Registration is now open for the 2027 Visual Explorations of Italy trip from June 25-July 3. Based at a medieval castle in Tuscany, this experience introduces participants to one of the most beautiful locations in the world with its unique sights, sounds, and flavors. Artists and non-artists are welcome. Click HERE for more info.
Read MoreJerrod leaves for his Visual Explorations of Japan group trip next week where he will give art instruction, produce artwork, and have an exhibition in Seto, Japan. Follow along with his travels on Instagram @jerrodpartridge.
Read MoreJerrod was commissioned to design the cover for the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s 2026 Elevation Magazine. This block print design depicts the LaPointe-Krebs House. Built in 1757, it is the oldest structure in Mississippi. The 2-color, 8”x8” hand pulled print was created as a limited edition of only 12. Send Jerrod an email at painterjerrod@gmail.com to order one of these block prints for $225 plus tax and shipping. The Mississippi Heritage Trust will receive 30% of the purchase price.
Read MoreTwo of Jerrod’s paintings from his time as Artist-In-Residence at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art have been acquired by the museum for their permanent collection.
Read MoreThis weekend is the celebration of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters awards. Jerrod is the winner of the 2026 Visual Arts Award. An exhibition and showcase of his work will be held on Friday, June 12 from 5-7. A reception will be held at the Mississippi Museum of Art from 5:30-6:30 on Saturday, with a ticketed awards banquet immediately following. Click HERE to see a video of Jerrod dropping off his work to Fischer Galleries last week.
Read MoreThe opening reception for “Fluid Intersections” at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, MS will be held on Thursday, May 21, from 5:30-7:30 in the museum’s Welcome Center. A gallery talk will be given on Saturday, May 23, from 1-3pm.
Read MoreEach of the Welcome Centers located at the Interstate entrances to Mississippi have been renovated and installed with a collection of original artwork by Mississippi Artists. This is a permanent display of work purchased by the state and curated by Pacesetter Gallery in Florence, MS. Jerrod’s painting, “Summer Morning on Front Beach, Ocean Springs” is hanging in the Hancock County Welcome Center located in Pearlington, MS, just south of I-10, next to the Infinity Science Center. An opening reception to celebrate the collection and renovation is scheduled for this Thursday, May 7, from 10am to 12pm. The public is invited to attend.
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