Interview with resident artist, Hee Joo Yang

Later this week, our first artist-in-residence, Hee Joo Yang's piece will be deinstalled and will become a part of our permanent collection. Hee Joo was our first artist-in-residence last summer and worked at the City of Biloxi's Center…

OOMA is a Blue Star Museum. 

Thanks to Blue Star Families, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum is able to support our troops and offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and up to 5 family members! This offer is available until Labor Day, September 6. U.S.…

New Executive Director Selected for Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art

The Board of Trustees for the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art has hired David Houston to take the reins at the museum starting this month. The board announced its decision after a four-month nationwide search. Houston was named Chief Curator…

Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art COVID-19(Coronavirus) Updates

[UPDATE 07/01/2021]: We are open regular hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10a.m - 5p.m. No advanced tickets necessary. All of our galleries are open with exciting exhibitions Reverence by Kathleen Varnell (Mississippi Sound Welcome…

Volunteer at the Ohr-O’Keefe!

Enthusiastic volunteers are needed! Volunteers 18 years of age and up work with museum staff, art educators, and other individuals. Visitor Service Assistants gain customer service experience at the information desk during daily activities…
smoke fired pot

Smoke Firing in a Barrel Kiln

Executive Architect

Eley Guild Hardy In 2008, Guild Hardy Architects merged with Eley Associates of Jackson to create one of the largest architectural, engineering and interior design firms in the state. Now known as Eley Guild Hardy Architects, the firm was founded…