Project Grants - Mississippi Arts Commission
Project Grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission support organizations’ arts programming to strengthen communities, advance arts education, engage audiences, and sustain traditional arts.
Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $250–$5,000, with a dollar-for-dollar cash match
Summary: Supports Mississippi organizations’ arts projects that strengthen communities, advance arts education, engage audiences, and sustain traditional arts.
Key Information: Organizations may apply for either a MAC Project Grant or Operating Grant each year, not both.
Description
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) supports arts and community-based groups working to expand arts activities across Mississippi. Project Grants fund community-driven arts programming, arts education, performances, exhibitions, workshops, convenings, and projects documenting or promoting Mississippi’s traditional arts. The program seeks to strengthen communities, improve education through the arts, build the state’s arts industry, and foster the continuation of traditional art forms.
Projects are supported across four program areas. Priorities include artistic excellence, public participation, community support, and accessibility for people with disabilities. Community development projects address social, economic, and cultural conditions, while arts education projects support Pre-K–12 learning, educator development, arts integration, and artist residencies.
