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Mississippi Arts Commission Individual Artist Mini-Grant

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Mississippi Arts Commission Individual Artist Mini-Grant — Mississippi Arts Commission
  • Who Can Apply: Professional artists more than 18 years of age who are permanent, legal, full-time residents of Mississippi and not full- or part-time students in a degree-seeking program.
  • The Focus: Artistic professional development, promotional materials, or expendable art supplies.
  • The Funding: Up to $500; one Mini-Grant per fiscal year.
  • Key Requirements: Submit via E-Grant a narrative, current artistic resumé, documentation supporting the funding request, and work samples created within the last three years (visual artists: six high-resolution digital images).
DeadlineSunday, November 1, 2026
AwardUp to $500 (one Mini-Grant per fiscal year).
LocationMS
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEmerging, Established
DisciplinesVisual Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Folk and Traditional Arts
Age range18–
Application notesApply via MAC's E-Grant system. Applications open May 1 and October 1; deadlines are 11:59 p.m. on June 1 and November 1. Paper applications are available on request no later than two weeks before the deadline and must be postmarked by the deadline. Required: a narrative describing yourself as an artist and how the Mini-Grant will help, current artistic resumé, documentation supporting the funding request (e.g. conference brochure with registration price, travel estimate, designer/printer estimate, supply catalog page), and work samples from the last three years (visual artists: six high-resolution digital images; literary: 5-10 pages of prose or 3-5 pages of poetry; media and performing artists: 5-10 minutes). Only one Mini-Grant per fiscal year; a final report with supporting documentation is required. First-time applicants are encouraged to contact a program director first. Contacts by discipline: Visual Arts - Victoria Meek, 601-359-6031, vmeek@arts.ms.gov; Performing Arts & Filmmaking/Media Arts - Leslie Barker, 601-359-6529, lbarker@arts.ms.gov; Literary Arts & Folk and Traditional - Kristen Brandt, 601-359-6075, kbrandt@arts.ms.gov; otherwise info@arts.ms.gov.
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