Vocal Music Student Receives Third in NATS Competition
Abigail Young, a vocal music student from Mississippi’s gulf coast, received 3rd place at the Southern Regional NATS (Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana). Vocal students Sadie Gregory, Avery Smith, Kaitlyn Busby and CelesteRead More…
Raylen Ladner Spotted in Mississippi State University’s “Inside State”
Mississippi School of the Arts’ class of 2019 theatre major, Raylen Ladner, was recently spotted as the host for an “Inside State” episode, highlighting the university libraries and digital media center atRead More…
MSA Receives Matching Grant from The Pittman Family Foundation
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) announced today that it has been awarded a $100,000 matching grant from the Pittman Family Foundation. The Pittman brothers, Bob and Tom, were raised inRead More…
Alexis McGrigg Returns to High School as a Guest Artist
Alexis McGrigg, an MSA visual arts 2007 graduate, recently presented to a group of junior and senior students while on campus as part of the Guest Artist Residency program. The two-day stayRead More…
Photo Dark Room Transformed into Digital Arts Lab
Dark room film processing was once the trend in visual arts. The 21st century introduced high-quality digital photography using software-based cameras to capture life in tiny pixels and eliminated the need forRead More…
MSA Celebrates 20 Years with Special Edition T-Shirts and Hoodies
Mississippi School of the Arts began its operations in 2002. Since then, historic landmark buildings have been renovated and fine art programs added. To celebrate 20 years of operation, MSA is featuringRead More…
Training the Next Generation at Mississippi School of the Arts
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) opened its doors for the first time in 2002 with three arts disciplines – theatre, vocal, and visual art. Over the years, new programs wereRead More…
Film Students Partner with Integrity Productions on Short Film
Media Arts students recently showcased a collaborative short film on Halloween night. The film, entitled “SCAR,” gave students experience working with a 3rd party film company in the Brookhaven, Mississippi area. DanielRead More…
MSA Campus Welcomes New Mural by Michael Roy (Birdcap)
Michael Roy, a 2005 graduate of the Visual Arts program at Mississippi School of the Arts, was recently welcomed back to campus to paint a large mural on the bridge walkway ofRead More…
Nearly 60 College Representatives Attend Portfolio Showcase Day
Mississippi School of the Arts showcased student work during a special college review day on October 25, 2022–MSA Portfolio Review & College Showcase with the College Fair. Each year, college and universityRead More…
MSA Receives 2022 College Success Award from GreatSchools.org
Mississippi School of the Arts has joined 45 other high schools in the state of Mississippi to receive the 2022 College Success Award from Greatschools.org. The Mississippi Department of Education released thisRead More…
MSA Dancers Study and Perform in Italy
Four Dancers from The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA), were awarded scholarships to train and perform at the Fini International Italian Dance Festival in Villapiana Lido, Italy this summer. Carolina CassisaRead More…
Visual Artist, Brandy Land Johnson, Joins MSA Faculty
Brandy Land Johnson will join MSA as a new visual art teacher this fall. She is a native of Brookhaven and a long-time art teacher in our community. She holds a Bachelor’sRead More…
MSA Raises Funds to Help Children in Ukraine
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) students, staff and family with support also from the community, raised $1,000. To help the children of the Ukraine through “Save The Children”. The organizationRead More…
MSA Foundation Hosts “Let There Be Light” Dinner Theatre Performance
Mississippi School of the Arts welcomed Broadway star and dance instructor, Jonathan Sharp, to “Let There Be Light” production. The production, sponsored by the Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation, featured aRead More…
MSA Announces New Literary Arts Instructor, Nadia Alexis, for 2022-2023
Mississippi School of the Arts is excited to announce the appointment of Nadia Alexis as the new Literary Arts Instructor for 2022-2023. Nadia comes to us from Oxford, Mississippi, where she hasRead More…
MSA Student from Oxford Receives Highest Award on National Exam
MSA junior dance student, Carolina Cassisa, has received the Platinum Award, the highest possible award for her score on the national French Exam, Le Grand Concours. Cassisa began studying French while atRead More…
MSA Earns Arts Schools Network Exemplary School Designation 2022-2027
The Arts Schools Network Board of Directors has designated Mississippi School of the Arts an Exemplary School in recognition of its commitment to excellence. The five-year designation is awarded for 2022-2027. ArtsRead More…
Benjamin Taylor Wins First Place in Tupelo Film Festival Student Competition
Benjamin Taylor, a junior Media Arts student from Saltillo, MS, has garnered first place in the Mississippi High School Film Competition, a contest by the Tupelo Film Festival, for his short film,Read More…
MSA Hosts 2022 Grief Retreat: “Life Reimagined”
Mississippi School of the Arts held its second-ever Grief Retreat on April 9th, 2022, directed by school counselor and certified psychologist, Harlie Blauw. MSA is a designated “Grief-Sensitive School” by New YorkRead More…
Media Film Students Show Works at Spring 2022 Showcase
The Mississippi School of the Arts’ Media Arts film department celebrated its last showcase of the 2021-2022 school year. Junior and senior students produced short narratives and documentaries for an on-screen showingRead More…