The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is accepting applications for its Public Art in Community program to support Mississippi communities in creating vibrant destinations through community-engaged design, installation, and activation—through a multi-year concert series—of accessible public art.
Donor Name: Mississippi Arts Commission
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Successful applicants will demonstrate: the capacity to successfully manage and execute all project phases within the grant period; the ability to facilitate inclusive and meaningful community conversations to drive the project; a record of collaboration with a wide range of partners; and a commitment to representing Mississippi’s legacy of artistic excellence.
The Public Art in Community grant supports three project phases: 1) community-driven design of the public art piece; 2) public art installation; 3) activation of the public art piece through a Levitt AMP free concert series.
Funding Information
Organizations must request the full $15,000 MAC grant and demonstrate a minimum $15,000 cash match toward the public art installation. In addition, two state-wide partners will provide further funding to the creation of the public art installations. Visit Mississippi will award a $7,500 grant. Main Street Mississippi will award a $5,000 grant, if the grantee is or is partnering with a registered local Main Street.
Grant Period
The eligible period for the public art installation is November 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include:
- Community-focused, Mississippi-based 501(c)3 non-profit organizations who conducts regular public programming. State agencies, cities, counties, municipal organizations, schools, and universities are not eligible to apply, though partnerships with these entities are encouraged.
- MAC considers an organization to be community-focused if it has a mission and ongoing activities that relate to community development through arts, culture, culinary, educational, tourism, or other public programming aimed at increasing the economic vitality and quality of life in their communities.
- Organizations in good standing with MAC. The organization must not have any outstanding reports or unresolved issues related to past or current grants from the agency.
- Either the owners of the building/land where the publicly accessible art installation will be located, or a partner organization who has the owner’s documented support. The art installation can be located on privately-owned space or property as long as the location meets the public accessibility criteria and with documented consent of the property owner.
For more information, visit MAC.
