Arts Commission
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About Us
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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 5 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Mississippi Arts Hour – Patrick Parker
This Sunday, Larry visits with writer Patrick Parker from McComb. He is the co-author (along with renowned outdoors writer Ernest Herndon) of Paddleways of Mississippi, a new book on University Press of Mississippi that presents an overview of the state’s rivers and the......More
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Sunday May 12 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Mississippi Arts Hour – Jimmi Mayes
This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Maria Zeringue talks with musician and drummer Jimmi Mayes. Originally from Jackson, MS, Mayes has had a successful career playing professionally all over the world with legendary performers such as Little Walter, Joey Dee and the......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