Arts Commission
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About Us
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Contact Information
501 North West Street Suite 1101A Woolfolk Building
Jackson, MS 39201
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Monday April 1 through July 1
Mississippi Poet Laureate Nominations
Nominations for Mississippi’s Poet Laureate open April 1, 2024, and close June 30, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Since the naming of Mississippi’s first poet laureate in 1963, the state’s poet laureate has served as the official state poet, creating and reading appropriate poetry......More
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Thursday April 18 through June 6
2025 Governor's Arts Awards Nominations Open
The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations that have made noteworthy contributions to the arts in the state. The deadline to submit nominations is Jun......More
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Wednesday May 1 through June 2
Mini-Grant and Artist Roster Applications Open
MINI-GRANT AND ARTIST ROSTER APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN MAY 1 AND CLOSE JUNE 1 AT 11:59 PM! Individual Mini-Grants can receive up to $500 reimbursement for:• Replaceable Art Supplies,• Professional Development, or• Promotional Materials Organizational Mini-Grants can receive......More
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Sunday May 19 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Mississippi Arts Hour – Gerry Wilson
This week on the Arts Hour, Lauren Rhoades talks with author Gerry Wilson, whose new novel That Pinson Girl follows a young mother in a rural North Mississippi community, against the backdrop of the deprivation of World War I and the 1918 influenza epidemic. A seventh g......More
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Wednesday May 22 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
ADA and Arts Patrons with Disabilities – Effective Communication
ADA and Arts Patrons with Disabilities – Effective Communication Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, May 22 – 10 am (central time) Registration link: https://bit.ly/ms-arts-ada-webinars MAC has partnered with the Southeast ADA Center for a training series on the Americans w......More