MAC Announces Recipients Of 2017 Governor’s Arts Awards
Governor’s Arts Award Ceremony to be held February 16, 2017 Established in 1988, Governor’s Arts Awards are given to individuals and organizations for the excellence of their work in a […]
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MAC Launches Underserved Counties Project
Underserved Mississippi Counties Encouraged to Apply for Grants The Mississippi Arts Commission, in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission, is launching a special initiative to provide underserved counties with grants […]
Beth Ann Fennelly Named Mississippi Poet Laureate
Governor Phil Bryant Selects Official State Poet Gov. Phil Bryant has appointed celebrated writer and educator, Beth Ann Fennelly, as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate, honoring her as an outstanding Mississippi author […]
MAC Participates in Engage Mississippi
Engage Mississippi and the Mississippi Day of Giving Engage Mississippi, a new effort spearheaded by Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and Volunteer Mississippi, is focused on aligning […]
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces FY2016 Grant Recipients
MAC has granted $1.61 million to artists and arts programs across the state for fiscal year 2016. These funds were awarded in 45 Mississippi counties, ranging from operating support for […]
MAC Accounces Minigrant Application Deadline
Minigrant Applications Due Friday, June 1, 2015 The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the agency’s Minigrant program beginning Friday, May […]
Hattiesburg Theatre Students Visit State Capitol
Oak Grove Champions Tour with Senator John A. Polk Students from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg recently visited the Mississippi State Capitol at the invitation of Senator John A. Polk. […]
2015 Poetry Out Loud Winners
Joy Carino of Starkville Wins for 2nd Year in a Row The Mississippi Arts Commission is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Poetry Out Loud Mississippi Finals held […]