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Sycamore Arts is a growing non-profit arts agency serving Tate and surrounding counties. Our mission is to encourage new and existing organizations to foster new artistic experiences within the community and to make cultural activities and arts education accessible to all. In addition to offering programs as a part of an annual presentation season, SA works with area schools, churches, and civic organizations to provide arts education programs, youth summer camps and artistic residencies.


Past Events

We wanted to share with you some of the fun and wonderful times we have had and shared with the community.

Check out our Pickin' In The Park page.


Pickin' In The Park, Fall 07

Ken Waldman, Alaska's Fiddling Poet, a former college professor and Philadelphia native, moved to Alaska twenty years ago and has been a traveling minstrel for more than ten years. Mr. Waldman presented educational programs at Strayhorn School, Magnolia Heights, Senatobia Convalescent Center and Senatobia Library.
Find out more about Ken Waldman on his website at: www.kenwaldman.com

Sycamore Arts held their annual Summer Art Camp on June 5 - 8 at SMS. This year the theme was Celebrating Your Creative Self taught by Mackey Harrison of Independence High School. The students used different textured papers and foil along with paint to design their paintings. Each was encouraged by Mr. Harrison to use their imagination and creativity. Students working on their projects were: left clockwise Shalabrin Forest, Mackey Harrison, instructor, Elizabeth Kogler, Tyler Hardin, Anna Pelkey, and Katie Brown.

Summer Art Camp

2006 Sycamore Art Show Winners (Grade Level 10 - 11 - 12) 1st Place: Rebekah Hairston, grade 11, SHS


2006 Sycamore Art Show Winners (Grade Level 4 - 5 - 6) Tie for 3rd Place: Shelby Frazier, 6th grade, Strayhorn


Crafters busy working with their mediums at the Crafts Voila! (March 2006)


Lee Cagle, Dulcimer player of Memphis and Senatobia Jr. High Choir performed at the Musical Christmas held Dec. 11 at Senatobia Middle School Auditorium.

The Spring Concert at Senatobia Middle School, the Hernando Middle School Chorus under direction of Jeremy Reese Norris
First Annual Art Show - March 2005
Art Power - March 2005

Arts Power National Touring Theatre presented "The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" to the 3-6 grades at Strayhorn School on March 21. Arts Power seeks to enlighten students through a visual, musical, literary, and expressional artistic experience. The program sponsored by Sycamore Arts was funded partially by grants from Entergy and the

The "Traveling Lantern Theatre" presenting a program on Mozart and his life to K - 3rd graders at Magnolia Heights last February.
Kathryn Gabbert performing on the piano at its dedication last November
Art Show held in the Harrison's home in February 2003. They had paintings and pottery from artists within Mississippi. 2003 Spring "Pickin in the Park" - The Medders Family
Cypress Creek, playing at the 2003 Spring "Pickin In The Park"
Last Updated: 19 September 2006
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