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Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Minigrant Application Deadline

DATE:          October 10, 2008 

CONTACT:    Susan Dobbs, MAC Public Relations Director

601/359-6031, sdobbs@arts.state.ms.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

JACKSON— The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the agency’s second round of Minigrants. The deadline to apply for this round is November 3, 2008. MAC offers two Minigrant application deadlines each year (June and November) to assist with smaller arts projects around the state.

        Minigrants for organizations are designed to meet a wide variety of needs in Mississippi communities, schools, and arts organizations and to stimulate arts projects in rural and underserved communities. Non-profit organizations or local government entities may apply for up to $1,000 to support presentations by members of the Commission’s Artist Roster, or to support professional development efforts for an arts organization. An organization may receive one Minigrant per fiscal year. 

        The Individual Artist Minigrant program helps support professional artists in promoting their work, attending a professional workshop, or to purchase artistic supplies.

        Complete grant guidelines and application forms are available on the Commission’s website at www.arts.state.ms.us or call 601-359-6030 for more details. First time applicants are strongly encouraged to call and speak with a Commission staff member about their project before submitting an application.

        The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency, funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Wallace Foundation, Donna & Jim Barksdale, The Phil Hardin Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation and other private sources.  MAC is the official grants-making and service agency for the arts in Mississippi. The agency serves as an active supporter and promoter of arts in community life and in arts education.

 

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