Message from the Director | December 2021
Happy Holidays from MAC! What a year it’s been! Through the highs and lows of 2021, I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn all about the vast […]
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Message from the Director | November 2021
Now that the holidays are officially upon us, we turn our attention to long-awaited gatherings as well as artful events and gifts. Opportunities to celebrate creatively abound. From street festivals […]
MAC Announces 2022 Governor’s Arts Awards Recipients, Return of In-Person Ceremony
JACKSON, MISS. – October 29, 2021 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Arts Awards as well as the return of an in-person ceremony […]
Message from the Director | October 2021
Message from the Director | October 2021 October invites us outside, to gatherings, fairs, awareness events, spooky parties and more. For the arts, that means outdoor festivals like the Cotton […]
Mississippi Folklife Publishes Online Exhibit: Folklife and the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS. – October 26, 2021 – Mississippi Folklife, an online journal documenting the state’s folklife and cultural heritage, has published a new exhibit focused on the civil rights movement […]
MAC Mini-grants Available, Apply by Nov. 7
JACKSON, MISS. – Oct. 18, 2021 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the agency’s Mini-grant program, which is offered several times a year to organizations and […]
Director’s Message | September 2021
As autumn begins, we look forward to all that is in store over the next few months. If you haven’t already heard, our State Arts Conference has been postponed to […]
Mississippi Arts Commission to Grant ARP Funds to Arts Sector in Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS. – Sept. 21, 2021 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is announcing its second round of funding dedicated to providing relief to Mississippi’s arts sector during the continued economic impacts […]
Message from the Director | August 2021
Though the Mississippi heat is far from over, we are rapidly approaching the fall months, which for MAC, means State Arts Conference time! While we are still working out details, […]
Mississippi’s Art Institutions to Offer Free Admission this August
JACKSON, MISS. – July 26, 2021– As part of a statewide, collaborative effort to welcome visitors back to art museums and sculpture gardens, seven of Mississippi’s major arts institutions will […]