YOKNA SCULPTURE TRAIL
Featuring a rotating exhibit of 18 large-scale sculptures by locally, regionally, and nationally renowned exhibiting artists, this collaboration between the City of Oxford, The University of Mississippi, and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council is the first outdoor sculpture program of its kind in North Mississippi. Listed in the Atlanta Journal Constitution as “one of 6 amazing outdoor sculpture destinations in the South.”
Location
Oxford, MS
Year
2014
PUBLIC ART ENTERPRISE
A project of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art connecting public art to workforce and economic development, resulting in new steel and glass sculptures designed and fabricated with students in partnership with contemporary artists, including Earl Dismuke, Erica Larkin Gaudet, and Mitchell Gaudet.
Location
Mississippi Gulf Coast (tri-county)
Year
2019-present
PRINCESS HOKA MURAL
Depicting the story of Princess Hoka, the Chickasaw woman who once owned the land that is now the City of Oxford. In collaboration with Oklahoma-based Chickasaw Nation to ensure design appropriateness, including flora, fauna, and jewelry. Artist: Anna Murphy
Location
Oxford, MS
Year
2022
RIVER CITY MURAL
Designed by Julian Rankin and Tony DiFatta for Moss Point Main Street, honoring local geography and biodiversity. Artist: River Prince
Location
Moss Point, MS
Year
2022
I LOVE OS SCULPTURE
Created for the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce in downtown Ocean Springs.
Location
Ocean Springs, MS
Year
2024
ART IN THE OPEN
A program of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, placing the artist’s iconic block print designs in the landscapes that inspired him through plasma-cut steel. Artist: Zachary Harris.
Location
Charnley Norwood House (Ocean Springs), Pascagoula River Audubon Center (Moss Point), Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Moss Point)
Year
2019
THE TRAVELER
A campus expansion of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art transforming a 100-year old residential property into a full-service restaurant and coffeeshop, immersive contemporary art exhibition, and sculpture garden. In collaboration with architects, designers, and naturalists; and featuring indoor and outdoor commissions by more than a dozen contemporary artists.
Location
Ocean Springs, MS
Year
2025
