The Summer 2022 Issue, “Craft and Community During COVID” of Mississippi Folklife is now available online at www.mississippifolklife.org. This digital journal features original writing, photography, films, and documentary work focused on present-day folklife and cultural heritage throughout the state. Mississippi Folklife is a project of the Mississippi Arts Commission.
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) and South Arts are pleased to announce the Mississippi Center for Cultural Production (MCCP) of Utica, MS, and the B.B. King Museum and […]
In partnership with the Carnegie Public Library, the Mississippi Arts Commission will host an exhibit celebrating featured artists on the new Mississippi Folklife Directory website www.msfolkdirectory.org. The exhibit features the work of five traditional artists around the state, including Alan Kolodny (tatter and jewelry maker), Janice Mitchell (quilter), Vish Shenoy (sitar player), Paul Gore (sign painter), and Sharde Thomas (fife player).
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is investing over $1.6 million through grants in more than 260 organizations, schools, and individual artists across the state for the fiscal year 2023.
JACKSON, MISS. – June 21, 2022 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is announcing that the Mississippi Legislature recently approved new funds totaling $3 million for the Building Fund for the […]
JACKSON, MISS. – June 1, 2022 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations that […]
JACKSON, MISS. – May 17, 2022 – Artist, writer and educator Gloria Gipson Suggs, of Holly Springs, Miss., has been named among nine visual artists as South Arts’ 2022 State […]
JACKSON, MISS. – May 2, 2022 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting applications for the agency’s Mini-grant program, which is offered twice a year to organizations and individual […]
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 […]
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 […]
