Bill Steber

Bill Steber is an award-winning photographer, musician, and documentary artist best known for his decades-long exploration of Mississippi blues culture. Through his acclaimed project Stones in My Pathway, he has documented the musicians, landscapes, traditions, and communities that shaped the blues, creating a lasting visual record of the state's cultural heritage. His work combines documentary photography with historic photographic processes, preserving the rich history and spirit of the American South.

Stephen Phillips

Stephen Phillips is a ceramic artist from Crawford, Mississippi, whose handcrafted vessels balance function, craftsmanship, and contemporary design. His work is distinguished by refined forms, geometric surface patterns, and rich contrasts of texture and color created through underglazes, glazing techniques, and raku firing. Inspired by faith, nature, and the handmade tradition, Phillips' ceramics celebrate both technical skill and artistic expression.

Gary Howse

Gary Howse is a Mississippi mixed-media artist whose paintings and drawings explore themes of memory, faith, family, and rural Southern life. Drawing from personal experiences and the landscapes of Mississippi, his narrative works weave together symbolism and storytelling to examine identity, history, and the connections between people and place.