Welcome to The MAX Press Page, where the media can find the latest information about exhibitions and programs at the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience. For additional information, interview requests, and high-res images, or if you are a member of the media who would like to be added to our press list, please contact marketingteam@msarts.org.
2025 Press Releases
2024 Press Releases
- The MAX Celebrates Eudora Welty with Film Screening and Honors Dulaney and Alexander with Distinguished Service Award
December 6, 2024 - Sipp & Savor Annual Food and Drink Experience Returns to The MAX on April 12, 2025
November 19, 2024 - Meridian Native Returns Home to Perform at The MAX
September 16, 2024 - Walter Anderson Exhibit Opens at The MAX
September 5, 2024 - The MAX to Present Rising Hope documentary
August 9, 2024 - The MAX to Present The South's Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson
July 24, 2024 - The MAX Offers Free Admission to Military families Through Blue Star Program
May 9, 2024 - The MAX to Host Book Event for Famed Mississippi Poet
May 1, 2024 - The MAX Announces First Saturday Free Admission Starting in May 4th
April 30, 2024 - MPSD Festival of the Arts to Take Place at The MAX
April 12, 2024 - One Month Left to View The MAX's Guitar Exhibit and Guitar Related Events Coming Up
April 11, 2024 - Sipp & Savor Annual Food and Drink Experience Returns April 6
March 11, 2024 - The MAX Reveals New Hall of Fame Members at State Capital: 5 Legendary Mississippians Honored as 2024 inductees. February 7, 2024
- America at the Crossroads: The GUITAR and a Changing Nation’ Exhibition Opens February 10 at The MAX
January 23, 2024
2023 Press Releases
- Kemp Named New President & CEO of The MAX
October 20, 2023 - Free Admission to The MAX for Active Military & Families All Summer
May 19, 2023 - The MAX Welcomes a New Board Member
March 29, 2023 - The MAX Accepts Applications for Success Programs Providing Area Youth the Opportunity to Learn from Nationally Acclaimed Artists
March 24, 2023 - Sipp & Savor Annual Food and Drink Event Returns April 1
March 13, 2023 - The MAX Welcomes a New Board Member and a New Board Chair
February 2, 2023
2022 Press Releases
- ‘New Exhibition celebrates our connection to nature’
Between Us and The Sun: Beautiful Beings Be opens November 15th at The MAX
November 1, 2022 - New Exhibit Shows the Power and Price of Freedom: Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad opens at The MAX
on September 10
August 31, 2022 - Local Students Attend Inaugural Write for Success Literature Program
at The MAX
August 11, 2022 - Fork & Fete: Dine the Delta with Chefs David Crews and Ms. Mary Johnson on Friday, September 9
July 26, 2022 - New Exhibition Integrates Science and Arts
Mississippi: Lost and Found featuring Adam Trest
July 15, 2022 - Free Admission to The MAX for Active Military & Families All Summer
July 13. 2022 - High School Musicians Get Pro Tips, Hone Skills at The MAX
Sound of Success participants finish weeklong program with concert
July 13, 2022 - ‘Accomplish More Than I Have’
Family Legacy exhibit by Frank Estrada
March 14, 2022 - Sipp & Savor to Showcase Southern Food and Drink on April 23
March 11, 2022 - The MAX celebrates Black History Month with an impressive lineup of events.
January 25, 2022 - The MAX Reveals New Hall of Fame Members on Tuesday at State Capitol
January 18, 2022 - Pure Imagination and Diversity in Children’s Picture Books Drawn inside the Margins: The Diverse World of Ezra Jack Keats
January 4, 2022
2021 Press Releases
- Suspense, Whimsy, Humor in Children’s Picture Books Adventures in the Imagination, by Chuck Galey
November 11, 2021 - First Saturday at The MAX: A celebration of urban fashion and art
‘From Couture to da’ Streets: The Fashions of Patrick Kelly
November 2, 2021 - November 11 Swine & Dine dinner at The MAX features great live music
October 4, 2021 - The MAX celebrates fashion and 2 Mississippi natives through new exhibition
‘From Couture to da’ Streets: The Fashions of Patrick Kelly + Cross Colours’
opens September 4
August 1, 2021 - The MAX Celebrates The Art of Storytelling Through New Exhibition
Jugline, by Ke Francis, opens July 27 at The MAX
June 20, 2021 - The MAX celebrates the culture of Native Americans through two exhibitions
Choctaw Expressions in conjunction with Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes opens May 1
April 29, 2021 - Sipp & Savor to Showcase Mississippi Food and Drink on April 24, 2021
March 30, 2021 - Tennessee Williams: The Painter and the Playwright exhibition opens February 6 at ‘The MAX’
January 22, 2021
2020 Press Releases
- MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM IN THE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
November 23, 2020 - The MAX celebrates the ‘Mad Potter of Biloxi’ and his ‘mud babies’
‘Deliberately Distorted: The Pottery of George E. Ohr’ opens Oct. 3
October 3, 2020 - THE MAX WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
September 30, 2020 - Folk art ‘The Saga of Red Eye the Rooster’ comes to The MAX
Exhibition features over 60 paintings by Mississippi folk artist O.W. “Pappy” Kitchens
September 17, 2020 - Act of Kindness Inspires New Program to Expand Reach of The MAX
September 10, 2020 - Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Margaret Walker
and Tammy Wynette Join The MAX Hall of Fame
September 3, 2020 - ‘Southbound: Photographs of and about the New South’ now at Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience
July 31, 2020 - Mississippi Arts +Entertainment Experience names new Director of Development, Coleman Warner
July 20, 2020 - Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience awarded a CARES grant
June 29, 2020
2019 Press Releases
- George Ohr to be focus of Biloxi Day at The MAX
December 7, 2019 - David Ruffin Boulevard and Star Unveiling coming to Meridian
October 26, 2019 - Tupelo will be focus of “Mississippi Day” at The MAX
October 24, 2019 - Charley Pride Film Screening October 24 at The MAX
October 3, 2019 - MSU Riley Center & Mississippi’s Arts + Entertainment Experience Celebrate Jimmie Rodgers with Premiere Party for PBS’ “Country Music”
September 15, 2019 - Through the Looking Glass Exhibit opens August 31
August 17, 2019 - Governor’s Recording Studio Opens at The MAX
August 12, 2019 - Five Legends Named to The MAX Hall of Fame
May 30, 2019 - Quilting Exhibit Opens at The MAX on May 25
May 16, 2019 - Learn About Jim Henson and His Life in MS
April 2, 2019
2018 Press Releases
- Learn About Jim Henson and His Life in Mississippi
December 26, 2018 - Gallagher & Associates
April 28, 2018 - The Fine Arts of Learning
April 28, 2018 - A State of Sites and Stories
April 28, 2018 - The Start of Something Big
April 27, 2018 - The MAX Grand Opening Week Calendar of Events
April 27, 2018