Jackson State University Department of Music professor, Dr. David Akombo, has been selected to be a panelist on the Mississippi Arts Commission.
“This is an honor and I feel excited about being a member of the team that promotes the arts in the state of Mississippi,” says Akombo.
In 1968, the Mississippi Legislature created the Mississippi Arts Commission as the official grants-making and service agency for the arts. Since then, the commission has broadened its role as an active supporter and promoter of the arts in community life and arts education.
The commission operates both an administrative and programmatic side. The administrative side consists of the executive and deputy directors, the fiscal officer, the systems administrator, the public relations director and the executive assistant. The programmatic side consists of directors for the following areas: Arts-Based Community Development, Arts in Education, Arts Industry, Heritage, Whole Schools Initiative and Grants and Special Initiatives. The commission receives grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Endowment for the Arts.