Vocal Music Students Advance in NATS Southern Region Conference
Members of the Vocal Music department recently participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Southern Region Conference & Student Auditions in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Seniors Avery Smith, Aaliyah McCullum, andRead More…
Dr. Nadia Alexis Receives Mississippi Arts Commission Grant
JACKSON, MISS. – Nadia Alexis of McComb, Mississippi has been awarded a $500 mini-grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of the more than $1.75 million in grantsRead More…
Literary Students Receive Awards in Fall 2023 Competitions
The Literary Arts Department recently received recognition for entries submitted to the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association’s Best of Mississippi — Literary Magazine Awards, as well as the Eudora Welty Ephemera Prize forRead More…
Ashley Hancock Teaches Masterclasses to Theatre and Film Students
Ashley Hancock, a professional costume designer, made a stop by Mississippi School of the Arts to conduct some masterclasses in the art of costume design and character creation. Students in Theatre andRead More…
Students Participate in Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
On Thursday, October 12, Media Arts and Visual Arts students participated in a stop-motion animation workshop conducted by Delta State University Department of Art Professor M. Korkut Akacik. A professor of animation,Read More…
MSA Educator, Tobie Lambert, Receives National Honor
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) announced Mississippi School of the Arts educator Tobie Lambert, has been selected as a grant winner of the esteemed organization. The Society recognizes topRead More…
Gabrielle Robinson Earns Gold Award through Girl Scouts of America
The schedule of a theatre student at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) is an arduous one requiring hours of rehearsals and performances on top of the academic expectations of highRead More…
Two MSA Students Awarded in William Faulkner Literary Competition
Mississippi School of the Arts congratulates two students for receiving awards in the William Faulkner Literary Competition. Joshua Clark, a class of 2024 Media Arts film student, received 2nd place for aRead More…
MSA Implements New Clear Bag Policy for Public Events
In the interest of enhancing existing security measures at Mississippi School of the Arts public events, a new clear-bag protocol is being implemented for the 2023-2024 school year. This is aligned withRead More…
Sound Engineer, David Wyman, Conducts Workshop for Media Arts
The Media Arts Film Department welcomed an Academy Award nominee to the lab for a three-day guest artist residency and workshop. The three-day workshop with David Wyman started in May when WymanRead More…
MSA Dance Students Perform at 2023 Fini Dance Festival in Italy
Fini Dance in Italy was born from Antonio Fini’s desire to bring an American Summer Dance Intensive to Italy. The festival is a meeting of artists and young people who want toRead More…
Two Film Students Receive Awards in 2023 Tupelo Film Competition
Senior ’23 Kameron Roach and junior Andrew Tran, both Media film students at Mississippi School of the Arts, recently received awards in the Mississippi High School Film Competition at the 2023 TupeloRead More…
MSA Celebrates 20 Years with Recognitions and Performances
Mississippi School of the Arts celebrated 20 years of operation with a special recognition and performance on May 5th in Lampton Auditorium. Key partners of the school were recognized, including donors. TheRead More…
MSA Student Receives Nearly $3 Million in College Scholarship Offers
“Make the effort to apply and don’t be scared to branch out” – Herron Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) Visual Arts Senior, Taylor Herron, has received a total of $2,765,347.00 inRead More…
MSA Announces “Show Us Your Best, Mississippi!” Contest Winners for 2023
The Mississippi School of the Arts recognizes the artistic talent of students throughout Mississippi. Each year, talented works are submitted to be judged by professionals in the art field. MSA has announcedRead More…
New Associate Degree Collegiate Academy Program Comes to MSA
Mississippi School of the Arts Launches a new Collegiate Academy in partnership with Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) will launch an exciting pilot program for 2023-2024 incomingRead More…
MSA Theatre Student Serves as Senate Page During 2023 Session
Shakeera Brent, an MSA Theatre student from Crystal Springs, Mississippi, recently served as a Page in the Mississippi Senate during the 2023 session. A Page is a legislative intern that serves asRead More…
7 National Award Winners Emerge from Mississippi School of the Arts
Two art departments can celebrate national gold and silver medal recipients. The Visual Arts and Literary Arts departments claimed seven students to the honors received in the 2023 National Scholastic Art andRead More…
Worth Novinski Named STAR Student for 2023
Worth Novinski has been named STAR Student for the 2022-2023 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) for Mississippi School of the Arts. Star Students are selected on the basis ofRead More…
MSA Chorale Receives Superior Rating at 2023 State Assessment
The MSA Chorale performed at the 2023 State Performance Assessment (formerly State Choral Festival), sponsored by the Mississippi High School Activities Association. At the event, choral students from all over the regionRead More…
8 State Awards Received at NATS Southern Region Vocal Competition
The Vocal Music Department competed at the state-level National Association of Teachers of Singing’s Southern Region Conference and were awarded 8 certificates. The event was held at Delta State University in Cleveland,Read More…