The Hattiesburg Arts Council provides collaborative, innovative, and accessible programming in the arts, that promotes artists in all disciplines and enhances the quality of life in our community.
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Some of the Mississippi Landscapes paintings by South Mississippi artist John Carvalho in the exhibit on display at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center through Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Mississippi Landscapes
​​The Mississippi Landscape Painting Exhibition showcases the beauty and diversity of the state's natural scenery through the eyes of South Mississippi artists Karen Bennett, Hattiesburg Arts Council board member Susan Busby and John Carvalho. The exhibit features a wide array of artwork from serene riverbanks and rolling hills to vibrant sunsets and dancing forests. The exhibit is presented in partnership with FestivalSouth, with support from Forrest County and the Montague Fund for the Arts. For more information, visit FestivalSouth's Mississippi Landscape page.
The exhibit is on display through Saturday, June 27. Open gallery hours are from 11 am to 3 pm Thursdays in June. Closing reception is from 5:30 pm to 7 pm Thursday, June 25 at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 723 N. Main St.
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The reception will be followed by an American Classic concert featuring the FestivalSouth Piano Trio with Theresa Sanchez on piano, Marta Szlubowska on violin and Romina Monsanto on cello. The concert is a ticketed event, which starts at 7:30 pm Thursday, June 25, at the Cultural Center. Tickets are $30 adults, $10 children, available on the FestivalSouth website, American Classic. You can also visit the American Classic page for more information about the concert.