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WMA announces the launch of What Has Been Will Be Again, an Online Exhibition by Photographer Jared Ragland
The Wiregrass Museum of Art announces the launch of an online exhibition, What Has Been Will Be Again, by photographer Jared Ragland. Between 2020–2021 Ragland traveled across more than 15,000... View Article
WMA Announces Artists Selected for ‘B22: Wiregrass Biennial’
WMA announces its selection of 37 works of art from 38 artists from across the Southeast U.S. for its upcoming juried exhibition, B22: Wiregrass Biennial, to open this summer on... View Article
WMA to host ALC workshop for teaching artists
The Wiregrass Museum of Art is partnering with the Alabama Artistic Literacy Consortium to host a training workshop for artists who currently work in schools, and for those who may... View Article
New exhibitions to open at Art After Hours
WMA will open new exhibitions on the evening of Thursday, April 21 at its monthly Art After Hours event, which will be on view until June 25, 2022. Sonya Yong... View Article
Letter from the Director – Spring 2022
Dear Friends and Members, A member recently told me, “WMA is the place to be these days”, and I couldn’t agree more! With thousands of school students coming through our... View Article
WMA hosts elected officials for Museums Advocacy Day
WMA celebrated Museums Advocacy Day on March 2nd, hosting area elected officials to learn more about the museum’s work and impact within the Wiregrass community. Created by the American Alliance... View Article
Arts and Philanthropy: Unpacking Public Funding
WMA introduces a new interview series in 2022, focusing on connections between the arts and philanthropy. In this interview, Melissa Rea, the museum’s Director of Advancement, chatted with Alabama Representative... View Article
Letter from the Director – Winter 2022
The arts play a critical role in the well-being of our communities by driving economic growth, tourism, and quality of life for our residents. As the Executive Director and Curator... View Article
WMA Education Director Presents at AAEA Conference
Brook McGinnis, Education Director at the Wiregrass Museum of Art, recently presented at the Alabama Art Education Association Conference in Mobile, providing instruction and inspiration for early education (preK-2nd grade)... View Article
Corporate Member Spotlight
WMA works with our corporate members to make the Wiregrass region a more creative, connected place to live, work, and visit. We talked with Elaine Taylor of RealTime, LLC, to... View Article