Delta Center for Culture and Learning

Delta Center for Culture and Learning The Delta Center for Culture and Learning is a Center of Excellence at Delta State University.

Our mission is to promote Mississippi Delta cultural heritage and its significance to the world through education, partnerships, and community engagement.

01/09/2026

A friendly reminder that applications are now open for the NEH Summer Workshop: “The Most Southern Place on Earth” at the Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University!
This workshop is designed for K–12 educators from across the country who want to bring the rich history, culture, and music of the Mississippi Delta into their classrooms. Participants will:

✔️Engage in seminars led by scholars and local experts

✔️Visit historic sites connected to the Delta blues, civil rights history, and Southern culture

✔️Explore the people, places, and traditions that make this region unique

Through hands-on learning, discussion, and immersive field experiences, educators will gain resources, lesson ideas, and inspiration to enrich their teaching and share the story of the Delta with their students.

Apply now to join this transformative summer program!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoLX7x3UlvM5zdcTj_4OXPdcOgOtxKnpFiABdvYbqatJBn6g/viewform

For more information visit:
https://deltacenterdsu.com/application-information-and-instructions

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The Delta Center crew loved celebrating the Facilities Management team at DSU today! We had a great time at the holiday ...
12/17/2025

The Delta Center crew loved celebrating the Facilities Management team at DSU today! We had a great time at the holiday lunch recognizing all the hard work they do year-round ❤️🎄

Exciting News from the Delta Center for Culture and Learning:We are thrilled to announce that the Delta Center has been ...
12/10/2025

Exciting News from the Delta Center for Culture and Learning:

We are thrilled to announce that the Delta Center has been awarded a $190,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to host The Most Southern Place on Earth: Music, History, and Culture of the Mississippi Delta workshop in the summer of 2026.

This prestigious NEH Landmarks workshop brings K–12 educators from across the country to the Mississippi Delta for an immersive, place based learning experience. Throughout the program, participants explore the region’s rich and complex history through its people, landscapes, cultural traditions, and historic sites. Through site visits, conversations with local culture bearers, museum tours, and seminar sessions with humanities scholars, educators gain new knowledge and resources to bring back to their classrooms.

The workshop helps teachers deepen their understanding of the Delta’s historical and cultural significance while developing engaging ways to incorporate these stories into their curriculum.

Applications are now open for Summer 2026

Apply here: https://deltacenterdsu.com/mostsouthern

We invite educators nationwide to apply and join us in exploring the powerful, distinctive, and enduring stories of the Mississippi Delta. Please help us spread the word!

11/20/2025

Cleveland is your perfect basecamp for a Mississippi Delta adventure! From some of Mississippi's best restaurants, to some of best hotels in the Delta, Cleveland's shopping and attractions make it the perfect Mississippi destination for a girls getaway, romantic weekend, or family road trip! It's ce

We had a blast leading our tour group through Clarksdale on Tuesday! The Delta Center hosted a group of six visitors fro...
11/13/2025

We had a blast leading our tour group through Clarksdale on Tuesday! The Delta Center hosted a group of six visitors from California for a daylong tour where they learned about the rich culture and heritage of the Mississippi Delta. We made a stop at the Crossroads, Dockery Farm, Fannie Lou Hamer memorial and gravesite, and passed by Parchman Prison on our trip to Clarksdale. Lee Aylward shared her extensive knowledge of the region, and personal stories and experiences along the way.

The group was lucky enough to enjoy a few truly special blues moments. Mark “Muleman” Massey happened to be at the Delta Blues Museum during our visit and kindly grabbed his guitar from his car to play a few songs for us. Sean Apple opened his blues club to share the history of Delta blues and treat us to a performance, and Lucious Spiller joined in—making the experience even more unforgettable.

We’re already looking forward to our next tour!

11/13/2025

Think you don’t know anything about the Mississippi blues? Trust me, you do.So many of your favorite artists have been influenced (even if they don’t realize it) by the blues that originated in the Mississippi Delta. It’s the reason why people from all over the world travel to the region to da...

11/12/2025

🎤 Artist Roster Spotlight: Edna Nicole & Rev. Slim

When Edna Nicole and Rev. Slim joined forces in 2023, they created a sound that’s as soulful as it is timeless—rooted in Mississippi Delta blues, gospel, funk, and soul.

Rev. Slim, a Grammy-winning musician from Grenada, blends humor, authenticity, and mentorship in his performances, while Clarksdale native Edna Nicole channels her poetic roots and passion for community into music that uplifts and empowers.

Together, they perform at festivals, host community shows, and lead classes in theory, songwriting, and production—carrying forward Mississippi’s rich musical legacy with heart and harmony. 🎶

Learn more about these musicians and other artists on our roster by visiting https://arts.ms.gov/artist-roster/ ✨

Edna Nicole

Visit the Cutrer Mansion tonight for Cutrer Book Talks with Jere Nash, a Greenville native. Jere Nash is the author of R...
10/30/2025

Visit the Cutrer Mansion tonight for Cutrer Book Talks with Jere Nash, a Greenville native. Jere Nash is the author of Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877.

Doors opening soon!

10/30/2025

Attention all students! Pre-Registration begins tomorrow. Contact your Academic Advisor.

Address

PO BOX 3152 Ewing 130
Cleveland, MS
38733

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
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Thursday 8am - 12pm
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Friday 8am - 12pm
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