Art in The Park - RESCHEDULED
CORINTH, Mississippi – The National Park Service has rescheduled this event due to weather.
Artists of all ages and skill levels are now invited to join the NPS at the Corinth Contraband Camp at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 27. Artists will produce artwork based on the sites at the Contraband Camp.
Participants will receive a brief history of the Contraband Camp by a park ranger followed by a time of free paint or pencil using the medium of their choice. Artists are encouraged to bring their art supplies and enjoy an afternoon of creating. Artwork will then be displayed at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center and the winning art piece will be featured on a postcard.
The Corinth Contraband Camp is a site considered a “birthplace of freedom,” for thousands of African American families fleeing the bondage of slavery and the protection of the Union Army. At its peak, more than 6,000 freedmen resided in this small town, which included a church, commissary, hospital, frame houses, and a street grid.
The Corinth Contraband Camp is located at 850 North Parkway in Corinth. Registration for the contest is required by calling the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center at 662-287-9273.
Fees
FREE