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This resolution formally recognizes the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO), Mississippi's largest professional performing arts organization based in Jackson, as the recipient of the 2026 Governor's Arts Award for Excellence in Performing Arts. The resolution highlights the MSO's long history, its dedication to enriching communities through orchestral music, its extensive programming including classical and pops concerts, and its significant educational outreach efforts that serve both urban and rural areas across the state. It also acknowledges the Governor's Arts Awards program, established in 1988 and presented annually by the Mississippi Arts Commission in partnership with the Governor's Office, as the state's most prestigious award for living artists, recognizing noteworthy contributions and artistic excellence. The resolution concludes by extending congratulations to the MSO and its Director, Crafton Beck, and directs that the resolution be presented to them and made available to the press.

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SR/SR0016.xml