Meridian Museum of Art, Art museum in Historic Downtown Meridian, United States
The Meridian Museum of Art occupies a two-story building with Italianate design features and contains gallery spaces displaying regional artworks created by Mississippi artists. The collections span paintings, sculptures, and works documenting the area's artistic development.
The structure was built in 1913 as a Carnegie Library serving primarily white residents until it became an art museum in 1970. This transformation followed the end of segregation in the city's library system.
The museum displays works by artists from Mississippi and Alabama through solo exhibitions and group shows that celebrate regional creativity. Visitors encounter art that reflects local stories and perspectives from across the surrounding states.
The museum offers regular events and workshops including a Thursday evening program featuring painting activities and gallery discussions. Visitors should check hours ahead of time and take advantage of its downtown location.
The building was originally part of a dual library system with a second Carnegie location that mirrored the divided society of early 20th century Mississippi. This spatial separation reveals how architecture embodied social division in the city's past.
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