The Museum of the Mississippi Delta has been awarded an $11,000 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission.
The grant, part of $1.4 million in grants the commission will award this year, will be used to support the museum’s operational costs, according to a statement.
“The museum is incredibly grateful for the support MAC have given us over the years,” said Katie Mills, executive director of the museum. “All communities benefit from access to the arts. This grant will assist the Museum of the Mississippi Delta in providing that access to our community.”
The Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency established in 1968, promotes the arts in education and celebrates Mississippi’s cultural heritage.
The donations are made possible by funding allocated by the state Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts as well as various other public and private sources, the commission said.
“These funds help broaden the reach of arts by educating our communities about Mississippi’s enduring creative legacy and offering arts experiences and performances to people in nearly every area of the state,” said Malcolm White, executive director of the commission.
