Ann Fisher-Wirth is Mississippi’s Poet Laureate
Governor Tate Reeves has appointed accomplished poet Ann Fisher-Wirth of Oxford, Miss., as Mississippi’s Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the state’s […]
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Saabria Prater is the 2025 Mississippi Poetry Out Loud Champion
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce that Saabria Prater, a Senior at Pascagoula High School, is the 2025 Mississippi Poetry Out Loud® (POL) champion. […]
Mississippi Celebrates Arts Week
Governor Reeves proclaimed February 3-7, 2025, to be Arts Week in Mississippi. On Tuesday, February 4, the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) hosted the 2025 Arts Day at the Capitol as […]
2024 State Arts Conference Recap
By: David Lewis Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 State Arts Conference Presented by the Westin Jackson! This year, we focused on some key topics that are a […]
MAC Awards $3.5 Million Through the Building Fund for the Arts Grant to 20 Arts Organizations in 13 Counties
JACKSON, MS – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to award $3.5 million to 20 organizations in 13 counties in Mississippi through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) […]
The Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Six 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards Recipients
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards. This year, MAC is thrilled to honor two incredible storytellers, two musical acts, […]
The Mississippi Arts Commission Awards Over $1.7 Million in Grants for Arts Projects and Programs in Mississippi
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is investing over $1.7 million through grants in more than 300 organizations, schools, and individual artists throughout the state for the fiscal year 2025.
Stitching the Final Square – Mississippi Folklife has a New Look!
In the fall of 2022, the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) announced a new look for the agency and some of its programs. The new brand style for MAC is similar to what you might find on a quilt square. Today, MAC is pleased to stitch the final square to the MAC “quilt,” featuring a new look for Mississippi Folklife and the Mississippi Folklife Directory.
Nominations for Mississippi’s Poet Laureate Open April 1
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.
NEA and NEH Chairs Historic Visit to Mississippi
In a historic collaborative visit, the National Endowment for the Arts Chair, Maria Rosario Jackson, Ph.D., and the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair, Shelly Lowe, visited the metro-Jackson area earlier this month. The cross-sector visit allowed national, regional, state, and local leaders from the arts and humanities worlds, including General Nolen Bivens, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts (AFTA), to meet and experience the incredible work happening in Mississippi.