"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” ~ Edgar Degas
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"My painting does not come from the easel." Jackson Pollock
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"Art is not a thing; it is a way." Elbert Hubbard
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“I cry out for order and find it only in art.” - Helen Hayes
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“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso
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“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton
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“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” - Twyla Tharp
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“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.” - George Bernard Shaw
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elcome to the Mississippi Visual Arts Directory! This site provides a regularly updated resource on the visual arts across Mississippi. Included is information on Mississippi-based visual artists (such as painters, sculptors, and photographers) and craftspeople as well as descriptions of Mississippi galleries, museums, and cultural centers. The site is maintained by the Mississippi Arts Commission.
The Commission provides listings on this site as a courtesy to Mississippi-based artists and arts organizations. However, their inclusion does not represent an endorsement or funding by the agency. The Commission reserves the right to edit or reject any submission and is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided by the artists or organizations.
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The mission of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, Inc., is to preserve, promote, market, educate and encourage excellence in regional crafts, believing that regular contact with the skilled work of the hand enhances both producers and patrons’ lives. The Guild celebrated its 40th anniversary…
The Mississippi Arts Commission is proud to support the efforts of artists across the state through our Artist Fellowship Grant. These highly competitive grants are open to artists of many different artistic disciplines to support professional development or the creation of new work.
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