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SUMMARY:We All Might Could Use to Hear a Story
DESCRIPTION:Featuring works by Ellen Langford \nEnjoy the opening reception of this year’s FestivalSouth featured artist\, Ellen Langford. A painter whose body of work is inspired by landscapes\, chance meetings\, and the South’s mighty cross-currents\, she notices and captures the relationships between the land and its inhabitants – a child with his dog\, a clothesline in the breeze\, a figure with the landscape. Experience that joyful connection\, including this year’s featured artwork auction\, while meeting the artist and enjoying light refreshments. \n  \n\nAbout Ellen Langford \nEllen Langford is a painter whose body of work is inspired by landscapes\, chance meetings\, and the South’s mighty cross-currents. Ellen notices and captures the relationships between the land and its inhabitants – a child with his dog\, a clothesline in the breeze\, a figure with the landscape. We don’t only see them in her paintings\, we feel that joyful connection. \nLangford worked for years as a paramedic in central Mississippi. She became heavily influenced by the often tender narratives of her patients’ stories\, as well as the quiet rituals that they incorporate into their lives. As the parent of a young boy herself\, and owner of chickens and dogs\, Ellen often incorporates children and animals into her compositions as she finds sweetness and vulnerability in their movements\, as well as joy and adventure. \nNative to Mississippi\, Ellen has pursued academic studies in her craft in New York\, San Francisco\, DC\, and Italy\, among other places. However\, her work took on its recognizable narrative quality when she returned to her home in the Deep South. \nLangford’s painting process involves layers of paint\, often sanded away and then glazed over\, searching for shape and pattern\, color\, and texture\, to build the story worlds her figures inhabit. \n(Bio courtesy of Betsy-Rose Weiss of the American Folk Art Gallery in Asheville\, NC)
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/we-all-might-could-use-to-hear-a-story/
LOCATION:Southern Miss Gallery of Art and Design\, 3000-3082 Pearl St\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T160000
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SUMMARY:Archetypal Healing Art Doll Workshop | Featuring Emma Connolly
DESCRIPTION:This is a creative workshop by Emma Connolly that will teach you how to make Healing Art Dolls using materials found in nature. In this 4-hour workshop\, you will meditate on the healing intention that you have developed before. \nRegistration required. Age Limit: 18+ \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/archetypal-healing-art-doll-workshop/
LOCATION:Main Street Gallery\, 210 N. Main St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Ticketed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T221457Z
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SUMMARY:First 3\, No Flash | Featuring photography by Jenn Devereaux
DESCRIPTION:With publication credits in Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, People Magazine\, Forbes and many more\, Jenn Devereaux is a concert and event photographer who turns live music into images that let you relive the show long after it’s over. Relive some epic moments of celebrity performers in this dynamic display curated especially for FestivalSouth. \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \n  \n\nAbout Jenn Deveraux \nJenn Devereaux is a concert and event photographer with deep roots in the live‐music scene. Based in Hattiesburg\, Mississippi\, and working extensively in the New Orleans area\, she brings 18 years of experience documenting performances\, venues\, and the raw energy of music in motion.   \nHer story started the way a lot of music fans do—binge-watching MTV\, covering her walls with band posters\, and sneaking cameras into concerts. At one festival\, after fighting her way through the crowd to get to the front barricade\, she spotted the photographers in the “photo pit” and knew instantly that’s where she belonged. A year later\, after saving up for her first professional camera\, she was back at that same festival\, this time as a credentialed photographer in the photo pit.  \nJenn is a house photographer for marquee New Orleans venues such as The Fillmore\, Caesars Superdome and the Smoothie King Center. Her clients and publication credits include Uber\, Live Nation\, iHeartRadio\, C3 Presents\, Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, People Magazine\, Marie Claire\, Forbes\, Rock Sound Magazine\, Entertainment Tonight\, and many more.   \nWhat defines her photography style is the way she captures the feel of a show—not just what it looks like. Her images are full of color\, texture\, and atmosphere\, pulling you into the lights\, the crowd\, the sweat\, and the rush of the music. From epic stage moments to the electricity in the audience\, she documents it all with honesty and style. \nHer approach is equal parts documentary and creative. She moves fast\, hunts for unique angles\, and makes sure every band member has their moment. With a balance of timing\, light\, and composition\, Jenn turns live music into images that let you relive the show long after it’s over.
