The Mississippi Arts Commission has received $441,100 in federal coronavirus stimulus funds and says it will use the money to help art-related nonprofits.
The state Arts Commission said it's planning on giving emergency grants to organizations that were already receiving operating grants from it. The state agency said in a news release that was done "to provide economic relief as quickly as possible and focus assistance on independent arts organizations with staff."
Grants will be between $1,500 and $11,100.
The money is coming from the CARES Act, which allotted the National Endowment for the Arts about $30 million to be distributed to the states.
“We are incredibly grateful to Congress, the President, and the NEA for this much-needed recovery funding and understand that time is of the essence in distributing these funds,” Malcolm White, executive director of state Arts Commission, said in a statement. “Like much of the economy, the arts sector in Mississippi and the nation have faced significant challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Closing facilities and canceling events equates to lost revenue. We are thankful that the federal government has recognized this need and has responded.”
More information on this grant opportunity can be found at arts.ms.gov/MACCARES.
