The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations who have made noteworthy contributions to the arts in Mississippi. The awards are presented in partnership with the Governor’s Office and signify the important relationship between government and the arts. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards is June 5, 2024. Award nominations may be submitted online via MAC’s website at arts.ms.gov/gaa.
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.
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Kristen Brandt talks with Jennifer Beasley, the artistic director for the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet. The episode airs on MPB Radio this Sunday at 5 p.m. CST. You can also listen on your favorite podcasting app.
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) awarded $5.2 million to 34 arts organizations in 23 counties in Mississippi through the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) grant for FY2024. The funding opportunity provided through the BFA grant supports the much-needed repair, renovation, expansion, or construction of Mississippi facilities that serve as sites for year-round arts programming in their communities.
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Lauren talks with musician Andrew Bryant about his new album PRODIGAL. This episode airs on MPB Think Radio on Sunday at 5 p.m. CST. You can also listen on your favorite podcasting app.
Thank you to everyone who came to our 2023 State Arts Conference presented by The Westin Jackson. You showed up, and it was incredible!
At our upcoming State Arts Conference on October 11-12, 2023, you can watch the carving of one of the famous bears of Rolling Fork in preparation for the triumphant return of the Great Delta Bear Affair Festival, which takes place in Rolling Fork on October 28, 2023. We have partnered with the Lower Mississippi Delta Partnership to sponsor the carving of this year’s bear in an effort to assist with the rebuilding efforts in Rolling Fork in an artful way.
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients.
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 […]
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.
