HATTIESBURG, MS (Aug. 13, 2025) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art, in partnership with the Forrest County Board of Supervisors, unveiled Hattiesburg’s 66th public art mural today. Titled “Lest We Forget,” the installation is located within Eastside Park in the historic East Jerusalem/Newman neighborhood and highlights the area’s rich heritage. The project is an opportunity […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (June 26, 2025) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined local artist Aubri Sparkman and community members to cut the ribbon on the city’s latest public art project. The piece, titled “Grow Through What You Go Through,” neighbors downtown Hattiesburg at Aldersgate Mission and is Hattiesburg’s 65th large-scale, permanent mural. Inspired by […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (April 29, 2025) –– Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined the City of Hattiesburg today to officially share the city’s two newest murals. These inspirational pieces are at Hattiesburg Public Safety Complex and mark numbers 63 and 64 for Hattiesburg on its mission to becoming the “City of 100 Murals.” These two […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (March 31, 2025) –– Leading the public art initiative, Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined partners today to officially share two of the city’s newest large-scale murals, both of which are in downtown Hattiesburg. Continuing to make progress on its mission to become the “City of 100 Murals,” the two latest pieces […]
HATTIESBURG, MISS. (MARCH 28, 2025) — The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is expanding its public art offerings with installation of a new outdoor sculpture show in downtown Hattiesburg. Following a national call for artists earlier this year, HAPA has curated a dynamic exhibition featuring 11 large-scale sculptures created by artists from across the […]
Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) joined partners today to cut the ribbon on the city’s latest public art project. The piece, titled “Freedom Summer: Honoring History and Hope in Palmers Crossing,” commemorates the vital role this neighborhood played during the 1964 movement, when activists mobilized for voter registration and education. It is Hattiesburg’s 60th […]
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Dec. 30, 2024) — The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is relaunching its public sculpture competition and exhibition after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A call for entries has been issued for the organization’s fourth outdoor sculpture show, which is set to open in March 2025. Artists whose works are selected […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Nov. 18, 2024) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce the city’s newest large-scale mural. “Glass Ceiling” was officially unveiled today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in downtown Hattiesburg. The commissioned piece was a collective effort of three local artists and marks Hattiesburg’s 58th mural. The project was completed in a […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Oct. 1, 2024) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is pleased to announce the unveiling of its 57th mural, titled “Parrots in Paradise.” The vibrant new addition, designed by Gulfport artist Lucinda L’enfant, pays homage to the late Jimmy Buffett. The beloved musician attended college at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) […]
