MERIDIAN —
The Mississippi Writers Guild (MWG), whose home office is in Meridian, has been awarded a $2,900 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
The grant is among $1.5 million the commission will award in 2012-13 and will be used to continue the mission of the MWG in bringing exceptional events with high quality programming to the state, according to a press release.
The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
“The grants awarded by the commission to arts organizations across the state provide funding for the staging of festivals, theatre performances, and many other arts-related activities," MAC Executive Director Malcolm White said. "With these funds, the organizations work diligently to help tell the unique story of their community, and to reinforce the value of building a creative economy.
"These groups prove that arts programs are vital to stimulate economic growth. Additionally, the arts provide a positive environment for learning, both in the classroom and in the community.”
The Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, serves the residents of the state by providing grants that support programs to enhance communities; assist artists and arts organizations; promote the arts in education and celebrate Mississippi’s cultural heritage.
Established in 1968, the Mississippi Arts Commission is funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, the Phil Hardin Foundation, the Riley Foundation, the Mississippi Endowment for the Arts at the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson and other private sources. The agency serves as an active supporter and promoter of arts in community life and in arts education.
The grant fund awarded to MAC will help pay for the writers' guild conference in Jackson earlier this month. According to a press release, Structural Steel Services, Inc. of Meridian also contributed $1,000 towards the cost of the conference.
"With the selfless giving of sponsors like Structural Steel Services, MWG can continue to provide expert speakers and teachers in their field to all writers regardless of age, ethnicity, experience or category," the press release states.
For more information, visit www.mississippiwritersdguild.com.
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