Mississippi Arts Commission: Resources: Links

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The Mid-South Delta Initiative: (MSDI) represents a partnership between Delta communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). Started in 1997, the purpose of MSDI is to strengthen Delta communities by connecting them with regional economic systems and support structures to create positive social and economic impact, especially for vulnerable populations. The initiative focuses on rural economic development impacting 1.4 million residents located in 55 contiguous counties and parishes along the Mississippi River.
New York Foundation for the Arts: NYFA Source is a directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include more than 3,400 arts organizations, 2,800 award programs, 3,100 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. More programs are added every day.
The Wallace Foundation: The Wallace Foundation seek to create opportunities for people to enrich themselves through better schools, enhanced community activities, and participation in the arts.
ArtsLink: ArtsLink is a public-private partnership of CEC International Partners in New York. ArtsLink Projects provide opportunities for American artists and arts organizations to work with their colleagues in Central and Eastern Europe.
Mississippi Division of Tourism: The Mississippi Division of Tourism has a comprehensive look at travel in Mississippi. You can find information on up-to-date activities, attractions, events and information on visitor travel.
Mississippi Opera: Find out what the Mississippi Opera has planned for the 2003-2004 season.
Imagine Mars Project: The Imagine Mars Project is a national arts, science and education initiative. Building on the success of the Mars Millennium Project. The Imagine Mars Web site is a teacher's portal to simple lesson plans and resources for K-12 students to design a futuristic Mars community.
Disability Access Symbols Online: The Graphic Artist Guild and the National Endowment for the Arts recently have updated the Disability Access Symbols. The new and improved symbols are online and downloadable. The symbols should be used on all advertising, publicity, Web sites, publications, signs, etc. to alert people with disabilities concerning access accommodations and information.
National Arts and Disability Center: The National Arts and Disability Center is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual, performing, media and literary arts communities.
The National Endowment for the Arts: For guidelines and applications, visit this website or contact the Endowment at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506 or 202-682-5400.
The Southern Arts Foundation: This regional arts organization makes several different grants and services available for Mississippi organizations. For more information, please contact Emily Hudson, SAF grants coordinator, at 404-874-7244, ext. 16 or visit the website.
The Nathan Cummings Foundation: Believing that “The arts are central to a flourishing democracy,” the Foundation makes grants in the areas of the arts, environment, health, Jewish life and interprogram, which include three special initiatives--democratic values, contemplative practice and the nonprofit sector. To find out about their grants process, contact the Foundation at The Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Avenue, Fourteenth Floor, New York, NY 10018. You may also call, 212-787-7300; fax 212-787-737; or visit their website.
The Phil Hardin Foundation: The Phil Hardin Foundation's vision is “to renew and rebuild communities and their economies by means of education.” Information about the Foundation and about submitting a grant proposal may be requested by mail, telephone or online. Write The Phil Hardin Foundation, P.O. Drawer 5533, Meridian, MS 39302. Call 601-483-4282. E-mail info@philhardin.org.
Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart offers grants in communities it serves. To find out more, ask the manager at your local store or visit Wal-Mart online.
Target: Target offers grants in communities it serves. To find out more, ask the manager at your local store or visit Target online.