CLARKSDALE - Delta Blues Museum has been awarded a $25,800 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC).
This grant is a portion of the more than $1.4 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2022 and will be used to support Museum operations over the course of the two-year grant period. The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
“The state’s arts community has displayed such resiliency during tumultuous times, and we are very pleased to provide support to these worthy organizations,” said Sarah Story, executive director of MAC. “These funds will help organizations recover from the past year and build upon their successes for future arts-based programming. MAC awards annual grants to organizations in nearly every area of the state, helping broaden the reach of arts to serve the state’s diverse population.”
Director Shelley Ritter views this funding as vital to the Museum's mission, stating, "Operational support is crucial as we continue to rebuild our in-person audience while striving to maintain our virtual one. These funds will help us serve both audiences. We are grateful to the Mississippi Arts Commission for this grant and the important work they do for the arts in our state."
The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency serving more than two million people through grants and special initiatives that enhance communities, assist artists and arts organizations, promote arts education and celebrate Mississippi’s cultural heritage. MAC is funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mississippi Endowment for the Arts at the Community Foundation for Mississippi and other private sources. For more information, visit www.arts.ms.gov.
