Mississippi Arts Commission: News

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“I cannot thank you enough for the support that MAC has shown me. I promise to repay it in full with honesty, candor, severity, critique, and truth in my work.”

Benjamin Morris, Writer

Hattiesburg, MS

To keep the people of Mississippi aware of all the activities of the Mississippi Arts Commission, the agency relies on members of the media to report on the information we send out in press releases.

The Commission also sends out a monthly E-newsletter, "smARTnews," which provides up to date information on important arts related events and opportunities. Sign up for this information-filled E-newsletter on the homepage.

Click here to see a complete list of MAC's Fiscal Year 2012 Grants (by county)

news releases

January

MAC to Host a Series of Grant Writing Workshops Read Story
MAC presents "Back Stage Pass" for Festival and Event Planners Read Story
MAC to host 2012 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Mississippi's Poet Laureate Named Read Story

December

Mississippi Arts Commission Director Honored Read Story

October

Mississippi Arts Commission Welcomes New Chairman and Commissioners Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Recipients of 2012 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Minigrant Application Deadline Read Story

September

Nominations now being accepted for Mississippi's Poet Laureate Read Story

August

Mississippi Creative Economy Study Unveiled at Summit in Jackson Read Story

July 2011

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces FY2012 Grant Recipients Read Story
MAC's Whole Schools Summer Institute - "Creativity at Work" Read Story
MAC Welcomes new Whole Schools Initiative Director Read Story
MAC receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant Read Story

June 2011

"Mississippi Arts Hour" Radio Show Celebrates Five Years on the Air Read Story

May 2011

Blues Artist Ben Payton to Represent Mississippi at Homegrown Concert in D.C. Read Story
Nominations being sought for 2012 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Minigrant Application Deadline Read Story

March 2011

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Grant Review Panels for Spring 2011 Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission to host "Day at the Capitol" Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission presents Poetry Out Loud State Finals Read Story

February 2011

Mississippi Arts Commission to host 2011 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story

December 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission to host a Series of Grant Writing Workshops for Mississippi Artists and Arts Organizations Read Story

October 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Grants Supporting Renovations of Arts Facilities Read Story

September 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Minigrant Application Deadline Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces 2011 Recipients of Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission and Carnegie Hall Announce Expansion of Communities Link-Up! Program Read Story

August 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces 2010-2011 Poetry Out Loud program Read Story

July 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces FY2011 Grants Read Story

June 2010

2010 Whole Schools Summer Institute - "Bringing Heritage Home" Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces FY2011 Grants Read Story

May 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Minigrant Application Deadline Read Story
Nominations being sought for 2011 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Communities LinkUp! concert tomorrow in Bennett Auditorium at USM Read Story

March 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission presents Poetry Out Loud State Finals Read Story
Recipients Honored During Recent Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Read Story
Rosa Scott High School Student Wins Poetry Out Loud State Finals Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission announces latest round of Building Fund for the Arts Grants Read Story

February 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Grant Application Deadline Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission to host 2010 Governor's Awards for Excellence for in the Arts Read Story
Organizations Partner to Host the Mississippi Writers Roundtable Read Story

January 2010

Mississippi Arts Commission Hosts Artist Seminar Read Story
Mississippi Arts Commission Partners with Mississippi Development Authority to Offer Festival Coordinators Workshop Read Story