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Hattiesburg Arts Council

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The Hattiesburg Arts Council supports art and artists in the Hattiesburg area.

The Hattiesburg Arts Council provides collaborative, innovative and accessible programming in the arts, that promotes artists in all disciplines and enhances the quality of life in your community. Our purpose is to operate a community-based arts program that educates and enriches all citizens through artistic and cultural experiences and kindles creativity with quality arts opportunities and teacher enrichment programs.

10/29/2026

10/23/2026

Call for Submissions - The Hattiesburg Arts Council Announces the 2026 Emerging Artists Exhibition

Emerging artists are invited to submit their work for inclusion in the 2026 Hattiesburg Arts Council Emerging Artists Exhibition. Details for applying are located at https://www.hattiesburgartscouncil.com. The deadline is October 29, 2026.

The Hattiesburg Arts Council’s 2026 Emerging Artists Exhibition will be held Saturday, November 14 from 3pm-5pm at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center located at 723 N. Main Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 featuring a performance by the Hattiesburg High School Resonance directed by Gary McCullum

Supported by the Mississippi Arts Commission, City of Hattiesburg, and Forrest County

10/20/2026

Congratulations to our very own Hattiesburg Arts Council Board Member Dr. Will Thompson and the other recipients of this impressive award!

Congratulations to seven SoMC faculty members selected for the 2026-2027 College of Arts and Sciences Provost's Faculty Travel Award.

We’re proud to see our faculty representing Southern Miss and sharing their research with broader academic, professional, and scholarly communities.

07/14/2026

Join us and the Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation crew tonight to celebrate our city’s youth and their creative abilities! The summer arts camp is something we look forward to each year.

The gallery opens in just a couple of hours!

Join us tonight from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Rebekah Stark Johnson Community Arts Center for our Summer Camp Art Show. Come see the creative work our campers have produced over the past five weeks and help us celebrate their imagination, dedication and talent.

The Arts Center is located at 825 North Main Street. We hope to see you there!

06/08/2026

The Mississippi Landscape Painting Exhibition showcases the beauty and diversity of the state's natural scenery through the eyes of South Mississippi artists Karen Bennett, Hattiesburg Arts Council board member Susan Busby and John Carvalho. The exhibit features a wide array of artwork from serene riverbanks and rolling hills to vibrant sunsets and dancing forests. The exhibit is presented in partnership with FestivalSouth, with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts. The exhibit is on display through Saturday, June 27. Open gallery hours are from 11 am to 3 pm Thursdays in June. Closing reception is from 5:30 pm to 7 pm Thursday, June 25, at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 723 N. Main St.

05/01/2026

University Baptist Church is hosting a memorial exhibit honoring Kim Whitt and her amazing artwork. Kim was president of the arts council before she left to become the director of Mississippi Art Colony. The show will be in the Phyllis Downey Gallery at the church, 3200 Arlington Loop through May 15. A reception will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, May 3.

Address

723 North Main Street
Hattiesburg, MS
39401

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+16015836005

Website

http://www.hattiesburgartscouncil.com/

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