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/first-3-no-flash-featuring-photography-by-jenn-devereaux/
LOCATION:Mannoni Performing Arts Center\, 107 Southern Dr.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39406\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T190000
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SUMMARY:Pens\, Paints\, and Creations
DESCRIPTION:Poetry and Visual Art Event and Exhibition featuring poet Angela Ball and artists Emma French Connolly\, Francis Lee\, Susan Walck\, Taryn Larremore Holzinger\, and Thomas Jackson \nThis figurative exhibition features a dynamic group of artists\, complemented by engaging poetry that invites creative exploration. Angela Ball’s poems\, translations\, and essays have appeared in Poetry\, Oxford American\, The Paris Review\, Atlantic Monthly\, Ploughshares\, North American Review\, The New Yorker\, Field\, Colorado Review\, The New Republic\, The Bennington Review\, and elsewhere. She is the author of seven books of poetry\, most recently Talking Pillow. She will read poems from her new poetry collection Steeplechase\, which is forthcoming in February and was recently named one of the most anticipated poetry books of 2026 by LitHub. \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \n  \n\nAbout Angela Ball \nAngela Ball’s poems\, translations\, and essays have appeared in Poetry\, Oxford American\, The Paris Review\, Atlantic Monthly\, Ploughshares\, North American Review\, The New Yorker\, Field\, Colorado Review\, The New Republic\, The Bennington Review\, and elsewhere. She is the author of seven books of poetry\, most recently Steeplechase\, published in February 2026 by the University of Pittsburgh Press. The recipient of an Individual Artist’s Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts\, she teaches in the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg\, where she lives with her dogs\, Miss Bishop and Boy. \n  \n\nAbout Emma French Connolly \nEmma Connolly has led a diverse creative life\, making her first doll at age 8. With educational backgrounds in Psychology and Theology\, and certificates in Family Systems and Reality Therapy\, she served for many years as Episcopal clergy\, chaplain\, and workshop leader in church settings. Emma served in Memphis for 10 years\, and while there\, she created WriteMemphis\, a non-profit creative writing program for inner city teen girls. She began her full-time creative focus at retirement\, opening Uptown Needle & Craftworks on Magazine Street in New Orleans\, where she facilitated classes and engaged local artists in teaching everything from watercolor\, art quilting\, creative writing\, and puppet design to carnival costumes and headdresses. Emma now makes her home in her birthplace of Hattiesburg\, MS\, a mecca of art and academia\, where she serves on the board of the Hattiesburg Arts Council \n  \n\nAbout Francis Lee \nFrancis A. Lee (she/her) is a poet and multidisciplinary\, mixed-media visual artist living in Hattiesburg\, Mississippi. Her work explores personal narrative and reflection\, moving visually from visceral abstraction to refined detail. Figurative abstraction\, texture and layering are central to her practice. She often incorporates asemic writing and fragments of journals to create surfaces that are intimate\, tactile and symbolic. \nGuided by the West African principle of Sankofa—looking back to move forward—Lee reveals hidden narratives in expanses of color\, line\, form and contrast.  The images she creates emerge through an intuitive process.    \nEach piece invites audiences to reflect on their own experiences and the layered complexity of humanity. \nHer works have been displayed in several exhibitions and won awards in local competitions.  She has been a regular participant in annual artistic events\, most recently The Artist Way\, held in her hometown.  She was awarded a grant by the MS Arts Commission in 2024.  Her poetry has gained popularity on online forums\, and she is slated to publicly present more of her writing in the coming year. \nRooted in ancestry and memory\, Lee’s creations honor silenced voices and carry forward the dreamscape of those who came before. Through her practice\, she creates spaces for emotional engagement\, insight\, and renewal\, encouraging audiences to explore the transformative power of creativity. \n  \n\nAbout Susan Walck \nSusan Walck is a ceramic artist and instructor whose work balances function and form. She uses different methods of firing\, including wood firing\, reduction\, and raku\, allowing surface\, heat\, and process to play an active role in the final piece. \n\nTeaching is an integral part of her practice. She has taught at the Mud Sweat and Tears studio and the Muddy Fingers studio\, both in New York City. She worked at the Eastern Art Shore Association in