Explore the arts and culture of Mississippis’s Lower Delta from the Blues to Cotton Picker Art, you’ll find treasures here. Learn about local artisans, galleries, music history and so much more.
Lee Washington’s Cotton Picker Art
149 Walnut Street/281 Sharkey St
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(601) 415-8690
Art featuring Delta life constructed from discard pieces of agriculture machinery
Public Art Murals
Elm Street and Hicks Ave.
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Two murals painted by local artist Mica Joiner grace the walls of Elm Street and Hicks Avenue. The mural on Elm Street features the history of Rolling Fork while the one on Hicks Avenue features animals, buildings, people, and events special to Sharkey County.
Chainsaw Carved Bears
Downtown Rolling Fork, MS
The Rolling Fork carved bears are a tribute to President Roosevelt’s 1902 black bear hunt, held in Sharkey County. Each year during the Great Delta Bear Affair, another larger-than-life bear is carved from a cypress trunk. Download the brochure and follow the chainsaw carved bear trail!
Featured Art & Culture Articles
This Delta Art Gallery Showcases the Unique Sculptures of Lee Washington: Cotton Picker Art
When Lee Washington looks at a pile of nails, spindles from a cotton picker, and other metal bits, he sees a guitar player, a bull rider, or a golfer. These small pieces of discarded farm equipment become works of art in the hands of Washington. Washington grew up in Hollandale, Mississippi. From 1974 to 1994,…
