HATTIESBURG, MS (Oct. 10, 2022) – Outdoor spaces at Thames Elementary will soon enjoy more than $50,000 in improvements thanks to a community-led project with numerous partnering organizations, private companies, and citizens supporting it. Property enhancements include basketball court refurbishments, park benches along the walking trail, crosswalk art, and three original large-scale murals. Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation, […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Sept. 28, 2022) – The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce a call for artists to design and execute the second in a series of exterior mural projects in the Hawkins neighborhood, near downtown Hattiesburg. Artists with professional experience in public art or painting are invited to respond to the call. Located on […]
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – Calling all artists! The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is looking for a muralist. HAPA has an open call for artists with professional experience in public art or painting. Artists with connections to the University of Southern Mississippi, such as students or alumni, will have priority. The mural will be located […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Sept. 13, 2022) – The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce a call for artists to design and execute an exterior mural to design and execute an exterior mural at Eagle Walk on The University of Southern Mississippi’s main campus in Hattiesburg. Artists with professional experience in public art or […]
Hattiesburg has no shortage of things to do, but for those on a budget, there are also plenty of free activities in the Hub City. Here are a few things to check out if you are looking for something to do that won’t break the bank. Longleaf Trace The Longleaf Trace stretches 44 miles and extends through […]
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, art is everywhere. It’s a mural of people walking through the town, a painting of a hummingbird, a sculpture in the park, and a design on a public utility box. This city of about 50,000 people has embraced public art, with at least 46 installations, mostly murals, making the streets brighter. Officials […]
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) – An artist who is trying to paint a mural in all 50 states chose Hattiesburg for her Mississippi location. Kayla Newnam of Phoenix, AZ is currently in the Hub City, working on an article for the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art. “I decided during the pandemic that I wanted to buy […]
READ MORE HERE. +++ On Wednesday, October 7, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by local artists Kym Garraway and River Prince with Prince Sign Co. to cut the ribbon on Downtown Hattiesburg’s latest mural – “Let There Be Light.” This mural, almost spanning the height of the West Pine Street parking garage, features the iconic Hub […]
