Walter Anderson Museum of Art

09/07/2026

Our first cemetery plein air session is this Saturday from 9AM-12PM!

"The Bayou Collection" by George Rodrigue explores the character of the southern landscape through ghost-like memories of myths and familial imagery. These plein air sessions will allow participants to practice viewing the landscape through a similar lens with instruction from WAMA educator, James Karlson.

We hope you will join us at our first location, Bellande Cemetery, in Ocean Springs, as we explore and celebrate the beauty of these historic Southern cemeteries through art.

Limited spaces are available, be sure to register for this workshop at the link below!
https://www.walterandersonmuseum.org/events-1/cemetery-plein-air-with-james-karlson-1

George Rodrigue, A Safe Place, Forever, 1981-1984. Oil on canvas. Private Collection, ©George Godfrey Rodrigue, Jr. Family Trust.

09/03/2026

We are so excited to be a part of this! See comments for our upcoming schedule ✨🎸

A free concert series at Riverfront Park is bringing residents together while supporting downtown businesses and encouraging community activity through live music.

09/01/2026

🤖 Get ready for a day of hands-on discovery and innovation at Science Saturday, part of the statewide Mississippi Science Festival ()!

⭐️ Saturday, September 19 from 11AM-3PM ⭐️

Hosted at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in partnership with the LeFleur Museum District () in Jackson, MS, and other museums throughout the state, this interactive event celebrates the exciting world of STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

Families, students, educators, and curious minds of all ages are invited to explore the wonders of science through engaging exhibits, live demonstrations, and activities led by experts and organizations from across Mississippi. From robotics to biology to the art of scientific illustration, discover how STEAM is shaping the future of our state.

WAMA is proud to serve as the Gulf Coast satellite location for this vibrant, statewide celebration of science education and workforce development.

💚 This event is sponsored locally by Chevron (), Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi Power Foundation (), and University of Southern Mississippi Center for STEM Education ()

08/31/2026

Applications are now OPEN for Young at Art! 🎨⭐

Each year we team up with Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau to invite young artists from ages 8 to 18 to set up shop and sell original artwork and handmade crafts at this year's Peter Anderson Festival on November 7, 2026!

Click the link below to learn more and register! Limited spots are available.
https://peterandersonfestival.com/festival-info/young-at-art/

08/31/2026

We’re so excited to welcome the “Canine Crooner” () to The Traveler Café + Art on September 17th! 🐾🎶

In collaboration with our friends at Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets (FJCASP), the Canine Crooner will perform a 90-minute set of original canine-inspired tunes and sing-alongs from 4:00–5:30 PM. The show is FREE, but donations to FJCASP are greatly appreciated.

We’ll also have adoptable pets onsite looking for their forever homes! 🐶❤️

08/30/2026

Happy Sunday! We hope you enjoy this playful watercolor, and we hope the flies aren’t bugging you quite as much as they are these dogs! 🪰

Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965), Flies Worrying Dogs, c. 1950s. Watercolor on paper. Courtesy of the Family of Walter Anderson

08/28/2026

Happening Tomorrow from 5-9PM! Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point! ✨🎸

Grammy award-winning artist, A.J. Haynes (.j.haynes), will be hitting the stage Saturday with an opening performance from Rocky Leonard ()! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy free live music, local food + drinks, and family-friendly fun at scenic Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

08/27/2026

Join us tonight from 5-7PM for educators night! 🍎

08/25/2026

THIS WEEKEND! ⭐️🎵 Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

Grammy award-winning artist, A.J. Haynes (.j.haynes), will be hitting the stage Saturday with an opening performance from Rocky Leonard ()! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy free live music, local food + drinks, and family-friendly fun at scenic Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

The Levitt AMP Moss Point Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research. levitt.org.

💚 Presented by the Maddox Foundation, the series is a program of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Moss Point Main Street, and the City of Moss Point. This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support is provided by Jackson County, Chevron, the R&B Feder Foundation, Gulf South Productions, Mississippi Main Street, Visit Mississippi, Mississippi Power, Merchants & Marine Bank, and Community Bank.