HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Sept. 30, 2026) — Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA), in partnership with America250, America250 Mississippi, Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation, and the Mississippi Arts Commission, unveiled HAPA’s 71st large-scale mural, Mosaic of Freedom, today in downtown Hattiesburg. Painted by artists Kym Garraway and Emma H. Sullivan, the mural honors Hattiesburg veterans and their service […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Sept. 25, 2026) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is inviting professional artists from across the country to submit proposals for a large-scale sculpture that will become part of Montague Sculpture Park, a new permanent sculpture park in downtown Hattiesburg. The nationwide Call for Artists seeks an artist or artist team to […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Sept. 3, 2026) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) unveiled the city’s 70th large-scale mural today. Titled “Scrape the Sky,” the two-story piece celebrates the poetic legacy of Mississippi author Etheridge Knight and highlights the power of poetry and public art to inspire creativity and imagination. Created in cooperation with Hattiesburg Poet […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Jan 28, 2026) –– Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) unveiled the city’s first mural of 2026 today. Titled “We Only Come Out at Night,” the original artwork highlights nocturnal animals native to Mississippi. It is Hattiesburg’s 69th large-scale mural. Located just off the Longleaf Trace on 4th Avenue within the city limits, […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Nov. 21, 2025) – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA), in partnership with Scouting America’s Pine Burr Area Council, unveiled the city’s newest public mural today. Titled “Legacy in Service,” the piece honors generations of area service members and future leaders. This marks Hattiesburg’s 68th large-scale mural. Located at the Pine Burr Area […]
HATTIESBURG, MS (Oct. 20, 2025) –– Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art joined partners to cut the ribbon on the city’s latest public art project. The piece, titled Glass Ceiling, is a continuation of Hattiesburg’s 58th mural, first unveiled in November 2024 in downtown Hattiesburg. Located near the heavily traveled intersection of Mobile and Batson streets, […]
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 […]
