Vicksburg’s Liberty Lane Becomes an Art Gallery this Summer

Vicksburg’s Liberty Lane Becomes an Art Gallery this Summer

Downtown Vicksburg, in partnership with Prairie Ronde and Western Michigan University, is hosting a free augmented reality art walk this summer. QR codes posted along Liberty Lane alleyways will bring student-created sculptures, animations and soundscapes to life on...
Prairie Ronde Recognized for the Art of Place-Making

Prairie Ronde Recognized for the Art of Place-Making

Led by John Kern, the Prairie Ronde Artist Residency has become a cultural force in the Village of Vicksburg. Each year, 12 artists arrive to find inspiration in The Mill’s vast building and history-laden spaces, producing art in a wide range of mediums. Every artist...
Prairie Ronde Draws International Artists to The Mill at Vicksburg

Prairie Ronde Draws International Artists to The Mill at Vicksburg

The historic Lee Paper Mill has become an international destination for artists through the Prairie Ronde Artist Residency. What was once an abandoned industrial site now serves as a creative environment where artists from around the world come to create work inspired...
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Helps Bring Lit Fest to Vicksburg

Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Helps Bring Lit Fest to Vicksburg

The first-ever Pulp & Press Lit Arts Fest came to the Village of Vicksburg in April 2026, and we’re proud to be one of the coordinating partners helping bring it to life. Pulp & Press featured bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt of the novel Remarkably Bright...
How Prairie Ronde is Breathing New Life Into The Mill

How Prairie Ronde is Breathing New Life Into The Mill

For the past nine years, the former Lee Paper Company mill in Vicksburg has become a 416,000-square-foot canvas for creative exploration. Through the Prairie Ronde Artist Residency, we host 12 artists annually for five to six weeks to live, experiment and build upon...