Organization · Jackson, MS, USA
Mississippi Arts Commission
The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency based in Jackson, Mississippi, that invests in the state's artists, educators, and arts organizations through grants and cultural programs. Funded by the Mississippi Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts, the commission supports literary arts alongside visual, performing, and folk traditions. It offers grants for individual artists and maintains a public Artist Roster to connect Mississippi creators with communities statewide.
Open to poets
- Literary Artist Fellowships. Applications Feb 1–Mar 1 each year; poetry eligible in alternate years (next poetry cycle estimated 2028). Fee: Free. Pays: Up to $5,000.
Official site: arts.ms.gov. Please confirm the details there before you submit.
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