Aug 20
Mississippi Arts Hour
Today on Mississippi Arts Hour, Turry interviews Mark Tullos. Listen in at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio.
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The creative legacy of our state is still being written. The Mississippi Arts Commission is in place to Support emerging artists, Inspire them to make lasting footprints, and Enrich the creative culture all across the state. What role will you play in the next chapter of Mississippi’s story?
Grants Process
Mississippi Arts Commission invests in our state’s makers through a variety of grant programs supporting nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and individual artists. Are you an organization or a professional artist looking to fund your project?
Aug 19
Mississippi Book Festival
The Mississippi Book Festival, a nonprofit founded by literacy advocates, launched in August 2015 on the State Capitol grounds and continues to draw thousands to its annual “literary lawn party” and book lovers’ celebration. Learn more
Aug 27
Mississippi Arts Hour
Today on Mississippi Arts Hour, Larry interviews printmaker Sean Stewart. Tune in at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio.
Sep 3
News
MAC Seeks Whole Schools Initiative Director
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is the state’s official arts granting and service agency. Based in Jackson, Mississippi, MAC is an independent state agency governed by a fifteen-person board. MAC is currently seeking a full-time director for its Whole Schools Initiative (WSI). WSI is an arts education program that helps teachers and administrators use the […]
NEA Chairman Visits Mississippi
Contact: Anna Ehrgott, Communications Director (aehrgott@arts.ms.gov / 601-359-6546) Lauren Von Foregger, Public Relations, Mississippi Museum of Art (lvonforegger@msmuseumart.org / 601-965-9911) JACKSON, MISS. – July 20, 2017 – Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), made her first official trip to Mississippi July 17-18. While in the state, she visited arts organizations in Jackson, Oxford, Clarksdale, […]
NEA Chairman Jane Chu To Visit Mississippi July 17-18, 2017
Contact: Liz Auclair, NEA, auclair@arts.gov / 202-682-5744 and Anna Ehrgott, MAC (aehrgott@arts.ms.gov 601-359-6546) Washington, D.C. – July 11, 2017 – Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will visit Jackson, Oxford, Clarksdale, and Indianola, Mississippi, July 17-18, 2017. While in the state, she will visit arts organizations funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and […]
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