MAC Welcomes Lauren Rhoades as Grants Director
JACKSON, MISS. – April 29, 2022– Lauren Rhoades, of Jackson, Miss., has been named grants director of the Mississippi Arts Commission. Lauren Rhoades previously served as director of the Eudora […]
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Marie Sanderson Named Mississippi Arts Commission Board Chair
JACKSON, MISS. – April 28, 2022 – The Mississippi Arts Commission has named Marie Sanderson, of Ocean Springs, as Board Chairman. Sanderson has served on MAC’s Board since 2013, previously […]
Message from the Director | April 2022
May, the traditional month for graduations and the kickoff of summer, is right around the corner. For the Mississippi Arts Commission this year, May is Conference Season! We hope to […]
MAC to Host Folklife and the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi Panel Discussion at COFO Civil Rights Education Center
Jackson, MISS. – March 30, 2022 – In partnership with The Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, the Mississippi Arts Commission will host a panel discussion on “Folklife and […]
Message from the Director | March 2022
Azaleas are blooming in the capital city, ushering in the busyness of spring. March marks our MAC grant deadline as well as our annual advocacy efforts. This year, Arts Day […]
MAC to Host Folklife and the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi Panel Discussion at Alcorn State University
LORMAN, MISS. – March 9, 2022 – In partnership with Alcorn State University, the Mississippi Arts Commission will host a panel discussion on “Folklife and the Civil Rights Movement in […]
Message from the Director | February 2022
It’s nearly March and at the Mississippi Arts Commission, that means it’s crunch time for grant applications! Grants available include Artist Fellowships, Folk & Traditional Apprenticeships, Individual Project Grants, Organization […]
Message from the Director | January 2022
Happy New Year! We hope you and your families are safe and well in first month of 2022. The new year is a perfect time to begin a creative practice […]
MAC to Host “Meet the MAC” Workshops to Assist Grant Applicants
JACKSON, MISS. – January 14, 2022 – In advance of the agency’s annual grant round, which opens Tuesday, Feb. 1, the Mississippi Arts Commission will host a series of presentations […]
Mississippi Arts Commission Awards RESCUE Grants and Mini-grants
JACKSON, MISS. – Dec. 21, 2021 – The Mississippi Arts Commission has awarded 23 RESCUE ARP Grants and 51 Mini-Grants to artists and organizations around the state. The RESCUE grants awarded […]