Literary Arts Welcomes Dr. Jerriod Avant as Guest Artist
Dr. A. H. Jerriod Avant, a published author, was invited as a guest artist in the Literary Arts department of Mississippi School of the Arts. During his time on campus, students learnedRead More…
Ashley Heathcock Teaches Masterclasses to Theatre and Film Students
Ashley Heathcock, a professional costume designer, made a stop by Mississippi School of the Arts to conduct some masterclasses in the art of costume design and character creation. Students in Theatre andRead More…
Sound Engineer, David Wyman, Conducts Workshop for Media Arts
The Media Arts Film Department welcomed an Academy Award nominee to the lab for a three-day guest artist residency and workshop. The three-day workshop with David Wyman started in May when WymanRead More…
Briar Blakley and Jawan Hopson Set the Stage for Music Creatives
“Being back on campus is so surreal,” said Briar Blakley during a special performance night in Lampton Auditorium, featuring both Blakley and Jawan Hopson. Blakley, an MSA 2012 vocal music graduate, tookRead More…
Alexis McGrigg Returns to High School as a Guest Artist
Alexis McGrigg, an MSA visual arts 2007 graduate, recently presented to a group of junior and senior students while on campus as part of the Guest Artist Residency program. The two-day stayRead More…
MSA Campus Welcomes New Mural by Michael Roy (Birdcap)
Michael Roy, a 2005 graduate of the Visual Arts program at Mississippi School of the Arts, was recently welcomed back to campus to paint a large mural on the bridge walkway ofRead More…
MSA Foundation Hosts “Let There Be Light” Dinner Theatre Performance
Mississippi School of the Arts welcomed Broadway star and dance instructor, Jonathan Sharp, to “Let There Be Light” production. The production, sponsored by the Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation, featured aRead More…
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Meets With MSA Students
Mississippi’s 2018 Songwriter of the Year (Boswell Media), Derek Norsworthy, recently met with students at Mississippi School of the Arts’ vocal music program. During the one-day stay, Derek talked about his careerRead More…
Partnership To Provide Exciting Opportunities for MSA Students
Jonathan Sharp, who has deep Mississippi roots will be bringing his worldwide experience to benefit students at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) in Brookhaven where he has family. His partnershipRead 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…
Alysia Burton Steele Visits MSA as Artist-In-Residence
Recently, Mississippi School of the Arts welcomed author Alysia Burton Steele to campus for a three-day artist residency. Alysia is the assistant professor of journalism in the School of Journalism at theRead More…
Angie Thomas, Author of “The Hate U Give,” Talks to MSA Students
A Jackson, Mississippi native, Angela Thomas, participated in a video conference session with Literary students at Mississippi School of the Arts. Angie is the author of the #1 New York Times BestRead More…
MSA Foundation to Host Song Artist and Alumna, Jasmine Murray
The Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation (MSAF) is sponsoring a guest artist residency at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) with 2010 vocal music alumna, Jasmine Murray. On January 26,Read More…
MSA Dance Alum Returns to Teach Classes
Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) alum, Cassidy Simmons, is returning to MSA next week to teach current MSA students in “Master Classes”, as part of MSA’s Guest Artist Program. MSA’s ExecutiveRead More…
Renowned Artist, Dean Mitchell, Unveils Watercolor Painting
Students from all disciplines at Mississippi School of the Arts recently received an opportunity to chat with renowned watercolor artist Dean Mitchell in an open forum. Mitchell, a visual artist from Quincy,Read More…
MSA Foundation and Brookhaven Trust Hosts Michael Roy
The Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation (MSAF) and the Brookhaven Trust are sponsoring a guest artist residency at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) with internationally commissioned visual artist andRead More…
MSA Foundation Hosts Director and Actor, John Maxwell
The Mississippi School of the Arts Foundation (MSAF) is sponsoring a guest artist residency at the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) with Mississippi actor, writer, and director, John Maxwell in aRead More…
Stephanie Storey and Mike Gandolfi Gives Hollywood Advice
For the entire school year, students at Mississippi School of the Arts became indulged within their arts discipline. Whether it was theatre, dance, media arts, literary, visual or vocal music, dreams and aspirationsRead More…
Merrie K. Christmas Teaches Master Classes to Dance Students
Merrie K. Christmas, a certified teacher and performer of the Isadora Dance Institute, recently resided at Mississippi School of the Arts to set Brahms Waltzes and teach master classes to junior andRead More…