Operating Grants - Mississippi Arts Commission
Operating Grants - Mississippi Arts Commission support Mississippi arts organizations’ general expenses, strengthening their programs and capacity to expand public access to the arts across the state.
Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission
Due Dates: February 1, 2027 (Applications open) | March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500, $20,000, or $30,000, depending on organization income and staffing; dollar-for-dollar cash match
Summary: Operating Grants support Mississippi arts organizations’ general expenses so they can strengthen programs and broaden public access to the arts.
Key Information: Applicants must be Mississippi-incorporated 501(c)(3) arts nonprofits with at least two years of tax-exempt status.
Description
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) offers Operating Grants to arts-focused organizations whose primary mission and ongoing activities provide public access to the arts. Flexible support for salaries, marketing, rent, insurance, artistic fees, and other general operating expenses is intended to strengthen financial stability, organizational capacity, and artist programs.
Grants are awarded in Arts Based Community Development, Arts Industry, and Folk & Traditional Arts. Across these areas, MAC seeks meaningful, quality programming that improves the social, economic, and cultural conditions of Mississippi communities. Applicants should choose the area that most closely aligns with their mission and activities.
