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Martinis & Mistletoe is our Exclusive Party for OOMA Museum Members and Friends

You're invited to share in the holiday spirit with the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art! Enjoy drinks, music, dancing, decor, and dine on cuisine from Chef Monti with us. This event is free to members and a plus-one with a suggested $10 donation for…
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Join OOMA’s #GivingTuesday Campaign to Support Art Education

Giving Tuesday falls on December 3rd this year. We've started our donor campaign on Facebook. You can also call us at 228-374-5547, come visit us or click here to donate now. OOMA was awarded the 2019 PRISM Award for Excellence…
Sandra Halat's Painting "Dancers"

Five Senses of Ohr Newsletter Purple Edition: Sandra Halat [3 more days! Get tickets NOW!]

THE FIVE SENSES OF OHR: A PARTY FOR YOUR SENSES Friday, November 15, 2019, from 6 - 9 pm. Come experience all of the senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—through the lens of local artists and artisans. Guests are encouraged to…
Art in Mind instructors and students enjoying themselves

Free Open House for Art in Mind this Thursday Seeks to Help Those Affected by Alzheimer’s Disease

The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a free information session about Art in Mind, a program that uses art creation and appreciation of art to encourage social connections between members of the aging community, early-stage Alzheimer's…
Squier Bullet signed by members of the Rolling Stones

Five Senses of Ohr Newsletter Hearing Edition: Rolling Stones Guitar up for Auction and the Sounds of Sicily Swing

THE FIVE SENSES OF OHR: A PARTY FOR YOUR SENSES Friday, November 15, 2019, from 6 - 9 pm. Come experience all of the senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—through the lens of local artists and artisans. Guests are encouraged to…
Paulette Dove paints in yellow costume

Five Senses of Ohr Newsletter Yellow Edition: Paulette Dove

THE FIVE SENSES OF OHR: A PARTY FOR YOUR SENSES Friday, November 15, 2019, from 6 - 9 pm. Come experience all of the senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—through the lens of local artists and artisans. Guests are encouraged…

Five Senses of Ohr Newsletter Red Edition: Carmen Lugo

THE FIVE SENSES OF OHR: A PARTY FOR YOUR SENSES Come experience all of the senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—through the lens of local artists and artisans. Guests are encouraged to dress in the style of their favorite artist,…

Free Admission on Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day

The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday, September 21, 2019, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which…

Ohr Fest Video Premiere Unveils Limited VIP Beer Stein

Ohr Fest 2019 is fast approaching! Admission is free but those participating in the beer tasting will need to purchase a wristband. With a wristband, donors receive unlimited 3 oz. taster pours. VIP level wristbands also come with our annual…
Shore Birds by John McDonald

John McDonald Digital Mural on View at OOMA

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is proud to announce that Gulfport-native painter John McDonald’s 12’ x 6’ digital painting “Shore Birds” is now on view in the Mississippi Sound Welcome Center. “Shore Birds” is the result of…
world through my eyes artwork

“The World Through My Eyes” Program Receives Funding, Brings Student Work to Museum

The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art has received a grant from Wells Fargo to continue a new program that promotes art literacy in South Mississippi schools.   “The World Through My Eyes” began this year as a collaborative project…
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OOMA Membership Drive Enters Final Stretch

OOMA's Annual Membership Drive ends on September 1st. This is the last chance to take advantage of the 20% discount on membership levels available on our website. Here are 5 great reasons to become a museum member today! Invitations to museum…