By Ivonne Kawas The biennial University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Art and Design program and Partners for the Arts, features…
USM 2021 National Juried Painting Exhibition Set for Sept. 9 – Oct. 1
By Ivonne Kawas The Museum of Art in The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Performing and Visual Arts will open its biennial 2021 National Juried Painting Exhibition featuring the best in contemporary…
2021 Addy Awards Honors Professor Emeritus and Students
by Christian Gammill edited Jacob Cotton After 40+ years of teaching and decades given to her students right her in Mississippi Professor Emeritus Deanna Douglas was honored with this year’s Silver Medal…
USM Theatre Wins at KCACTF Regionals
The USM Theatre Area had an amazing week at the virtual KCACTF regional festival! Their production of Describe the Night and more was extremely well received and many students and professors that worked on…
Arts Commission honors SPVA Faculty and Staff
Two USM SPVA faculty members Jennifer Torres, and Kelly Lester, were awarded fellowship grants, another faculty member, Candice Salyers, was awarded an Individual Artist Special Projects Grant, and Art and Design Gallery…
SPVA Theatre Wins BIG at KCACTF 2020
We are proud to announce that two USM students have been included in the 2020 KCACTF in recognition for their work on the SPVA Theatre Performance Gems of the Ocean. From what started…
Design Students Win Big in Spring 2020
Last spring the world found itself in a terrible place, but there was plenty of good happening amidst the chaos. Some of that good can be found in the countless accolades won…
Our New Virtual Home
As one can imagine it can be difficult to have traditional art experiences in the middle of a pandemic, but those experiences are important for a healthy life. Art experiences are also…