From February 3 through May 31, 2025, the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park will feature a temporary exhibit focusing on Moundville and Mississippian influences on contemporary Native American artists. Learning from the Ancestors: Historical Influences on Contemporary Native Art emphasizes the re-centering of museums from tribal perspectives by connecting the past to the present.

This Collaborative Arts and Museums Project is sponsored by a grant from the Collaborative Arts and Research Initiative. It is organized by Dr. Ted Clay Nelson, Director of Moundville Archaeological Park, Dr. Mairin Odle, Associate Professor of American Studies, and Mr. Brent Greenwood, Director of Fine Arts for Chickasaw Nation.

This temporary exhibition is a collaborative effort between Jones Archaeological Museum staff, University of Alabama faculty, students, and Native artists. It will be focusing on Tribal Nations from the Southeastern United States and Artists primarily from Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana.