Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters

Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters The Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters CELEBRATES MISSISSIPPI'S ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND WRITERS. Keith McLean of Cleveland.
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In 1978, the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters (MIAL) was dreamed up by a few discerning individuals, including former Governor William Winter and Dr. Cora Norman both of Jackson, Dr. Aubrey Lucas and Dr. Noel Polk both of Hattiesburg, and Mrs. These founding members knew that among Mississippi's greatest riches are our artists, writers, and musicians, who must be supported, nurtured, and

recognized. The prestigious awards, first made in 1980, are presented in seven categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Visual Art, Musical Composition (Concert), Musical Composition (Popular), Photography, and Poetry. The Institute's juried competition is one of a kind in the state. Our carefully selected judges, chosen from out of state, are prominent in their field. Supported by Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning, MIAL is privately funded, self-perpetuating and non-profit.

Join us in celebrating another year of Mississippi culture and creativity. Congratulations to your 2026 Award Winners. J...
04/06/2026

Join us in celebrating another year of Mississippi culture and creativity. Congratulations to your 2026 Award Winners.
 
Join us in Jackson this June 12-13 for the 47th Annual Awards Weekend

03/16/2026

Bridget smith Pieschel

It’s that time again! Get your nominations in for outstanding Mississippi work from the past year.
01/13/2026

It’s that time again! Get your nominations in for outstanding Mississippi work from the past year.

06/22/2025

Congratulations to Jessica Fisher, recipient of the 2025 Poetry Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters!

We celebrated winners at the 46th Annual Awards Weekend in Columbus, MS. Learn more about our work at www.ms-arts-letters.org.

06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Thanks to our wonderful photographer, Chris Jenkins, we have a beautiful album of MIAL Awards Banquet 2025 in Columbus.
06/18/2025

Thanks to our wonderful photographer, Chris Jenkins, we have a beautiful album of MIAL Awards Banquet 2025 in Columbus.

Congratulations to Charlie Buckley, recipient of the 2025 Visual Arts Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and L...
06/18/2025

Congratulations to Charlie Buckley, recipient of the 2025 Visual Arts Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters!

We celebrated winners at the 46th Annual Awards Weekend in Columbus, MS. Learn more about our work at www.ms-arts-letters.org.

Congratulations to Thad Lee, recipient of the 2025 Special Achievement Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and ...
06/13/2025

Congratulations to Thad Lee, recipient of the 2025 Special Achievement Award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters!

We’re celebrating winners this weekend at the 46th Annual Awards Weekend in Columbus, MS. Learn more about our work at www.ms-arts-letters.org.

Congratulations to John Wooton, recipient of the 2025 Award for Clasical Music Composition from the Mississippi Institut...
06/03/2025

Congratulations to John Wooton, recipient of the 2025 Award for Clasical Music Composition from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters!

Celebrate with us at the 46th Annual Awards Weekend FRI & SAT, JUNE 13-14 in Columbus, MS. Schedule and tickets at www.ms-arts-letters.org.

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