Fairhope\, Alabama\, and at the Islip Art Center in West Islip\, New York. She currently teaches at The Wheel in the Window studio in Hattiesburg. Her work reflects the places she has taught and the students she has worked with. \n  \n\nAbout Taryn Larremore Holzinger \n“Ink is where my journey begins\, where breath meets paper and a single line chooses to trust itself.” Drawn to themes of growth and natural interconnection\, Taryn Larremore Holzinger’s work reflects the quiet intelligence of the natural world. She primarily works in pen and ink\, drawn to its permanence and its ability to speak both intention and imperfection. The nib does not erase; it demands courage. Each mark transforms into shapes\, and flowing lines mimic language before it is spoken\, like fingertips tracing truths in the dark\, or a tongue learning to name both fear and light. \nAs a mother\, a biology teacher\, and a former instructor of English and creative writing\, Taryn’s work resides at the intersection of science and soul. Themes of growth\, interconnection\, and the quiet intelligence of the natural world shape her visual language. Alongside her husband\, Chris Holzinger\, she has co-painted murals in Hattiesburg and surrounding areas\, bringing intimate ink language to expansive public walls. She is currently working to create a Center for the Arts in Lumberton\, a space dedicated to growth\, belonging\, and collaborative creation. “We are all part of the same design\,” she states. Her work holds the earth not as backdrop\, but as breath itself\, each line a quiet unfolding\, a reminder that we are growing together\, turning toward the same light. \n  \n\nAbout Thomas Jackson \nThomas Jackson is a full-time musician and artist based out of Hattiesburg\, MS. He’s been performing a mix of finger style glues and Americana music all over Mississippi and parts of Alabama and Flordia for the past twenty years. He’s released several albums of music\, available on most streaming platforms. \nThomas is also a successful visual artist. He regularly paints custom art for fans all over the world\, and has done graphic design work for various businesses. He has painted three signal boxes and two murals in Hattiesburg. He self-publishes his own comic book series\, ‘RIP RAYMOND’\, a fun\, retro\, sci-fi adventure!
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/pens-paints-and-creations/
LOCATION:Main Street Gallery\, 210 N. Main St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T180000
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SUMMARY:American Art Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:A Juried Art Exhibition in collaboration with Nuestro Arte \nThis showcase features imaginative reinterpretations of American artists as interpreted in their own style and medium. Serving as both an homage and creative exploration\, the showcase will bridge the past with the present and engage viewers by recognizing the contributions of American artists while celebrating the community. During the event\, the Creators Plaza will be open\, including The Singing River Art Studio\, Nuestro Arte\, and the Piney Art Studios. \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/american-art-reimagined/
LOCATION:Creators Plaza\, 100 W 4th St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150016Z
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SUMMARY:Printmaking Workshop by John Carvalho
DESCRIPTION:The course will cover the basics of block printing using a tortilla press. Students will carve blocks and print a small edition of their own original design. Blank carving blocks\, ink\, and paper will be provided. Skills: transfer design to block\, carve\, and print blocks. \nAge Limit: 15+ | Limited to 10 participants \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/printmaking-workshop-by-john-carvalho/
LOCATION:Main Street Gallery\, 210 N. Main St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Ticketed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T202909Z
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SUMMARY:Fraction of Time | Featuring Artists Steve Hurst and Byron Myrick
