Awards Weekend
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if you have not purchased tickets.
The Board of Governors of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters
invites you to
The 43rd Annual Awards Gala
June 11, 2022
Mississippi Museum of Art
Jackson, Mississippi
Mistress of Ceremonies - Sarah Story, Executive Director, Mississippi Arts Commission
(For a complete list of award recipients, click Winners)
1:00 p.m. Readings and signings by MIAL Award Winners
Banner Hall, Lemuria. com, 4465 I-55 North, followed by the annual Membership Meeting
5:30 p.m. Reception Honoring Nominees and Winners
Mississippi Museum of Art, 380 South Lamar, Jackson, Mississippi
Complimentary Wine/Cash Bar
6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet
Grand Hall, Mississippi Museum of Art
black tie optional
On Friday, June 10, at Fischer Galleries, 736 South President Street, Jackson, 5:00 to 7:00 pm, please join us for an exhibition
of the works of Jennifer Torres, Ashleigh Burke Coleman, William Dunlap, and others.
Suggested hotel accommodations are listed below:
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Fondren Medical District (2815North State Street) 601-398-9500 or 1-800-CALL HOME
King Edward Hilton Garden Inn (235 W. Capitol St.) 1-855-427-7009
Westin Hotel Downtown Jackson (407 S. Congress St.) 1-601-968-8200
Residence Inn by Marriott at the District at Eastover (1248 Eastover Dr.) 1-866-306-0946
2020 & 2021 Banquet
John Evans Acceptance Speech
Richard Ford Introduction of Rea Hederman
Rea Hederman Acceptance Speech
Photos below of
A JOINT CELEBRATION OF
2020 & 2021 MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
Photo Credit: Ann Madden Photography + Design
Photos from the 40th Celebration Weekend at
the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian, Mississippi
Photos from the 2018 Celebration Weekend in Jackson, Mississippi
Photos from the 2017 Celebration Weekend in Cleveland, Mississippi
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