9/10/26

MGCCC digital art instructor uses technology and compassion to illustrate difficult stories for children

When Joely Corban began illustrating a children’s book about a young boy whose father returned from military deployment with a traumatic brain injury, the project was more than an artistic assignment. It was personal. Now the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community …

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9/2/26

MGCCC hosts Gulf Coast Art Association’s 100th anniversary with members exhibit

  Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus Fine Arts Gallery will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gulf Coast Art Association with the 2026 GCAA Members’ Art Preview, on display September 7 – October 9. Founded in November …

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4/23/26

MGCCC Harrison County Campus hosts Annual Spring Student Art Exhibition and Competition

The artworks of MGCCC Harrison County Campus students will be featured in the Annual Spring Student Art Exhibit and Competition in the Fine Art Gallery through April 30, with a reception and awards presentation on April 30 at noon.   …

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4/6/26

MGCCC Jackson County Visual Arts students shine at state competition

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County Campus students Emma Blair and Sofia Sewell earned five awards at the 2026 Mississippi Community College Art Instructors Association (MCCAIA) Annual Art Competition and Exhibition. The state-wide competition, open to students from all …

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3/9/26

MGCCC music instructor performs at International Music by Women Festival

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College music instructor Kate Sawyer and collaborative pianist Patience Pierini were selected to perform at the 2026 Music by Women Festival, hosted by Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. The three-day international festival was held March 5–7, …

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3/3/26

MGCCC Jackson County Campus to host “The Rest of the Story” featuring nationally recognized artist Adam Trest

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Gallery will present “The Rest of the Story,” a special exhibition showcasing the work of Southern fine artist and graphic designer Adam Trest. The exhibition will open with a public reception on Tuesday, March …

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2/4/26

MGCCC Fine Arts Gallery presents “Codes to Freedom” by Jackson Artist Ravin Lovett

MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus Fine Art Gallery is showcasing “Codes to Freedom,” featuring the quilts of Ravin Lovett of Jackson, from February 9 through March 13. The show examines themes of spiritual freedom, mental health, and inherited resilience. With a …

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1/14/26

MGCCC Jackson County Campus Fine Arts Gallery to host “Observations from a Subconscious Meanderer,” an exhibit by Mississippi artist Joe A. MacGown

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County Campus will host a fine art exhibition featuring the work of renowned Mississippi artist Joe A. MacGown. Titled “Observations from a Subconscious Meanderer,” the exhibition will be on display in the JC Fine Arts Gallery …

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9/10/25

MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus Gallery hosts “Crossed Roads: From Music to Art,” a celebration of music and art

Visitors to the Fine Art Gallery at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Harrison County Campus won’t need a radio to experience some of the greatest musicians of all time. Through October 24, the gallery will showcase Crossed Roads: From Music to …

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5/7/25

MGCCC’s Harrison County Campus announces 2025 student art show winners

At the awards reception on May 1, MGCCC Harrison County Campus School of Visual & Performing Arts announced the winners of the Annual Student Art Competition and Exhibition. Categories included Drawing, Design, Painting, and Digital Art. “I’m really proud of …

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