The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) invites eligible applicants to celebrate Mississippi’s stories through the America250 Public Art Grant.
Donor Name: Mississippi Arts Commission
State: Mississippi
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mississippi Legislature, $100,000 is dedicated to public art grants for ten (10) eligible Mississippi applicants.
Projects should reflect one or more of the following themes:
- We the People: The American Ideal & Fundamental Rights
- Power of People & Place: Mississippi in the American Story
- The Future of Mississippi: A World of Possibilities
Funding Information
Grants of $12,000 (for eligible applicants with FY26 operating budgets over $250,000) and $8,000 (for budgets under $250,000) will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are Mississippi-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits and units of government, such as a school, library, county, or municipal agency. Organizations that have received $30k or more from MAC in FY26 are ineligible. Projects must feature original public art with free public access. The MAC America250 Public Art Grant is a 1:1 match, with a cash match minimum requirement of 10%. The remaining 90% match can be in-kind.
For more information, visit MAC.
