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Mississippi Arts Commission to hold Town Meetings

DATE:             January 4, 2007

CONTACT:     Susan Dobbs, Public Relations Director                                       601-359-6031 or sdobbs@arts.state.ms.us

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

JACKSON— As part of a statewide effort to bring communities, artists and art supporters together, the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is hosting four town hall meetings in January to be held in Laurel, Brookhaven, Booneville and Clinton.  Similar meetings will be held in additional communities in February at locations to be announced.

At the meetings, participants will exchange information, share ideas and advise the Commission as it prepares its 2008-2012 five-year strategic plan.

“We invite all citizens interested in the arts, cultural collaborators and folks of all walks of life to join the Mississippi Arts Commission for these town hall meetings to explore the effectiveness and scope of your arts commission,” said Malcolm White, the Commission’s Executive Director. “Come tell us how we are doing and how we can better serve your community, your schools and your overall quality of life.  Together, let’s make a plan to put the arts into action.”

The meetings will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each location.  The morning session will include an opportunity for local residents to offer their input into the Mississippi Arts Commission’s future programs.  MAC Program Staff will be on hand in the afternoon to answer grant writing questions and offer assistance in other arts related topics.

The dates and locations of the meetings are:

  • Friday, January 12th - Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, MS
  • Tuesday, January 23rd – State Bank (downtown) in Brookhaven, MS
  • Friday, January 26th – Frank Haney Union Building - NE Mississippi Community College in Booneville, MS
  • Monday, January 30th – Clinton Visitor Center in Clinton, MS

To participate in one of the meetings, contact the Mississippi Arts Commission at (601) 359-6030 or email your attendance to info@arts.state.ms.us.  Please indicate which meeting you will be attending.  There is no charge to attend and lunch will be provided.

The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency, funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, The Wallace 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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