The Mississippi Museum of Art announced today its call for artists for the 2023 Mississippi Invitational exhibition, a biennial survey of recent works created by contemporary visual artists living and working in the state. Artists from across Mississippi are invited to submit photography of their work for consideration in the 2023 exhibition by October 12, 2022. Artists whose works are selected for inclusion in the Mississippi Invitational will be eligible to apply for The Jane Crater Hiatt Artist Fellowship—a grant of up to $20,000 awarded to one artist. A few past recipients include Coulter Fussell, Critz Campbell, and Philip Jackson.

On view from June 10 through August 31, 2023, the Mississippi Invitational works will be selected by a guest curator (to be announced). Only artists who are residents of the state of Mississippi are eligible to submit images of their work. Original works in all mediums will be considered. For initial review, artists must upload their files to Submittable.

For more information, please visit msmuseumart.org/Mississippi-invitational or contact mmacuratorial@msmuseumart.org.

About the Jane Crater Hiatt Artist Fellowship

The Jane Crater Hiatt Artist Fellowship was created in 2005 by Jane Crater Hiatt and her late husband Wood (1930-2010) in response to the need to nurture and invigorate the arts within the state. The fellowship provides support to an individual artist in the development and creation of art over a two-year period. The funds may be used to purchase supplies and equipment, conduct research, or travel, and may be used for study with an individual artist or in a studio, workshop, or residency setting. Following the conclusion of the grant period, the artist is required to donate one original work of art, chosen from at least five works created during the grant period, to the Museum. Only artists whose work is selected for inclusion in the Mississippi Invitational exhibition are eligible to apply for The Jane Crater Hiatt Artist Fellowship in the year that their work is chosen. The recipient’s works should demonstrate the potential for significant artistic and cultural impact, as well as act as a catalyst for the development and realization of adventurous and imaginative ideas.

About the Mississippi Museum of Art

Established in 1911, the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) is dedicated to connecting Mississippi to the world and the power of art to the power of community. The Museum’s permanent collection includes paintings, photography, multimedia works, and sculpture by Mississippi, American, and international artists. The largest art museum in the state, the Mississippi Museum of Art offers a vibrant roster of exhibitions, public programs, artistic and community partnerships, educational initiatives, and opportunities for exchange year-round. Programming is developed inclusively with community involvement to ensure that a diversity of voices and perspectives are represented. Located at 380 South Lamar Street in downtown Jackson, the Museum is committed to honesty, equity, and inclusion. The Mississippi Museum of Art and its programs are sponsored in part by the City of Jackson and Visit Jackson. Support is also provided in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information, visit msmuseumart.org.