JACKSON, MISS. – June 7, 2018 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Governor’s Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations who have made noteworthy contributions to the arts in the state of Mississippi. The awards are presented in partnership with the Governor’s Office and signify the […]
JACKSON, MISS. – June 20, 2018 – Arts Means Business, a free, community event hosted by the Mississippi Arts Commission, will feature some of Jackson’s most creative and successful small business owners and community leaders as speakers. The event, a two-part public conversation about the many ways the arts, businesses, governments and communities intersect, will be […]
JACKSON, MISS. – June 11, 2018 – This week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the 2018 Whole Schools Initiative Summer Institute will be held June 11-15 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College on the Jefferson Davis Campus. The Summer Institute is a professional development opportunity for educational and community leaders to learn how to integrate arts into […]
JACKSON, MISS. – May 16, 2018 –In partnership with the Mississippi Museum of Art, the Mississippi Arts Commission will present the pop-up exhibit “Folk Arts Apprenticeship Showcase” in the Trustmark Grand Hall at the Mississippi Museum of Art on Thursday, May 17, 2018. The exhibit is a curated showcase of photographs and performances that highlight […]
JACKSON, MISS. (April 25, 2018) – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is hosting a celebration fundraiser honoring Mississippi’s 2017 South Arts Southern Prize Finalist and State Fellow, Coulter Fussell, in her Water Valley studio – YaloRUN Textiles – on Friday, May 18th, 2018. Water Valley based fiber artist and painter, Coulter Fussell, was awarded South Art’s […]
JACKSON, MISS. – Applications are now being accepted for the Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) minigrant program. The application deadline is Friday, June 1, 2018. MAC offers two minigrant deadlines each year – June 1 and November 1 to assist with smaller arts projects around the state. Minigrants for organizations are designed to meet a […]
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. The agency is reopening the application period for an Arts Industry Program Director and Accessibility Coordinator. This is a full-time, permanent position based at MAC’s […]
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Arts Commission, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Mississippi, Mississippi Humanities Council, Mississippi Book Festival, Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Library Commission, is pleased to announce the creation of a Mississippi Writers Trail to honor the most acclaimed and influential writers throughout our […]
MAC will be paneling grant applications throughout the month of April. If you or your organization have an application that will be adjudicated, please contact MAC to determine the date and approximate time that your application is scheduled for review. If applicants are interested in coming to the MAC office to attend the review of […]
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. The agency is currently seeking an Arts Industry Program Director/Accessibility Coordinator. This is a fulltime, permanent position. The Arts Industry staff person manages grants to […]
