• Home
  • News  
    • Back
    • News Main
    • Mississippi Edition
    • @ISSUE
    • Submit a Story
    • NEWS TOPICS

      LATEST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS SCIENCE EDUCATION HEALTH POLITICS LEGISLATURE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY WEATHER ARTS
  • Television
    • Back
    • Television Main
    • TV Schedules
    • Watch Now
    • PBS KIDS 24/7 Live
    • Stations
    • PROGRAM CATEGORIES

      MPB TV MPB Radio Think Radio Music Radio MPB TV Kids News Music Call-In Travel Food History Science
  • Radio
    • Back
    • Radio Main
    • Think Radio Schedule
    • Music Radio Schedule
    • Listen Online
    • Think Radio
    • Music Radio
    • Radio Reading Service
    • PROGRAM CATEGORIES

      MPB TV MPB Radio Think Radio Music Radio MPB TV Kids News Music Call-In Travel Food History Science
  • Education  
    • Back
    • Education Main
    • Educators
    • Parents
    • Kids
    • Ed Said
    • e-Learning for Educators
    • MIVN
    • Getting to Work
    • Between the Lions
  • More  
    • Back
    • About
    • Press Room
    • Legal
    • Careers
    • Mailing List
    • Events Calendar
    • Underwriting
    • Members
    • Support MPB
    • About
    • Contact
    • MPB Kids
    • Legal
    • Mailing List
    • Listen Live
    • Support MPB
    • Employee Login

    NEWS TOPICS

    LATEST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS SCIENCE EDUCATION HEALTH POLITICS LEGISLATURE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY WEATHER ARTS

    PROGRAM CATEGORIES

    MPB Think Radio Music Radio MPB TV Kids News Music Call-In Travel Food History Science
Contact Kids Watch Now Listen Live Passport
Support
  • News

    News Links

    • News Main
    • Submit a Story
    • Mississippi Edition
    • @ISSUE

    Topics

    LATEST MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS SCIENCE EDUCATION HEALTH POLITICS LEGISLATURE SPORTS TECHNOLOGY WEATHER ARTS

    Latest News

    Mississippi Edition

  • Television

    About

    • Television Programs
    • TV Schedules
    • PBS KIDS 24/7 Schedule
    • Create

    Where To Watch

    • PBS
    • Watch Now
    • PBS KIDS 24/7 Live
    • Stations

    Top Local Programs

    • Amped And Wired
    • Conversations
    • Fit to Eat
    • Farm Week
    • Mississippi Outdoors
    • Mississippi Roads
    • Palate To Palette
    • Southern Remedy

    From Our Blogs

  • Radio

    About

    • Radio Programs
    • Think Radio Schedule
    • Music Radio Schedule
    • Listen Online
    • Podcasts
    • NPR

    MPB Radio Stations

    • Think Radio
    • Music Radio
    • Radio Reading Service

    Latest Episodes

    Top Local Programs

    • Creature Comforts
    • Deep South Dining
    • Everyday Tech
    • Fix It 101
    • The Gestalt Gardener
    • In Legal Terms
    • Money Talks
    • Next Stop Mississippi
    • Now You're Talking With Marshall Ramsey
    • MPB's Season Pass
    • Southern Remedy
    • AUto Correct
  • Education

    MPB Education

    • Education Main
    • Educators
    • Parents
    • Kids Club
    • Ed Said
    • PBS KIDS

    Initiatives

    • Getting to Work
    • Between the Lions
    • Ready To Learn

    Latest Blog Posts

    Educators

    • e-Learning for Educators
    • MIVN
    • Curricula >
    • PBS LearningMedia >
  • More

    About

    • About MPB
    • Pressroom
    • Legal
    • Careers
    • Events Calendar
    • Support
    • Passport
    • Underwriting
    • Contact

    Around MPB

    Latest Press

Share on FacebookTweet this postShare by Email

Governor’s Arts Awards to broadcast Feb. 15 on MPB Television and MPB Think Radio

Posted by Shanderia Posey on
James Patterson
Mississippi Arts Commission

JACKSON, Miss. – The 31st annual Governor’s Arts Awards will air on MPB Television and MPB Think Radio at 8 p.m. Feb. 15. An encore television broadcast is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 17.

Each year the awards are presented to outstanding individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to or achieved excellence in Mississippi arts. This year’s ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Old Capitol Museum in downtown Jackson. A public reception at 4:30 p.m. will precede the ceremony. Established in 1988, the awards event is presented by the Mississippi Arts Commission in partnership with the Governor’s Office.

