   The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preserving the diverse cultural heritage of Vicksburg,
Mississippi, the Mississippi Delta, and the American South. The
Foundation works to achieve its goals by creating and hosting cultural
activities at the Southern Cultural Heritage Complex.
Our
upcoming activities suit many interests, and our
past activities
are a testimony of the rich cultural heritage of Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
Our 20th Anniversary!
In 1994, the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation was
formed to preserve these historic buildings and to direct
their transformation into a cultural center. Twenty years of
carrying on our mission: emphasizing the humanities and the
arts, providing unique and quality programming for free or
at low cost to the Vicksburg community.
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SCHF Event Calendar
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Facebook Events Page (must sign into Facebook to view)
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More!
Activities Log of all
current and past years' activities.
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The Southern Cultural
Center is a GREAT venue for
Rentals!
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5th-Annual Star-Spangled Night Run,
Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 8 p.m. Registration is open now! The
entry fees are $30
– 5K
Individual Fee, $15 – 5K Kids Registration (12 &
under), through May 20th (add $5 after May 20th); 5K
registrations include a Night Run T-shirt, Race Bib, Glow
Item, and FREE Admission to the After-Party; $20 – Spirit
Runner registration includes a Night Run T-shirt, Glow
Item, & FREE Admission to After-Party. The first 150 registered participants will be guaranteed a
Night Run Shirt.
Entry Forms and fees can be dropped off
at SCHF Business Office or mailed to SCHF, 1302 Adams
Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180, or you can register online at
www.RaceRoster.com. For more information, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email
info@southernculture.org.
Press release.
Facebook event page.
Entry Form Trifold.
Race route.
More.
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“Spring” Classics in the Courtyard:
Fabulous Music, Lunch and Fun at Noon at the SCH Center
The musical entertainment is provided for free and lunch can
be purchased for $12 per person. Reservations are required
for lunch and must be made by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before
the event. For more information or to make reservations for
lunch, please call the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email
stacey@southernculture.org.
Friday, May 13: PATRICK SMITH BAND’ Lunch by Goldie’s
Express.
Facebook event page.
Press release.
More.
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South Mississippi Art
League (SMAL) Exhibit, April 15 - May
12, 2022 from from 9-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. in the Exhibit
Room. Parking is available in the courtyard parking lot by
the office entrance. The South
Mississippi Art League is an artist collective that was
established in 2015 with the goal of creating exhibits and
providing an outlet for Mississippi Coast professional
artists to promote and display their work. Current
membership includes 16 artists: Kat Fitzpatrick, J.J. Foley,
Cissy McCabe Quinn, George Ann McCullough, Susie Ranager,
Patt Odom, Pat Abernathy, Paulette Dove, Sandra Halat,
Carolyn Whitescarver, Norma Seward, Carmen Lugo, Ann Madden,
Roseanne McKenney, Trinh Nguyen, and Carolyn Busenlener.
There will be a closing reception on Thursday, May 12,
2022 from 5-7 p.m. We invite you to come and meet
the artists. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For
more information, call the SCHF office at 601.631.2997.
Press release.
Facebook event page.
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Closing Reception for
the South Mississippi Art
League (SMAL) Exhibit, Thursday, May
12, 2022 from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call the SCHF
office at 601.631.2997.
Press release.
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Southern Book Club,
May 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The Southern Book Club meets the
third Wednesday of each month. There is no fee to attend and
it is open to the public. For more information or meeting
location, please call 601.631.2997 or email
info@southernculture.org.
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“Southern Exposure”
Summer Camp, May 31 through July 29, 2022.
“Southern Exposure,” an All-Day Summer Camp, will be held
during nine weeks of the summer, starting on May 31, 2022
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open to kids ages 4-13. Early
drop-off starts at 7:30 a.m. and pick-up is available
through 5:15 p.m.
