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In one form or another, the arts have touched each of our lives in a positive way. For some of us, the arts are inseparable from who we are. Creating or experiencing another’s person’s creation makes us feel inspired, whole, energized or relaxed. In short, the arts help us live better in a variety of ways. That’s why this year’s conference theme is The Arts + Living Well.  

This October, we’ll explore the link between creativity and our physical, mental, spiritual, and social health as well as provide opportunities to network. This year’s conference features artist and television personality Wyatt Waters as the keynote speaker.

This year, the State Arts Conference will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Mississippi State Capitol Building in downtown Jackson from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thursday, October 24 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Through a Creative Placemaking approach, Mississippi Main Street communities and many communities across the state have tapped into the arts as a way to create vibrant downtown areas. Learn how Mississippi communities have been successful in placemaking efforts and how your community can use the arts as a transformative tool.

This interactive team presentation will showcase the innovative statewide partnership between Walter Anderson Museum and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. Using visual art to ignite engagement in fields of science, conservation, and the humanities, the partnership has included an artist residency, interpreting environmental threats through sculpture and exhibitions, and in-gallery experiences for K-12 students.

The City of Hattiesburg has partnered with the Hattiesburg Arts Council, Visit Hattiesburg, Downtown Hattiesburg Association as well as local artists, groups and community partners to begin the transformation of the former Hattiesburg American building into a functioning city-wide community arts center. Representatives from the project will share their plans and lessons learned from the project.
Speakers
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Marlo Dorsey

Executive Director, VisitHattiesburg
Marlo Dorsey has served as the executive director for VisitHATTIESBURG since 2017, where she leads the destination marketing and management efforts for Hattiesburg’s tourism sector. She and her team have focused on building strong alliances in the community and region with a core... Read More →
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Andrea Saffle

Executive Director, Downtown Hattiesburg Association
Andrea Saffle is the Executive Director for the Downtown Hattiesburg Association, a Mississippi Main Street program, where she is responsible for promoting the assets downtown offers, coordinating project activities to preserve downtown’s historic character, and initiating progress... Read More →
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Julian Rankin

Executive Director, Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Julian Rankin is the Executive Director of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs, Mississippi Prior to his current posting, Rankin was the founding Director of the Center for Art & Public Exchange at the Mississippi Museum of Art. His personal and professional work explores... Read More →
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Thomas Gregory

State Coordinator, Mississippi Main Street Association
Thomas Gregory is the State Coordinator for the Mississippi Main Street Association. An AICP certified planner, Gregory previously worked as a community planner for the Carl Small Town Center at Mississippi State University and as the chief administrative officer for the City of... Read More →

Thursday October 24, 2019 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Room 113 400 High St, Jackson, MS 39201
  Afternoon Break-out Sessions