The MAX - The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience

10/12/2026

Next week, Meridian native and Emmy nominee Laura Kittrell joins us at The MAX to discuss her journey from Mississippi to Hollywood, including creating the Amazon Prime series “Elle”—a prequel to the “Legally Blonde” films.

This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP today: https://www.msarts.org/events/a-conversation-with-laura-kittrell/

10/09/2026

If you’re evacuating to the Meridian area due to Hurricane Isaias, The MAX welcomes you with free admission this Saturday, October 10, from 9 am-5 pm.

Our community is thinking of everyone impacted by this weekend's storm. ❤️

10/09/2026

Rain or shine, Comic Commons is still happening tomorrow! ☔

Whether you're a lifelong comic fan or just getting started, there's a place for you to read, connect, and create together this Saturday, October 10.

If weather keeps you home, join us next Saturday, October 17, for The Jackson Comics Experience, when comic artists from across the state will lead hands-on workshops and celebrate the opening of a new Jackson Comics exhibition at The MAX.

10/08/2026

“[John] Jennings' accolades and accomplishments are not only a reflection of a dedication to his craft, but are insights into what it looks like when creativity is birthed from Mississippi.”

Jackson native Ebony Archie takes a closer look at “John Jennings: Build Your World,” an immersive experience at The MAX, in a thought-provoking article for Sipp Talk exploring the exhibition and the ideas behind it.

Give it a read, then come experience Jennings’ work for yourself at The MAX in downtown Meridian.

https://www.sipptalk.com/post/if-mississippi-is-hell-it-sure-knows-how-to-produce-heaven-on-earth-too

10/08/2026

See how academic areas can gain engagement strategies through theatre at a workshop presented by Mississippi Whole Schools next Friday, October 16.

Learn more and register today: https://emced.msresaservices.com/artsintegration-theatre-fall2026?search=Making%20it%20Stick&description=true

10/08/2026

From Mississippi to Hollywood! We're excited to welcome home Meridian native Laura Kittrell on Thursday, October 22, at 6 pm for a conversation about her career in television.

Kittrell is the creator and co-showrunner of Elle on Prime, a prequel to the "Legally Blonde" film series that was recently renewed for a second season.

This event is free and open to the public. Please let us know you’re coming to help us prepare.

Learn more and RSVP: msarts.org/events/a-conversation-with-laura-kittrell/

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10/07/2026

Learn the origin story behind Jackson Comics ahead of our Jackson Comics Experience on Saturday, October 17!

Sign up today for an afternoon of activities with Mississippi comic artists, including an artist talk, hands-on workshops, and the opening of a new Jackson Comics exhibition at The MAX—all free with admission. Plus, get your hands on "Mississippi Macabre #2," the latest issue in their horror anthology series.

Learn more and RSVP: msarts.org/events/jackson-comics-experience/

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10/07/2026

Eight schools, three colleges and universities, one statewide festival, and more than 850 people.

That's what happened when Mississippi native and graphic novelist John Jennings spent a week with us. We're still thinking about the conversations: how visual literacy works, how we imagine better futures, and why diverse voices matter in literature and graphic novels.

Nearly a dozen stops, including the worldwide launch of "Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear" at the Mississippi Book Festival, and a free documentary screening and Q&A at The MAX with the Mississippi Film Society. In classrooms and lecture halls across the state, John showed students that a creative career is something they can build.

If you haven't yet, come see "John Jennings: Build Your World" at The MAX. You'll find original artwork, sketches, and hands-on activities that show how ideas become worlds, and perhaps get you started building your own.

Learn more at msarts.org/johnjennings.

Northwest Jackson IB Middle - JPS Peeples Middle School Northeast Lauderdale High School East Central Community College Jackson State University Meridian High School
Meridian Community College Abrams MEGASCOPE/John Jennings Studio Visit Mississippi Mississippi Arts Commission

10/06/2026

Explore the colorful world of Jackson Comics at The MAX on Saturday, October 17, and the meet the artists bringing Mississippi’s legends and stories to life on the page.

Sign up today for a full afternoon of activities, including an artist talk, hands-on workshops, and an opening celebration for a temporary exhibition featuring the work of Jackson Comics artists.

Learn more and RSVP: https://www.msarts.org/events/jackson-comics-experience/

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10/05/2026

We’re honored to be named one of StyleBlueprint’s “7 Southern Art Museums & Installations Worth Planning a Trip Around”!

More than a museum, we’re proud to serve as a gateway to Mississippi’s arts and culture, where our state’s creative legacy comes to life through immersive exhibitions, dynamic studio and performance spaces, and the two-story Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Planning a trip this fall? There’s no place like The MAX, because there’s no place like Mississippi.

See the full list: https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/southern-art-museums-installations/