Each year, members of the public are invited to nominate outstanding individuals and organizations to receive a Governor’s Arts Award—nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards open on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and close on Friday, May 30, 2025, at midnight!
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Maria Zeringue talks with photographer Adam Shemper. Listen to their conversation on Sunday, April 27, at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio or subscribe to the Mississippi Arts Hour podcast.
Applications open for Mini-Grants, Artist Roster, and Teaching Artist Roster on May 1!
The deadline is June 2, 2025!
This week, during the Mississippi Art Hours, MAC Executive Director David Lewis speaks with Thabi Moyo, the local festival manager for the National Folk Festival. Tune in to hear their conversation on Sunday, May 4, on MPB Think Radio or subscribe to the Mississippi Arts Hour podcast.
Have you ever considered joining the MAC Artist or Teaching Artist Roster? Join us for our next webinar in our Ask a Professional series, “Ask a Roster Artist,” on Wednesday, May 7, from 12 - 1 p.m. on Zoom. Roster Artist Gavin Bird and Teaching Roster Artist Da Terrence Roberts to find out the benefits of the Roster, application tips, how to make the most out of being on the MAC teaching and artist rosters, working with organizational partners, marketing oneself, and more.
Nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards close on May 30. The Governor’s Arts Awards, established in 1988, celebrate the vital connection between government and the arts, honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions or achieved artistic excellence in Mississippi. Artists and organizations that have a significant impact on the arts in Mississippi […]
