The Art Gallery
Exhibitions located in the Johnson Hall art gallery are open to the public. View information on our current exhibitions and events below.
Current exhibition
SuperSouth: The Visual Frequencies of John Jennings
Opening October 7, 2025
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Current & past exhibitions
Browse all exhibitions shown at the JSU Art Gallery. Click any exhibition for full details.
Exhibition proposals & booking
As the Department of Art’s teaching and research gallery, we cannot accommodate programming requests that are unrelated to the mission of the department, and all requests must be submitted two months prior. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Chair and Gallery Committee in relation to gallery policies.
If a date is available, please contact the Department of Art with exhibition proposals and requests. Our calendar is planned by an exhibition committee one year in advance. We now invite proposals for exhibitions that will be held between September 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026. Submissions should be submitted by November 1, 2024.
Contact the ChairThe JSU Art Collection
The Jackson State University Art Collection is a result of over 70 years of collecting artwork to support cultural and civic engagement amongst students and the public. The collection was founded by Lawrence Arthur Jones, the first chair of the Art Department, who began to collect artwork that would provide students with access to diverse forms of cultural expression.
The JSU Art Collection is now housed in the new Johnson Hall, which is a 30,000 square foot facility constructed on the site of the old Johnson Hall. This new space supports climate-controlled storage facilities for the JSU art collection. The collection is a valuable research and teaching resource, and is open to the public and researchers.
- Founded by
- Lawrence Arthur Jones
First Chair, Art Department - Years of Collecting
- Over 70 years
- Location
- Johnson Hall
30,000 sq. ft. facility
Climate-controlled storage - Access
- Open to the public and researchers
- Curator Contact
- Contact the Curator
Visit the JSU Art Gallery
Located in Johnson Hall — exhibitions are open to the public. Come experience art, culture, and creativity at JSU.
Contact the Art Gallery
Department of Art
Jackson State University
1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
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