STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University Art Galleries will celebrate International Sculpture Day with a variety of activities from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Idea Shop in downtown Starkville at 10 a.m. to start with a walking tour of the recently installed sculptures by Mississippi artist Earl Dismuke. These sculptures include Toro, in the roundabout downtown; Stand Tall, in the ORED Plaza; Molly Ringwald, in the courtyard outside Commodore Bob’s; and Big Dreamer, at Fire Station Park.
Sculpture workshops will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at The Idea Shop. With material such as paper mache and bent wire, the possibilities are endless and fun for all ages.
At 4 p.m., gather with friends for site-specific teamwork. MSU Arts Galleries will place boxes of random stuff around downtown. It is up to the group to create something right at the spot.
The day’s celebrations will end with a silent disco mannequin challenge. Participants are asked to download an app, bring headphones, boogie shoes and muscle control. Location will be announced at a later date.
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