Thursday, March 3, 2011

Interview with Wayne Andrews of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council in Oxford, Mississippi



I love Wayne Andrews for a multitude of reasons, and the latest reason would be this one:

Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Launches the Oxford Art Crawl

Oxford plans to start a new monthly art crawl highlighting the private galleries, museums and community art spaces.
Oxford, Miss. –Oxford will be hosting a monthly art crawl with a traditional double-decker bus transporting people from Southside Gallery, the Powerhouse, Frame Up Gallery, Gallery 130 and the University Museum on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
Oxford has been recognized as the new home of the arts in the south with its multitude of visual, performing and literary artists who reside there. Various art groups have coordinated efforts to organize this unique event. Mary Katherine Milner, director of Tourism for Oxford has shared “Oxford is a hot spot for visual arts and we thought that these once a month tours would highlight the various venues in our community while showcasing the talent of our local artists.”
Traditionally the museum, gallery and exhibit spaces each held separate receptions. The organizers hope that through coordinating receptions, the scale of the event will bring visitors to enjoy the openings and the nightlife in Oxford. Visitors of the monthly art crawl will be able to park in one location and enjoy a ride on the historic double-decker bus to each venue, which will each host a reception from 7-9 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to meet with the artists, enjoy a glass of wine and walk the Oxford square. The Oxford Art Crawl begins Tuesday March 22, 2011 from 7-9 p.m. For more information on the Oxford Art Crawl, visit www.oxfordarts.com.

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