The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as Mississippi’s flagship University for the art
The Arts Institute of Mississippi (AIM) facilitates and coordinates special projects, outreach activities, and strategic initiatives in the arts. AIM works with the
Departments of Art and Design, Dance, Theatre, and English (Center for Writers); with the School of Music, the Entertainment Industry program, and Partners for the Arts. AIM is also a liaison to other arts organizations around the comm
10/22/2020
We want to give a big SHOUT OUT to all of our sponsors and partners for BEYOND BACHTOBERFEST. Without these entities/companies/people, this event would not be what it is going to be.
THANK YOU ALL so much and for helping the HCA put together a fantastic event!
04/08/2020
Artist Relief To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financ...
03/09/2020
02/27/2020
Want to learn how to play the harmonica or produce your own sound?
What about hanging out with songwriters to learn how they take words and melodies and turn them into the final product we all get to enjoy?
Or! Maybe you want to enjoy music and let your kiddos play and beat to the sound of their own drums?
All of that and more are possible next Saturday (March 7) during Mississippi Musicians Day at the Hattiesburg Community Arts Center.
Thanks to our friends at Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame, Downtown Hattiesburg, Visit Hattiesburg, Arts Institute of Mississippi, FestivalSouth and The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Music - this full lineup has everything you can think of and more to celebrate Mississippi's rightful place as the birthplace of America's music.
Join us. You won't regret it. The day kicks off at 10 a.m., with a ticketed finale at 7 p.m. For a full schedule and ticket information, visit hattiesburgms.com/msmusicday
02/25/2020
🎙 Who is ready to make, play & learn?!
We sure hope you plan to join us on Saturday, March 7 for Mississippi Musicians Day!
At 10 a.m., we'll begin the day with Camp Create activities for the kiddos, seminars, workshops and more. At 7 p.m., we'll host John Wooton, Vasti Jackson and more for a live, ticketed performance.
Tickets to the finale performance are $20, but students with a school ID can receive a free ticket at the door.
To see the full schedule of events and to grab your tickets, visit hattiesburgms.com/msmusicday/.
Downtown Hattiesburg
Visit Hattiesburg
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame
Arts Institute of Mississippi
FestivalSouth
USM Arts Institute Opens Call for 2020 AIM Award Nominations >> bit.ly/30NfJr2
Nominate high school level arts teachers, schools, and organizations that are making an impact through exemplary achievements in arts education throughout the state of Mississippi.
Last year’s award recipients set the bar high. These included:
▪️ Catherine Williams, English Teacher at West Marion High School
▪️ Tammy Stanford, Dance/Theatre Movement Specialist at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA)
▪️Terry Walker, Director of Choral Activities at Long Beach High School
▪️ Travis Coakley, Fine & Performing Arts Director/Director of Bands at Biloxi High School
▪️ Daniela Pardo, Teacher of Strings; Education Director and String Faculty at Mobile Symphony Orchestra
▪️ Dr. Robert Brooks, Theatre Instructor, Mississippi School of the Arts
▪️ Karli Corr, Art Teacher at Our Lady Academy High School
2020 AIM Awards: Call for Nominations >> bit.ly/30NfJr2
Nominate high school level arts teachers, schools, and organizations that are making an impact through exemplary achievements in arts education throughout the state of Mississippi.
Last year’s award recipients set the bar high. These included:
▪️ Catherine Williams, English Teacher at West Marion High School
▪️ Tammy Stanford, Dance/Theatre Movement Specialist at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA)
▪️Terry Walker, Director of Choral Activities at Long Beach High School
▪️ Travis Coakley, Fine & Performing Arts Director/Director of Bands at Biloxi High School
▪️ Daniela Pardo, Teacher of Strings; Education Director and String Faculty at Mobile Symphony Orchestra
▪️ Dr. Robert Brooks, Theatre Instructor, Mississippi School of the Arts
▪️ Karli Corr, Art Teacher at Our Lady Academy High School
08/27/2019
The Mississippi Opera's John Alexander National Vocal Competition identifies and recognizes outstanding vocal opera and musical theatre talent from all over the United States. The 6 competition winners get to perform in the Stage Stars of Tomorrow Gala Concert. This could be you? Apply ⬇️
08/15/2019
Fasten your seatbelts, return your tray tables to the upright position and prepare to blast off! In this Olivier award-winning musical presented by the Hattiesburg Civic Light Opera, the many works of Shakespeare are aligned with a fabulous rock ‘n’ roll score to create a fun-filled, jiving-in-the-aisles musical. Come see USM students and Southern Miss Theatre's very own Wes Hanson blast off.
🗓: August 15-17 | 7:30 p.m.
🎫 Buy Tickets: hclo.org
📷: Rob Walker