Mississippi School of the Arts is quite a special place. Thanks to the generosity of our state legislature, leaders and the people, Mississippi is able to provide an advanced, fine arts education for talented students from all over the state. Students audition during their sophomore year of high school, to be admitted their junior and senior years. Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) is located on a former college campus in historic downtown Brookhaven, Mississippi.

MSA Admissions Recruiter

The person you’re more than likely to see in your Mississippi school is our recruiter, Brianna Moore-Christa. Brianna is a 2005 visual arts graduate of Mississippi School of the Arts, and our first-ever graduate employee. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of Southern Mississippi. Brianna works hard to recruit students from all walks of life, dedicated to the arts in Mississippi.

News Highlights

MSA Announces “Show Us Your Best, Mississippi!” Contest Winners for 2023

The Mississippi School of the Arts recognizes the artistic talent of students throughout Mississippi. Each year, talented works are submitted to be judged by professionals in the art field. MSA has announcedRead More…

New Associate Degree Collegiate Academy Program Comes to MSA

Mississippi School of the Arts Launches a new Collegiate Academy in partnership with Copiah-Lincoln Community College. The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) will launch an exciting pilot program for 2023-2024 incomingRead More…

Winners of 2022 “Show Your Best, Mississippi!” Art Contest Announced

The Mississippi School of the Arts has announced the winners for the second annual “Show Your Best, Mississippi!” state-wide art contest 2021-2022. Students from all over Mississippi submitted entries to be judgedRead More…