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Mississippi Arts Commission hosts Grant Writing Workshops

Jackson -The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) will host a series of grant writing workshops around the state, targeting Mississippi-based artists and arts organizations. The workshops will begin at 6:00pm, unless otherwise noted. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, January 9, 2012      The Ellis Theatre, Cleveland, MS

Tuesday, January 10, 2012    Hancock Co. Library, Bay St. Louis, MS

Tuesday, January 17, 2012    Quisenberry Library, Clinton, MS

At each workshop, MAC staff will present an overview of the agency’s grant programs and other services. This will be followed by an in-depth discussion on how to prepare an application for the agency’s upcoming annual grant deadline on March 1st.  First-time applicants are especially encouraged to attend.  All of the workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is not required. 

For those who cannot attend one of the workshops in person, MAC will be offering a web-based version of the presentation on Tuesday, January 31st. To register for this presentation, please contact Larry Morrisey at 601-359-6036 or morrisey@arts.state.ms.us.  

The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency, funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, the Riley Foundation, the Mississippi Endowment for the Arts at the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson 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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