From March through June, 2026, artist Jerrod Partridge will take on the role of artist-in-residence at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Jerrod is a representational painter who combines the traditional skills of academic training with a color sensitivity influenced by the colorists of the Mississippi Delta. During his four month residency he will be producing work inspired by the museum… it’s architecture, ceramics, and natural environment. As this artwork is produced a progressive exhibition will gradually develop in the lower gallery of the museum for visitors to experience. He will also teach a painting workshop on the grounds of the museum in April to encourage other artists in their observations, compositions, and applications. Jerrod will be the first non-ceramic artist to hold a residency at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum.

Bio
Jerrod is a full-time studio artist, educator, and curator; and with his wife owns Palmette, a flower shop and art gallery located in downtown Ocean Springs, MS. He leads Visual Explorations trips around the world, and also organizes Art Space 86 projects which provide opportunities for artists and enrich communities through art. Jerrod’s work can be seen at Palmette or by appointment at his studio in Ocean Springs; Fischer Galleries in Jackson, MS; Southside Gallery in Oxford, MS; Claire Elizabeth Gallery in New Orleans, LA; and various temporary locations through Art Space 86. Jerrod earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the New York Academy of Art in 2004. He is a 2011 recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Mississippi Arts Commission, was named distinguished Alumnus of the Year for the Mississippi College Department of Art in 2017, and in 2025 received the Jane Crater Hiatt Fellowship through the Mississippi Museum of Art. His website is www.jerrodpartridge.com and his Instagram page is @jerrodpartridge.