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2025 News and Events

FREE Virtual Workshop for Educators

- October 15, 2025

This FREE webinar will highlight new educational materials available for free through the Delta Blues Museum website.

Read More This feature was made possible through a grant funded by the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA).


The River and The Road to The Blues

- September, 2025

Delta Blues Museum has released it's latest Explore & Learn program covering the Mississippi River and the road to the blues. Explore & Learn


Delta Blues Museum Receives MAC Grant

- August 12, 2025

Delta Blues Museum is the recipient of a $24,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of the two-year grant period. MAC's operating grants are available specifically for arts-focused institutions as operating support to assist organizations in maintaining their financial stability, building their organizational capacity, improving their artist programs, and broadening their programs throughout the community. Press Release


Crossroads Connection Fundraiser

- March 14, 2025

Muddy Waters to ZZ Top - April 9, 2025 strong>A free public event was hosted at 2:00pm featuring performances of the DBM Band along with Mr. Gibbons.

Delta Blues Museum hopes you were able to join us as we kicked off a new fundraising event series honoring musicians influenced by the Blues, demonstrating the power of Blues music and how it lives on in other genres.

The first "Crossroads Connection" took place April 9, 2025, as part of our annual Muddy Waters Month celebration with our very special guest, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. Learn More


Opening Reception & Presentation February 25, 2025

- February 14, 2025

Traveling Exhibit - Am I An American or Am I Not? Is an engaging traveling exhibit on display at Delta Blues Museum beginning February 16th. The exhibit "asks visitors to think about examples of unfair treatment from our country's past and present in order to protect the American promises of life, liberty, and justice for all." e-Vite Press Release


Museum Expands Educational Programming

- January 28, 2025

Delta Blues Museum is announcing new educational programming, thanks to a grant received from the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA). Press Release

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