Each year, the Hattiesburg Arts Council recognizes up-and-coming local professional artists with an emerging artist exhibit. A great group of visual artists will be featured and honored with a reception that is sponsored with support from William Carey University at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 723 North Main Street, on Saturday, November 16, from 3-5 p.m. Visual artwork of: Claire Brenia, Shanna Britt, Ciara Fountain, Alayna Heran, Andrea Kirkley, Jessica Kuespert, Keaira Mark, Alysen Matthews, Sydney Myers, Richard Nicholson Jr., Jessie Parker, Amelia Passer, Magen Pierce, Kim Pluskota, Gayle Quick, Whitson Ramsey, Tessa Rose Stockstill, Abreeza Thomas, Alex Townsend, William Carey University, 2019 Literary Journal, “The Indigo” and Bethanie Alexis Wilson will be on display. At 4 p.m. all the artists will be recognized. The artwork is available for purchase, just in time for the holiday gift giving season.
Artwork from a local artist that will be on display and available for purchase at the Hattiesburg Art Council's upcoming exhibit.
HAC also encourages the public support of art education in schools, and this annual exhibit provides high school art teachers the opportunity to feature the work of their most talented students. Visual artists from: Hattiesburg High School, Ann Marie Bailey (art instructor), Oak Grove High School, Tonya Rivers (art instructor), Perry Central High School, Alex Townsend (art instructor) , Petal High School, Kimberly Evans (art instructor), Wayne County High School, Alex Townsend (art instructor) will be exhibited on the 3rd floor loft.
Your support for all of these amazing artists well be shown by your attendance. This event is free and open to the public.