MS Arts Commission

The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency created in 1968 to support the arts in Mississippi.

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Congratulations to MAC Executive Director David Lewis for being named a Mississippi Top 50 2024 Emerging Leader!

[MS Top 100 @MSTop100]

Join us in congratulating David Lewis @MSarts on being named a Mississippi Top 50 2024 Emerging Leader.

MS Top 50 is the annual list of Mississippians who are judged to be among the most influential leaders in the state. See all of this year's honorees: https://t.co/f4yVIEMd20

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

The homegrown talent right here in Mississippi is truly remarkable.

It was an honor to celebrate this year’s winners at the Governor’s Arts Awards.

You can watch the full ceremony on @MPBOnline Friday, February 16, at 7:30pm!

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

We had a great time celebrating these amazing recipients last night with Governor @tatereeves and @firstladyofms!

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

Congrats to the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards winners!

⭐️ Earl Poole Ball

⭐️ Cedric Burnside

⭐️ Brent Funderburk

⭐️ Peter Zapletal

⭐️ 100 Men Hall

You’ve made Mississippi proud!

[Elee Reeves @firstladyofms]

We had a wonderful time at the Governor’s Arts Awards. Congrats to each of the winners!

Celebrating Mississippi’s creative spirit never gets old!

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Thank you @tatereeves for helping us honor these amazing Mississippi artists at the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards!

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

Tonight we celebrated Mississippi’s rich artistic legacy!

Congratulations to each of this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards winners. Thank you for sharing your creativity with our state!

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

Tonight we celebrated Mississippi’s rich artistic legacy!

Congratulations to each of this year’s Governor’s Arts Awards winners. Thank you for sharing your creativity with our state!

[Mississippi Business Journal @mbjournal]

The Mississippi Arts Commission recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards. https://t.co/kwyiXPWJ4y

[Clarion Ledger @clarionledger]

MS Arts Commission announces 2024 Governor's Arts Awards recipients. See the winners here. https://t.co/U9u0DBXw4d

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Earl Poole Ball – Lifetime Achievement
Cedric Burnside – Excellence in Music
Brent Funderburk – Excellence in Visual Arts and Education
Peter Zapletal – Excellence in Performing Arts
100 Men Hall – Arts in Community

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients.

https://t.co/JQ3YoiyOUh

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

MAC is pleased to announce it is investing over $1.75 million through grants in more than 337 organizations, schools, and individual artists across the state for the fiscal year 2024!

To find out more, visit https://t.co/bJHeKAvtYJ

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

The 2024 Governor's Arts Awards nominations deadline is TODAY by 11:59 p.m. CST!

To submit a nomination for your favorite artist, arts patron, or arts organization, please visit https://t.co/yaaaDhZLJW.

[MS Book Festival @msbookfest]

Southern Writers!

@southarts has a new prize opportunity for writers in the South (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA , MS, NC, SC, and TN). This year's inaugural Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts will be awarded to fiction writers.
@MSarts

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

MAC Announces a Landmark $5 Million Towards Building Fund for the Arts Grant https://t.co/tGblClwRXZ

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Congressman @BennieGThompson with Edward Wilson Jr., who was in Washington D.C. this week for the @PoetryOutLoud National Competition.

@NEAarts @PoetryFound @jacksonprep

#POL23 #IAmPoetryOutLoud #arts #mississippi #mississippiart

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Edward Wilson Jr., a senior @jacksonprep, placed 2nd at the 2023 @PoetryOutLoud National Finals this evening!

🎉Congratulations Edward!🎉

@NEAarts
@PoetryFound

#POL23 #IAmPoetryOutLoud #arts #mississippi #mississippiart

[Nat'l Endow f/t Arts @NEAarts]

@PoetryOutLoud In second place is Edward Wilson Jr.!

[Nat'l Endow f/t Arts @NEAarts]

@PoetryOutLoud Madison Harris of Maryland, Sreepadaarchana Munjuluri of Indiana, and Edward Wilson Jr. of Mississippi!!! Congratulations to our top 3! #POL23

[PoetryOutLoud @PoetryOutLoud]

Who is going to win Poetry Out Loud 2023? Host Joy Sunday has announced the Final 3: Maryland Champion Madison Harris, Indiana Champion Sreepadaarchana Munjuluri, and Mississippi Champion Edward Wilson Jr.

[MS Arts Commission @MSarts]

Congratulations to Edward Wilson Jr. a senior @jacksonprep for making it to the final three at the @PoetryOutLoud national finals!

@NEAarts @PoetryFound
#pol23 #iampoetryoutloud #mississippiart #Mississippi