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Vicksburg boasts many renowned local and regional artists, whose works are featured in numerous galleries and shops all around the city as well as galleries throughout the country. The Vicksburg Art Association makes its home in the Old Constitution Firehouse. Founded to promote the fine arts in the community, it has grown to be a major cultural organization in the region. Be sure to check our Calendar of Events for openings and exhibits.
Southern culture artist H.C. Porter whose is known for her visual story telling technique also calls Vicksburg home. She captured the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in over 9,000 photographs that document the hope, faith and love that remained after the storm’s waters receded. Porter narrowed her selection down to 81 mixed media paintings that now make up the nationally traveling exhibition and companion book, “Backyards & Beyond: Mississippians and Their Stories.”
The Attic Gallery is Mississippi’s oldest independent art gallery. Two floors of exhibit space are packed with Southern folk art, Outsider art, Southern contemporary art and much, much more.
Now in its eighth decade, “Gold in the Hills”, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s longest running melodrama. The audience is invited to cheer the heroine, boo the villain and sing along with the cast.
The Southern Cultural Heritage Center features a diverse and innovative variety of nationally touring performances and exhibits throughout the year.