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition showcases the two- and three-dimensional fine and functional art of clocks\, plates\, vases\, and more\, created by artists Steve Hurst and Byron Myrick. \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \n  \n\nAbout Steve Hurst \nBorn in 1952 with the monicker Winthrop Steven Hurst\, Steve grew up in Ida B. Wells housing projects in Chicago\, a low-rise\, beautiful\, sprawling\, safe community. After high school\, he pursued a career as a saxophonist and singer. Tired of living on the road and not making money\, he moved to New York at 21 and studied graphic design\, photography\, and fine art at the School of Visual Arts. In 1978\, he started freelancing in New York City. His graphic design career led him to Boston\, Westchester County\, New York\, Cleveland\, and California for twenty-four years. \nHe started making clocks after the 1991 recession hit New York. His clients weren’t paying him\, so he made clocks to pay the bills. The first show at his home yielded $1\,800 in two days ($4\,246 today). That money facilitated his move to Cleveland\, which had experienced its recession some years prior. He’s had one-man shows in Illinois\, Boston\, New York\, Cleveland\, and California\, exhibiting paintings\, illustrations\, and later\, clocks. He has sold over 1\,000 clocks since 1990. Owners include his first cousin\, Oprah Winfrey (a gift)\, and Magic Johnson (a gift from the city of Richmond\, California). Another custom clock was commissioned by Richmond as a gift to its sister city\, Shimada\, Japan\, where it resides in City Hall. He moved from California to Hattiesburg in 2022. \nHis latest clocks are made from retired drum cymbals\, some with hundreds of holes drilled\, revealing twinkling or color-changing lights as in a starry night sky. He creates landscapes from real rust that he forms from iron particles. The effects are mesmerizing and very soothing. He uses whatever happens to be lying around\, or what people give him\, and states that his purpose is not just to make clocks with the intention of selling\, but to make clocks that make statements\, and that people establish a spiritual connection with. \n“As an artist\, I wish people would realize the impact that artists have on everything. You cannot look anywhere and not see something that an artist of some discipline created—your clothes\, shoes\, eyeglasses\, furnishings\, cars\, parks\, buildings\, houses\, furniture\, advertisements\, commercials\, credit cards\, currency\, websites. Artists design packaging that makes people choose one product over another\, even though the contents are the same. Everything you see and use every day was designed by an artist. We don’t just make pretty pictures. It  makes me proud to be one.” \n“As for what my plans are for the future\, well\, at almost 74 years old\, I want to complete my book\, complete a series of illustrations and paintings depicting snapshots of my life\, and share on social media episodes of my life as an African American in a very racist society. It’s been one helluva ride.” \nWebsite | Instagram | Facebook \n  \n\nAbout Byron Myrick \nByron Myrick’s work in this exhibit is from a series called “Quilted.” The series is influenced from two directions. The first is a fascination with reconstructive archaeological findings of vessels seen in museums. The second is the quilt\, a part of the Southern heritage constructed from many parts to make a whole\, as functional as well as a decorative object. \nThe works are thrown on the potter’s wheel as well as hand-built. The work is then bisque-fired and carefully broken. \n“I never know how this is going to turn out. Then I lay out the shards and assign color\, pattern\, texture and marks to each piece. The shards are then glazed and fired using a technique called Raku or post-firing reduction. This technique further enhances the surface and colors of the shards. The piece is then put back together using a strong epoxy. The results are vessels that are unique in appearance.” \nByron received his master’s in Art Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Byron Myrick spent the next 34 years as a Professor of Art at Jones County Junior College. While serving as President of the Mississippi Art Colony and a fellow member of the Mississippi Craftsmen’s Guild\, Byron spends most of his time working and creating new works in his Moselle\, Mississippi studio.
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/fraction-of-time-featuring-artists-steve-hurst-and-byron-myrick/
LOCATION:Downey Gallery at University Baptist Church\, 3200 Arlington Loop\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T143000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T172008Z
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SUMMARY:Chigiri-e: Painting with Paper | Featuring Works by Becky Fortenberry
DESCRIPTION:This solo exhibition presents the artworks of Becky Fortenberry\, highlighting her innovative chigiri-e collage process. In this technique\, she meticulously constructs her images using carefully arranged torn pieces of hand colored paper\, creating a distinctive and captivating visual narrative. \nPresented in partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Center\, with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \n \nOsher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) \nPeck House\n3601 Pearl Street\n(Recently changed to 321 Dr. Eddie Holloway Drive)\nHattiesburg\, Miss. \nPlease note that GPS may only recognize the Pearl Street address.
