Project Grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission support organizations’ arts programming to strengthen communities, advance arts education, engage audiences, and sustain traditional arts.
Individual Project Grants support Mississippi artists and individuals organizing professional artists to create community-oriented arts projects that foster artistic growth and engage Mississippians.
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.
Individual Artist Mini-Grant supports Mississippi professional artists with training, promotional materials, and expendable art supplies to advance their careers and help them create new work.
Mini-Grants for Organizations support Mississippi organizations with artist engagements, consultancies, curriculum development, and arts conference participation to build capacity and professional skills.
Public Art in Community Grant supports Mississippi nonprofits in creating community-designed public art and, in alternating years, free outdoor concerts to build welcoming community gathering places.