Crossroads Cultural Arts Center
The Crossroads Cultural Arts Center is a vibrant, non-profit community hub that explores the deep roots connecting African cultural arts to Mississippi Delta Blues.
While many local spots focus purely on the musical history of the blues, this center expands the lens to celebrate the broader African heritage, local black artistry, and community storytelling that birthed the genre.
It functions simultaneously as an intimate live performance space, a local art gallery, and a youth education center.
Visiting here lets you meet the local art scene through rotating exhibits from Delta-based painters, photographers, and mixed-media artists whose work isn't found in mainstream commercial galleries.
If you catch a live performance or storytelling session here, you are experiencing the blues in a deeply personal, community-centric setting rather than a crowded tourist bar. Furthermore, visiting directly supports their mission of funding artist residencies, preserving oral histories, and keeping cultural education programs alive for youth in the Delta.
You can visit the official Crossroads Cultural Arts Center Website or connect with them through the Crossroads Cultural Arts Center Facebook Page.
Hours: Monday to Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Wednesday to Sunday: Closed (Open for special events) Contact: (662) 483-1294 | crossroadsculturalarts@gmail.com