MAC ANNOUNCES 2021 GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS RECIPIENTS AND 2021 BROADCAST-ONLY EVENT
JACKSON, MISS. – October 27, 2020 – The Mississippi Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Arts Awards as well as a broadcast-only format for the upcoming award ceremony, which will be aired in February 2021 on MPB. Established in 1988, Governor’s Arts Awards are given to individuals and organizations to recognize outstanding work in the artistic disciplines as well as arts-based community development and arts patronage in Mississippi. The awards are presented in partnership with the Governor’s Office and signify the important relationship between government and the arts. The 2021 recipients and awards are as follows:
Arthur Jafa – Excellence in Media Arts
Nellie McInnis – Excellence in Music
Raphael Semmes – Cultural Ambassador
Tutwiler Quilters – Arts in Community
Jesmyn Ward – Excellence in Literature
Benjamin Wright – Lifetime Achievement
MAC ANNOUNCES 2021 GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS RECIPIENTS AND 2021 BROADCAST-ONLY EVENT