The registration fee is
$110 per child for each week. The fee includes all supplies and a
daily snack. Kids are asked to bring their own lunch. During
this camp, children will be enriched “exercising mind, body, and
soul” as they utilize the gymnasium, art classrooms,
auditorium, gardens, and media room of the SCHC to
investigate southern music, gardening, art, manners, and
other camp-like games and activities. Experienced and accredited
teachers will plan and oversee all aspects of the camp.
Space is limited and reservations are required. For more
information or to register, call the Southern Cultural
Heritage Center business office at 601-631-2997 or go to
southernculture.org.
Press release.
Click here to download application form.
More.
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SCHF Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant.
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $13,300 grant from
the
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.4
million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2022 and will be used to
continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional events and quality
programming to the community through artistic excellence. The grants are made
possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Press release.
More.
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Southern Cultural
Heritage Foundation receives Mississippi Arts Commission
COVID Relief Grant! The Southern Cultural Heritage
Foundation (SCHF) has been awarded a $11,500 grant from the
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) made possible through the
American Rescue Plan (ARP) distributed by the National
Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
Press release.
More.
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Violin Lessons: The SCHF
offers violin lessons for all ages. Mrs. Ruthanne
Schnell has taught for over 25 years. She has trained and
studied under many master instructors. She is also able to
teach the viola and cello. If you are interested or would
like more information, please call 601-383-0796.
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SCHF Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant.
The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $11,000 grant from
the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.4
million in grants the Commission will award in 2020-2021 and will be used to
continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional events and quality
programming to the community through artistic excellence. The grants are made
possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the
National Endowment for the Arts.
Press
release. For information from the Mississippi Arts Commission, contact Anna
Ehrgott, Communications Director, 601.359.6546 or
aehrgott@arts.ms.gov.
More.
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SCHF Receives
Mississippi Humanities Council CARES Emergency Gant,
September 25, 2020. The Southern Cultural Heritage
Foundation (SCHF) has received a $10,000 grant from the
Mississippi Humanities Council as part of the CARES Act
funding through support from the National Endowment for the
Humanities. The grant awarded to the SCHF will be used to
continue the mission of the SCHF and bring exceptional
events and quality programming to the community through
artistic excellence. For more information, please contact
the SCHF office at 601-631-2997 or email
info@southernculture.org.
Press release.
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Southern Cultural
Heritage Foundation receives MAC Cares Emergency Grant from
Mississippi Arts Commission! The Southern Cultural
Heritage Foundation has been awarded a $4,800 grant from the
Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). Among the numerous
activities scheduled throughout the year, these funds are
vital in supporting the River Kids free after school art
program, a variety of concerts, workshops, lectures,
exhibits and the many other events and programs that are
instrumental in growing the awareness of the arts to the
Vicksburg community and surrounding areas. For information
about the Mississippi Arts Commission, please contact Anna
Ehrgott, Communications Director, 601-359-6546 or
aehrgott@arts.ms.gov.
Press release.
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More activities...
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WLBT
article,
Going back in time with the Sisters of Mercy, February 20, 2009.
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A memorial fund in honor of
Mother Clementine Phelan and the
Sisters of Mercy has been established by Mrs. Edna Henry Hosemann, Mrs.
Elizabeth Henry Nelson and Mr. George Nelson, and Pat and Lance Dichter in honor
of their aunt. Press
release.
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Looking for that unique gift
for that special someone? Consider the special
Cultural Center Crosses
created by Misty Clendenin. All
proceeds go to support the buildings and all programs at the
Southern Cultural Heritage Center. The crosses are only $10
each, plus tax.
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The SCHF is an ideal place to
hold weddings, receptions, performances, reunions, lectures,
and business meetings. Space available for rent include the classrooms in the
1930s Academy Building and the 1880s Auditorium featuring a
stage, 24-foot ceilings, and hardwood floors.
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Check out the musical montage of past programs and events held here at the
Center, The Southern Cultural Experience
at the bottom of this page.
Important
Community links...
Vicksburg/Warren Chamber of Commerce
Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
Vicksburg Main Street
Vicksburg Theatre Guild
and Gold in the Hills
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