The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) and the Mississippi Poet Laureate Selection Panel, in partnership with Governor Tate Reeves, will begin accepting nominations for the next Mississippi Poet Laureate on Monday, April 1, 2024.
Scrolling on social media and seeing the debut of the lights in both Ocean Springs and Gulfport over the Thanksgiving holidays brought me back to the wonderful time I had along the Mississippi Gulf Coast back in May.
Travel Log – Washington DC – April 2023 The last time I was in Washington, DC, was March 8-12, 2020. Mike Williams and I had joined the Mayor of Jackson […]
Hello friends! Over the past few months, you may have gotten to know me a little bit, and I’ve gotten to know many of you as well. A lot has happened since I joined the MAC team, and I would like to update you on what we’ve been working on. Since I stepped into my role in mid-January, MAC has held the Governor’s Arts Awards and Arts Day at the Capitol and finished a very generous and fruitful legislative session.
The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grant. This funding opportunity supports the much-needed repair, renovation, expansion, or construction of Mississippi facilities that serve as sites for year-round arts programming in their communities. The Mississippi Legislature approved $3 million for the BFA program for FY2023.
