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Delta Blues Museum

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Clarksdale, MS 38614

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2025 Newsletters and Advisories

e-Vite - February 18, 2025

Am I An American or Am I Not? - The Museum will be hosting an opening reception and gallery talk featuring Courtney Peagler from the Korematsu Institute, Tuesday, February 25th. e-Vite

Press Release - 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." Press Release

Press Release - January 28, 2025

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

e-Vite - January 21, 2025

Exclusive Live Stream Watch Party - The Museum will be hosting an in-person watch party of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony® on Sunday, February 2nd starting at 1:30pm. Mississippian Cedric Burnside has been nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album. e-Vite

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2024 Newsletters and Advisories

Press Release - September 26, 2024

Delta Blues Museum Unveils New Permanent Exhibit - Delta Blues Museum will host an artist reception, book signing, and Q&A with Scott Cawood October 03, 2024 during the unveiling of the new permanent exhibit "Portraits in Steel". Live music to be performed by Anthony "Big A" Sherrod. Press Release

Press Release - August 23, 2024

Delta Blues Museum to Host September Workshop for Educators - Delta Blues Museum will host a one-day workshop for educators looking to expand their curriculum to incorporate broader arts & culture subjects and Mississippi music history into their classrooms. Made possible through support provided by the National Park Service through Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Partnership along with Delta State University. Press Release

Press Release - July 25, 2024

Delta Blues Museum Awarded Building Funding for Facility Upgrades - Delta Blues Museum is the recipient of a $23,400 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of the two-year grant period. Press Release

Press Release - July 03, 2024

Delta Blues Museum to Host July Workshop for Educators - Delta Blues Museum will host a one-day workshop for educators looking to expand their curriculum to incorporate broader arts & culture subjects and Mississippi music history into their classrooms. Made possible through support provided by the National Park Service through Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area Partnership along with Delta State University. Press Release

Press Release - May 23, 2024

Delta Blues Museum to Host Military Families as a Blue Star Museum Press Release

Press Release - March 14, 2024

Delta Blues Museum Awarded Building Funding for Facility Upgrades - Delta Blues Museum's freight depot facility will see some upgrades this year, thanks to a $120,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). Press Release