The Mississippi Arts Commission Announces2024 Governor’s Arts Awards Recipients
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients.
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Mississippi Folklife Summer Issue Exploring Mississippi Art and Culture
The Mississippi Arts Commission’s (MAC) Folk & Traditional Arts program announces the release of the Summer 2023 Issue of its traditional arts online publication, Mississippi Folklife. The latest issue features two […]
MAC AWARDS $1.75M IN GRANTS FOR ARTS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is investing over $1.75 million through grants in more than 337 organizations, schools, and individual artists across the state for the fiscal year 2024. The agency received an increase in funding, which allowed the funding of more grants for the new fiscal year.
Historical I Ain’t Lying Magazine Now a Digital Exhibit on Mississippi Folklife
Mississippi Arts Commission’s Folk & Traditional Arts program announces the release of the I Ain’t Lying (IAL) Magazine digital exhibit on the Mississippi Folklife website.
Mississippi Arts Hour – Melanie Deas
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Leslie talks with Tupelo native and arts administrator Melanie Deas. Tune in to hear their conversation on Sunday, June 18, at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio. You can also listen through your favorite podcast app.
David’s Travel Log – Mississippi Delta
David’s latest travel log features his journey through the Mississippi Delta! Find out about the amazing places he visited and the people he visited in Clarksdale, Cleveland, Indianola, Greenwood, and Lexington.
2023 Arts Day at the Capitol – Building Fund for the Arts
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Mississippi Arts Commission hosted the 2023 Arts Day at the Capitol. MAC, partner agencies, arts advocacy groups, and grantees visited the Capitol to share the importance of the arts with state-wide leaders.
Mississippi Arts Hour – David J. Dennis Sr., and David J. Dennis Jr.
This Sunday on Mississippi Arts Hour, we have a show from our archive featuring David J. Dennis Sr., and David J. Dennis Jr. Listen at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio. The show is also available on major podcasting platforms.
MAC Board of Commissioners Names David Lewis as New MAC Executive Director
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) Board of Commissioners has named David Lewis of Jackson as the new executive director of the state arts agency following a national search. Lewis will begin his tenure with the agency on January 18, 2023.
Mississippi Arts Hour – Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth
This week on the Arts Hour, Lauren Rhoades talks with Dr. Ann Fisher-Wirth, the 2023 Governor’s Arts Award-winner for Excellence in Literature and Poetry. This episode airs this Sunday at 5 p.m. on MPB Think Radio. Can’t listen live? Subscribe to the Mississippi Arts Hour podcast through your favorite podcast app.