This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks used in ceremonies and are […]
View our annual ofrenda (altar) honoring the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar. The Galleries and the gallery talks are free and […]
As part of her provost fellowship that focuses on the W’s strategic priorities of community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion, philosophy professor Dr. Jill Drouillard has curated this exhibition that highlights artwork from the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition is part of a series of initiatives that focuses on queer visibility in an effort to […]
This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks used in ceremonies and are […]
View our annual ofrenda (altar) honoring the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar. The Galleries and the gallery talks are free and […]
The Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium is held each October in honor of The W's most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. The keynote speaker for the 34th Annual Symposium is Steve Yarbrough. Steve Yarbrough is the author of twelve books, most recently the novel Stay […]
As part of her provost fellowship that focuses on the W’s strategic priorities of community engagement and diversity, equity, and inclusion, philosophy professor Dr. Jill Drouillard has curated this exhibition that highlights artwork from the LGBTQ+ community. The exhibition is part of a series of initiatives that focuses on queer visibility in an effort to […]
This exhibition features a set of masks from central Africa. Little was known about this collection until recently when Dr. Brittany Sheldon, an art historian specializing in African art, was able to identify the ethnic group for each mask. She posits that the masks are quality copies of original masks used in ceremonies and are […]
View our annual ofrenda (altar) honoring the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. The Mississippi University for Women Galleries, located on the first floor of Summer Hall, are open Monday through Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., following the university calendar. The Galleries and the gallery talks are free and […]
The Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium is held each October in honor of The W’s most famous alumna. A diverse group of Southern writers and scholars are invited to present their work. A highlight of the symposium is the announcement of the Eudora Welty Prize for an unpublished book of scholarship. All Symposium events will be […]