The seven recipients this year are as follows:

  • Dr. London Branch: Excellence in Music and Education – An accomplished classical and jazz musician as well as a music educator, Branch is the founder of Jackson State University’s Symphony Orchestra.
  • The Canton Spirituals: Lifetime Achievement Award – One of the nation’s most popular and influential gospel groups, the Canton Spirituals formed in 1943 and still perform today. The group pioneered an urban sound, which blends R&B and the blues with gospel.
  • Ruth Miller: Excellence in Visual Art – She is a textile artist who creates realistic portraits, landscapes and abstract works made entirely of yarn. Miller is a past recipient of Mississippi Arts Commission’s visual art fellowship. She has taught at Tougaloo College and the prestigious Penland School of Crafts.
  • New Stage Theatre: Excellence in Theatre – Founded in 1965, it is the only professional theatre in Jackson, Miss., with more than 50 years in operation. The theatre has been committed to presenting diverse voices through its productions and casting.
  • James Patterson: Excellence in Photography and Community Support – The late Jackson-area portrait, commercial and fine art photographer was a regular contributor to such publications as the New York Times, the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and many other respected publications and in advertisements for well-known brands. Patterson was a longtime friend to the Mississippi arts community and promoted artists and events.
  • Hartley and Mary Peavey: Governor’s Choice Award – The Peaveys own and operate Peavey Electronics founded by Hartley Peavey in 1965. Peavey is an internationally known brand serving musicians everywhere with quality sound products. The Peaveys are active supporters and advocates of arts education.
  • Julia Reed: Cultural Ambassador – The Greenville, Mississippi native’s long career in journalism led her to posts at Elle Décor, Garden & Gun, Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Newsweek and Vogue. Though she traveled the world in her various roles, Reed has long served as a cultural ambassador for the state. She is the author of six books and is also an instrumental organizer of the Delta Hot Tamale Festival.

For more information on MPB, visit here.

###

Mississippi Public Broadcasting provides relevant instructional and public affairs programming to Mississippians through its statewide television and radio network.  MPB enhances the work of educators, students, parents and learners of all ages by providing informative programming and educational resources.  MPB’s locally-produced programming focuses on the people, resources and attractions that reflect Mississippi’s unique culture and diverse heritage. Children’s television programs constitute a major portion of the daytime and weekend morning schedules.  MPB provides a valuable resource to Mississippians in disseminating information as part of the state’s emergency preparedness and response system.  Since 1970, MPB has won over 350 national, regional and statewide awards, including Emmy®, Edward R. Murrow and Parents’ Choice® Awards.

previous post

Stay abreast of state politics, legislative affairs as @ISSUE expands ...

next post

Dorothy Moore, Jill Conner Browne among new guests appearing in ...

Press Releases

Find out more about MPB's Getting to Work Program.

Find Out More

Connect

Follow Like Watch Subscribe Photos

Learn More

  • About
  • Pressroom
  • Contact
  • Directions
  • Careers
  • Underwriting

Support

  • Support MPB
  • MPB Car Tag
  • Car Donation
  • Passport
  • Members Portal

Legal

  • Legal Main
  • Public Files And Reports
  • Privacy Policy
  • Open Meetings Announcements
  • Transparency Mississippi
  • MPB Contest Rules

Employees

  • Email Login
  • State Personnel Board
  • MS.gov
  • ACE

Connect

  • Follow Us on Twitter
  • Like Our Facebook Page
  • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel
  • Subscribe to Our RSS Feed
  • Subscribe to Our Podcast
  • See Our Photos on Flickr
FCC Public Files

TELEVISION STATIONS

  • WMAE-TV
  • WMAV-TV
  • WMAO-TV
  • WMAB-TV
  • WMPN-TV
  • WMAW-TV
  • WAMU-TV
  • WMAH-TV

RADIO STATIONS

  • WMAO-FM
  • WMAU-FM
  • WMAW-FM
  • WMAE-FM
  • WMAH-FM
  • WMAB-FM
  • WMAV-FM
  • WMPN-FM

OTHER

  • Transparency Mississippi
  • Public Files And Reports

© Mississippi Authority for Educational Television d/b/a Mississippi Public Broadcasting - All Rights Reserved.
MPB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MPB

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

3825 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, Mississippi 39211

601.432.6565