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!
Nine high school students from high schools/organizations across the state participated in the Mississippi Poetry Out Loud state finals, which took place at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) in Jackson, MS, on March 6, 2025. MPB Television will broadcast the competition on Friday, April 25, at 8 p.m. (CST) and Sunday, April 27, at 6 p.m. (CST).
