debut on Government Street during the Peter Anderson Festival. Raven Olier painted the wall outside the Coffee District Coffee Café just in time for the arts festival. She says she is…
‘The Hurricane Show’ at Peter Anderson Festival
The hurricanes didn’t stop these artists from showcasing their artwork at the Peter Anderson Festival. The struggle to get there is told through artwork. When they say art speaks for itself they were talking about the Hurricane…
Coastal Creative Hive group benefits local artists
Sit back, relax, and enjoy local artwork. A local group called ‘Coastal Creative Hive’ was created in 2018 and it’s a group of crafters and artists. They do pop-up art shows all across the Coast to promote local artists. Their…
New sculpture brings music to Downtown Biloxi
Biloxi’s award winning downtown continues to make the Coast a cultural destination for all. This weekend, Biloxi Main Street celebrated one of the city’s newest art projects. Biloxi welcomed its newest piece of art to the community Saturday at a…
Adding art to Downtown Biloxi
Biloxi just got a little bit more ‘Instagram-able’ with the addition of ten new art murals. Biloxi Main Street is adding art to its historic downtown with picture perfect art murals on the sides of buildings. Not only is the…
Learning new creative skills at the Kroc Center
Gulf Coast kids will have the chance to master a creative skill over a 13 week period. The Salvation Army is kicking off their creative arts academies. These courses allow children eight years and up the chance to learn skills…
Local art gallery opens at Mary C. O’Keefe Center
It was a colorful night of art at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs. Crowds packed the Mary C. to get a look at two art galleries making their debut. Dozens of local artists had their work…
Applications open for musicians at Peter Anderson Festival
One of the biggest events on the Coast is just a few months away and now they are looking for musicians to fill the air with sound. Applications are now open for musicians to play at the Peter Anderson Festival…
Wire, Glass, and Fire
Gallery 782 in downtown Biloxi is hosting a one-of-a-kind art show tomorrow night at their location on Jackson Street. It’s called ‘Wire, Glass, and Fire’ and the event will have very interesting handmade pieces. Here to tell us more on…
Smith & Lens Art Gallery presents 'A Pretty Mess' by Sam Stolte
Smith & Lens Art Gallery in Bay St. Louis presents: "A Pretty Mess" by artist Sam Stolte. Stolte's work, which he calls "narrative figuration", involves unearthing strange stories, many of them from history and many from fiction or myths. His…
ARTS ALIVE AND ARTS SCENE FESTIVAL
Art's alive ... and well in Hancock County. More colorful than ever these thirteen plus years since Hurricane Katrina. News 25's Toni Miles takes us to the art scene in Hancock County where artists, performers and businesses are priming their…
Young potters in the making
Kids along the Gulf Coast are learning to become young potters in the making at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi. This three week course allows children to explore their artistic side by learning about the pottery process. They…
Ocean Springs City Hall gets new art
This morning, Ocean Springs City Hall added a little more color to their walls. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson worked with the Walter Anderson Museum of Art to commission six high quality prints to hang on the walls of the…
Summer Institute Arts Integration
Teachers along the Gulf Coast are learning ways to incorporate art into the classroom at the Whole Schools Initiative Summer Institute at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Whole Schools Initiative is a program of the Mississippi Arts Commission and is…
Saucier Elementary cafeteria gets a makeover
School may be out for students at Saucier Elementary, but one teacher is still hard at work inside the school. As soon as classes were dismissed math teacher Ashley Jensen immediately went to work, turning a blank wall in the…
New artwork at Fishbone Alley
If you would like to enjoy the outdoors while appreciating some great art work, Fishbone Alley in downtown Gulfport might be the spot to check out. The alley recently received four new colorful additions all created by Mississippi Gulf Coast…