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This resolution recognizes Jane Crater Hiatt as the recipient of the 2025 Governor's Arts Award for "Stephen C. Edds" Patron of the Arts, honoring her significant contributions to the arts in Mississippi. The resolution highlights Hiatt's extensive career as an arts administrator, including her leadership at the Arts Alliance of Jackson and Hinds County and the Mississippi Arts Commission, where she professionalized grant programs, established the Whole Schools Program, and championed diversity and inclusion. It details her achievements, such as founding the Jubilee JAM! festival, supporting arts education, and continuing her philanthropic work after retirement by establishing artist fellowships and supporting various arts organizations. The resolution emphasizes Hiatt's strategic philanthropy, mentorship of arts leaders, and her crucial role in advancing the cultural landscape of Mississippi, ultimately extending official recognition from the Mississippi Senate for her outstanding service and commitment to the arts.