MSA Summer Arts Camp Registration Open for 2021
Summer Arts Camp 2021 is around the corner! Mississippi 8th through 10th graders are invited to join us June 6-11th, for a week of intensive arts training and fun. Campers will haveRead More…
McLain Boyd to Attend FutureDocs Abroad in Hue, Vietnam
McLain Boyd, a senior in the Media Arts program at the Mississippi School of the Arts, will attend a summer honors program in Hue, Vietnam from July 2 – July 18, 2021.Read More…
Azya Lyons Receives National Recognition by Playwrights and Critics
Azya Lyons, a senior literary student from Jackson, MS, was selected as one of seven in the country to present “Togetha,” a play about gun violence. Azya is the recipient of 2Read More…
MSA Receives New York Life Foundation Grant to Support Grieving Students
The Mississippi School of the Arts has been designated a “Grief-Sensitive School” by the New York Life Foundation, receiving a $500 grant to help create a bereavement support plan and encourage ongoingRead More…
Georgia-Pacific Presents Grant to MSA
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) recently received a grant from Georgia-Pacific to help fund its Junior and Senior Seminar Classes. “These classes better prepare our students from across Mississippi forRead More…
JaMya Bell Takes First at Southern Regional NATS Competition
JaMya Bell, a senior vocal music student from Madison, MS, competed and received first place at the Southern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing. The region consists of Louisiana, Mississippi andRead More…
RISE Digital Student Newspaper Launched
A new student publication has hit the world wide web. Site visitors can get an inside look into a day in the life of students at Mississippi School of the Arts. AccordingRead More…
MSA Receives Beautification Grant
The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) has received a grant from Canadian National Railroad (CN) and America In Bloom for beautification throughout campus. The project includes developing campus landscaping by buildingRead More…
Stock Market Game Team Wins First During Spring 2020 Trading Season
Most people consult their financial advisors for investing tips and strategies. Now you might find the top advisors at your local school. Students from Mississippi School of the Arts, coached by VickieRead More…
The Hart Boys Make Virtual Graduation Possible for Class of 2020
From May 8-19 for hours on end, brothers Thomas Hart and Clinton Hart sat listening to individual recognition ceremonies for 46 seniors who were able to attend. Seniors were invited to bringRead More…
MSA Class of 2020 Announce College Decisions #BetterMakeRoom
Several seniors in the Class of 2020 have made their college decisions known to the world. Since 2016, MSA seniors have taken to the stage microphone to celebrate their accomplishments in generalRead More…
Literary Students Add To Collection of National Medals Portfolio Showcase
The Literary Arts Department may now add additional Scholastic awards to its portfolio after 5 students received national medalists notifications in the National Scholastic Writing competition. Students Kerri Bland (Senior from Pontotoc),Read More…
Clinnesha D. Sibley Receives 2020 Award from Arts Institute of Mississippi
The Mississippi School of the Arts congratulates Clinnesha Sibley for receiving the 2020 AIM Award by the Arts Institute of Mississippi. According to the institute’s web site, “The Arts Institute of MississippiRead More…
Imani Skipwith Receives First-Ever, Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship
Imani Skipwith, a senior Literary student at Mississippi School of the Arts, has received the first-ever, Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship. Launched this spring, the scholarship at Belhaven University (Jackson, MS) seeks toRead More…
MSA Announces Proposed Plan for Commencement 2020
The following is a press release: April 15, 2020 Dear Class of 2020 and family, On behalf of the Mississippi School of the Arts, I am sending you most heartfelt wishes forRead More…
Sonia Matrick Receives Overall Award in Congressional Art Compeititon
Several students at Mississippi School of the Arts captured awards at the 2020 Mississippi Congressional Art Competition, sponsored by Congressman Michael Guest. The event is held each year, highlighting the artistic talentsRead More…
Kathryn Chapin Named STAR Student for 2019-2020 School Year
Kathryn Chapin of Magee, has been named The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) STAR Student for the 2019-2020 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) M. B. Swayze Foundation, sponsorRead More…
Ezekiel Andrew McCall Gives Back to the MSA Community
Mississippi School of the Arts welcomed back MSA alum, Ezekiel Andrew McCall. A 2006 graduate of the vocal music program, McCall is now a performing artist who travels the country as anRead More…
Morgan Love Wins First in Mississippi’s Poetry Out Loud State Competition
A junior literary art student at Mississippi School of the Arts is the state champion for Poetry Out Loud, a competition where students recite selected poems in front of a panel ofRead More…
Student Work Juried in 2019-2020 Scholastic Art Competition
Juniors and seniors in the Visual Arts department received accolades in the Scholastic Art Regional Competition. Juried pieces receiving Gold and Silver are on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art throughoutRead More…
Literary Students Excel in Mississippi Scholastic Writing Competition
Each year, students at Mississippi School of the Arts, as well as other schools across the state and nation, participate in the Scholastic Art and Writing competition. Thousands of submissions are juriedRead More…