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As a VENUEHost your event…

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art provides an enchanting backdrop for a variety of events from personal to corporate gatherings. With its diverse collections on view, the Museum offers a unique and culturally rich experience to your guests. The Museum provides complete bar services as well as a full list of approved caterers. Your guests are invited to tour the Museum at their leisure and immerse themselves in the cultural identity of the Gulf Coast. We can work with you to create a bespoke package that suits your needs.Three distinctive spaces are available:
  • Community Center: The Ocean Springs Community Center features Walter Anderson’s largest public work of art, 3,000 square feet of visionary murals. The murals are designated as a National Treasure and one of Mississippi’s historic landmarks. * Weddings are a popular use of the Center.
  • Museum Galleries and Lobby: The Walter Anderson Museum of Art houses the largest public collection of Walter Inglis Anderson. Featuring the murals, paintings, sculptures, and carvings of Anderson, alongside a rotating collection of contemporary artists, the galleries are an ideal spot for a * cocktail reception or * lecture. The galleries are also open to your guests when you rent any of our other spaces.
  • Courtney Blossman Art Cottage: Built in the late 1800’s, this 1700 square-foot historic building provides meeting and studio space for up to 30 people, along with a front lawn and welcoming porches for * gatherings * birthday parties * programs, or * performances. Host your next small * business retreat or * meeting in this artistic environment that encourages creativity and collaboration.

Support the Walter Anderson Museum of Art… by simply booking your next special occasion here:

https://www.walterandersonmuseum.org/rentals

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

Support Our Museum’s Mission to Empower Lifelong Curiosity and Connection to The Natural World
The WAMA Store is an extension of the beauty and adventure found in Walter Anderson’s art and life, featuring * apparel * gear * exclusive prints * stationery * original contemporary craft, and * more. Many of our products are designed and produced on-site at the Museum, or in collaboration with other working artists in support of the Southern creative economy. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: * Adventure & The Island * Apparel * Books & Stationery * Home & Living * Play & Kids, and * Posters & Prints.
Support the Walter Anderson Museum of Art… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:

https://www.walterandersonmuseum.org/shop

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

“In order to realize the beauty of man we must realize his relation to nature.” Walter Inglis Anderson

Membership

​Our mission is to empower lifelong curiosity and connection to the natural world through the art of Walter Anderson and kindred artists. Become a part of the family. A WAMA membership represents values of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. And it also has value, not only for you, but for the communities served. Membership levels include: Traveler * Individual * Household * Sustainer * Benefactor * Inglis Society * Student * Educator * Business Sustainer * Business Altruist * Business Trailblazer, and * Corporate Sponsorship 

Donations

When you support the Museum, not only are you ensuring the preservation of the priceless Anderson collection – you fuel educational and community outreach on site, online, and far beyond our walls. Donations at specified amounts are designated or you may customize your gift. Recurring donations are encouraged. Donations can become a special way to honor a loved one’s memory, honor someone special, or to celebrate a special occasion.

Support the Walter Anderson Museum of Art… by simply joining and contributing here:

https://www.walterandersonmuseum.org/support

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510 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA

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