Yoknapatawpha Arts Council

06/18/2026

Bit of the Sip is just around the corner, and for the first time, we're inviting local businesses to get involved as event sponsors!

This community-wide celebration of food, drinks, and local flavor brings together residents and visitors for an unforgettable weekend, and we'd love to partner with businesses that want to support the arts while gaining valuable community exposure.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Ways to be involved https://canva.link/ob544t68kq38yld
Reach out to us at [email protected] for more information.

Tag a business you'd love to see involved! 🍽️🥂✨

06/17/2026

Returning for the second year in a row, Dining for a Cause is back as part of Bit of the Sip! 🍽️❤️
On Thursday, August 6th, local restaurants across town will give back to area charities, making every meal an opportunity to support our community.

Tag your favorite restaurants below and let us know who you'd love to see participating! There's still time for restaurants to join the fun.

And stay tuned, the rest of the Bit of the Sip weekend lineup will be announced soon. We can't wait to share what's in store for this year's festival! 🎉🍴

Restaurants sign up here-https://forms.gle/VJxLVyQ3fwp5ACpm7

06/17/2026

Have a class you've been dreaming of teaching? 🎨✨
The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is looking for instructors, artists, makers, performers, and creatives to lead classes and workshops for children and adults at the Powerhouse, Old Armory Pavilion, and Lafayette County Multi-Purpose Arena.

From painting and pottery to dance, cooking, writing, theatre, and beyond, we want to help bring your ideas to life. Our facilities offer classrooms, a teaching kitchen, performance spaces, and flexible creative areas to fit a variety of programs.

Ready to share your passion with the community? Submit your class idea and let's create something inspiring together!

https://www.oxfordarts.com/component/content/article/955-teach-with-us?catid=31&Itemid=101

06/13/2026

GET IN, WE'RE GOING TO THE GROVE! 🚗☀️🎶
Join us this Sunday for the Summer Sunset Series at the Grove Stage! Enjoy live music, good vibes, and your chance to enter to win a Mini Cannon Kid Truck from Cannon Motors of Mississippi!
https://forms.gle/YAfZ8LBSzPu4XRs99
Bring your friends, grab a spot on the lawn, and make the most of your Sunday evening. See you there! 🌅

06/13/2026

Something delicious is coming... 👀🍴
Bit of the Sip returns this August, and the full lineup of events is dropping soon. Get ready, Oxford. 🔥🍹

06/12/2026

Introducing the Y List. 🎉
Stay in the know with curated text reminders for upcoming YAC events, performances, workshops, and more — sent straight to your phone. Timely updates, no spam, just the good stuff. Powered by C Spire, created for the community!

Sign up today and never miss what’s happening at YAC! https://mailchi.mp/a40863f67353/sms-signup

06/10/2026

🎨✨ Every piece has a story.

Join us for our next Show & Tell Makers Meet-Up on June 24th from 6–8 PM at Lafayette Arena!

This is your chance to bring a favorite piece of your work and share the inspiration, creative process, lessons learned, and the story behind what you create.

Whether you’re an artist, maker, designer, or simple just a lover of art please come ready to share, listen, network, and celebrate the power of creativity together.

Sign up in through our website www.oxfordarts.com
We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on!

06/10/2026

We had a great time kicking off the Summer Sunset Series this Sunday! ☀️🎶 Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a wonderful evening.

A special thank you to Cannon Motors of Mississippi and C Spire for their support in helping make this series possible!

Don't forget! You can enter to win the Cannon Kiddie Car all month long. 🚗
https://forms.gle/qR9nNuojcDTujWCK6

Join us every Sunday in June for live music, family fun, and beautiful summer evenings. We can't wait to see you next week!

06/09/2026