2023 State Arts Conference Recap
Thank you to everyone who came to our 2023 State Arts Conference presented by The Westin Jackson. You showed up, and it was incredible!
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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.
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.
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.
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.
2023 Meet the MAC Dates!
In advance of the agency’s annual grant round, which opens Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Mississippi Arts Commission will host a series of presentations to assist grant applicants. The deadline to apply for MAC grants is Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
The Mississippi Arts Commission Announces 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards Recipients
The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Arts Awards. Now in its 35th year, Governor’s Arts Awards are given to individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding work in the artistic disciplines, arts-based community development, and/or arts patronage in Mississippi. The awards, which underscore the important relationship between government and the arts, will be presented in partnership with the Office of Governor Tate Reeves.