Maureen Thompson

Maureen Thompson September 8, 2024 at 2:05 AM·3 min read I adopted my two dogs Ruby and Jax from the Tallahassee-Leon Animal Services Shelter, have been fostering since 2017, and was dismayed to hear the animals living there now are in danger due to upcoming renovations. You can save those animals by fostering, and I hope you will. When you foster an animal, you take it into your home and care for it like your own.

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is pleased to announce that the Mississippi Legislature recently approved new funds totaling a landmark $5 million for the Building Fund for the Arts (BFA) program. This funding opportunity will support the much-needed repair, renovation, expansion, or construction of Mississippi facilities that serve as sites for year-round arts programming in their communities.

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Arts Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards, an annual ceremony that recognizes individuals and organizations that have made noteworthy contributions to the arts in the state of Mississippi. The awards are presented in partnership with the Governor’s Office and signify the important relationship between government and the arts. The deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Governor’s Arts Awards is June 1, 2023.