America250 Public Art Grant (Large Budget)

The America250 Public Art Grant, offered by the Mississippi Arts Commission, invites eligible applicants to celebrate Mississippi's rich history as part of the nation's 250th anniversary. With a total funding of $100,000 available for ten grants, the program supports public art projects that reflect themes such as 'We the People' and 'The Future of Mississippi.' Each grant provides $12,000, requiring a 1:1 cash match, encouraging community engagement and artistic expression statewide.

Note: Please access the other America250 Mississippi Public Art Grant (Grant for budgets under $250,000) here.
The Mississippi Arts Commission was established in 1968 by the Mississippi Legislature as the official grants-making and service agency for the arts in the state. MAC provides financial and technical assistance for arts programming to arts organizations and educational institutions throughout Mississippi. Funded annually by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts and private funds, MAC uses this support to carry forth its mission and continues to act as a core and essential function of government.
America250 Mississippi Public Art Grant (Large Budget)
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) invites eligible applicants to celebrate Mississippi’s stories through the America250 Public Art Grant to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Mississippi Legislature, $100,000 is dedicated to public art grants for ten (10) eligible Mississippi applicants.
One grant of $12,000 (for eligible applicants with FY26 operating budgets over $250,000) will be awarded across the state’s five regions: The Gulf Coast, Capital-Rivers, The Pines, The Hills, and The Delta.
Projects should reflect one or more of the following themes:

• We the People: The American Ideal & Fundamental Rights
• Power of People & Place: Mississippi in the American Story
• The Future of Mississippi: A World of Possibilities

The MAC America250 Public Art Grant is a 1:1 match, with a cash match minimum requirement of 10%. The remaining 90% match can be in-kind.