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/chigiri-e-painting-with-paper-featuring-works-by-becky-fortenberry/
LOCATION:Osher Lifelong Learning Institute\, 3601 Pearl St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39406\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T151318Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Landscape Painting Exhibition showcases the beauty and diversity of the state’s natural scenery through the eyes of Karen Bennett\, Susan Busby\, and John Carvalho. The exhibition features a wide array of artworks from serene riverbanks and rolling hills to vibrant sunsets and dance forests. \nExhibition shows June 4 – 27 on Thursdays from 11 am – 3 pm \nPresented in partnership with the Hattiesburg Arts Council\, with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \n  \n\nAbout Karen Bennett \nKaren is an award-winning Studio and Plein Air Artist. She is married to her wonderful husband\, Danny\, and they live on their 4th-generation farm in South Mississippi. They are blessed with four beautiful daughters and three sons (in-laws)\, including a bonus granddaughter. Most of Karen’s inspiration comes from the great outdoors of their family farm and the many travels with her husband and their two puppy children. ‘My desire is for the viewer to see\, feel\, and hear the peacefulness of the pastoral scene.  \nShe has studied and mentored under renowned artists from across the nation and is a member of local and national art associations. Karen’s artwork has appeared on HGTV’s ‘Hometown’ and is represented by Pacesetter Gallery in Flowood\, MS\, and Arts District Studio in Natchez\, MS. \nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram \n  \n\nAbout Susan Busby \nI am Susan Chakiris Busby. I was raised in northeastern Pennsylvania. After high school graduation I attended Arizona State University for 1 year. After living in the desert for 7 years\, I met my husband and spent a brief time in the Pacific northwest before moving to southeast Mississippi. My background is as a photographer\, an arts educator and a painter.  \nI have worked in watercolor and acrylic in the past and am currently enjoying working in cold wax and oil both on birch panel and yupo paper in a semi realistic and impressionist style. \nMy vision for my paintings comes from 45 years of living a rural life in the woods which has entailed growing food\, herbs and flowers and raising children and farm animals. I have also spent many years exploring the marshes and waterways of South Mississippi along the beautiful Gulf coast and sailing to our beautiful barrier islands. My art originates from paying attention to the natural world of light\, reflections\, shadows\, textures and colors that surround us in nature. I translate what I see in the three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface focusing on a more impressionistic style.  \nCurrently I’m exploring the medium of cold wax and oil on various backgrounds. Cold wax is composed of natural bees wax\, gamsol and a small amount of Danmar resin. When mixed with oil paint it turns into a creamy mix which can be used as is or reduced to a glaze by adding galkid. This method is not defined by subject matter nor the degree of realism or abstraction but by layers of paint and experimentation. I’m playing with it’s potential for illusion and imagery through layers of color and texture by drawing into the various layers to expose the colors of the underlayers. This method allows me to imply detail and dimension and to bring vision to life whether I’m painting from a photograph or from my imagination. \nMy journey has won several awards and accomplishments with the latest being accepted as a member of the Mississippi Art Colony and being awarded the Becky Feder Award for Artistic Achievement. I have also been accepted as a member in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washinton D.C. and was accepted as a participant in the Meridian Museum of Art Annual Juried Competition for the past two years. My work has been in the Eula Bass Gallery\, the Lucile Parker Gallery and is currently a part of the Mississippi Art Colony Traveling Show. I will be having a solo show of my work in August at the Eula Bass Gallery as well as a solo show in Vicksburg at Mississippi College in January. I am a board member of the Hattiesburg Arts Council and a member of the Lauren Rogers Art Museum\, the Ohr Okeefe Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Art. \n  \n\nAbout John Carvalho \nBorn and raised in Denver\, CO\, John earned his BFA in Painting and Printmaking at Washington University in St. Louis\, and his MFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore\, MD\, studying under Grace Hartigan and Archie Rand. John returned to school and earned a BS in Nursing at Georgetown University. He then worked as an ER nurse in an urban hospital north of Washington\, DC. During all this\, he did squeeze in studio time and shows of his work. Upon retirement to rural Mississippi with his husband\, John’s work focuses on aspects of place/nature\, toying with finding meaning in the mundane. John paints primarily in oils on linen.
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/mississippi-landscapes/
LOCATION:Hattiesburg Cultural Center\, 723 Main St.\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,Free Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T033718
CREATED:20260226T150016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T164958Z
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SUMMARY:Art\, Song\, and Poetry Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the winners of an open call competition for poets and songwriters who have used their imagination and inspirations from the festival’s art to create original works. This fun afternoon is always full of surprises and the announcement of the prize-winners. \nPresented with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts \nApply to Enter
URL:https://festivalsouth.org/event/art-song-and-poetry-showcase/
LOCATION:T-Bones Records & Café\, 2101 Hardy Street\, Hattiesburg\, MS\, 39401\, United States
CATEGORIES:FestivalArt,FestivalMusic,Free Events
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