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Sanctuary Arts Festival Invitation

A project to highlight the community and economic impact of visual artists living in Mississippi
Share Your Story - Expand Your Audience

Oxford, MS

August 1st, 2026

The Sanctuary Arts Festival is seeking artists from across Mississippi to participate in a special storytelling and artist spotlight initiative designed to elevate artists and connect them with new audiences.

12 Selected artists will receive:

• A feature in Oxford Magazine, sharing their work and story with readers throughout the region.

• A podcast episode on the Sanctuary Arts Festival podcast, providing an opportunity to discuss their creative process, inspiration, and artistic journey.

• Inclusion in a curated gallery exhibition and artist showcase, highlighting their work alongside fellow artists from across Mississippi.

• Professional promotion through the Sanctuary Arts Festival's media campaign, social media channels, and partner organizations.

At the heart of this project is storytelling. We believe every artist has a unique story to tell—not only about their work, but also about the community, traditions, experiences, and inspirations that shape their creative practice. By sharing these stories, we aim to celebrate the people behind the art and showcase Mississippi as a place where creativity thrives.

We invite you to apply for consideration. The process begins with a short survey that will help us learn more about you, your work, and your artistic journey.

If selected, you will be featured as part of this statewide artist spotlight initiative and receive opportunities to share your work and story through magazine, podcast, and exhibition platforms.

We hope you will join us in celebrating Mississippi's creative community and sharing your story with audiences across the state and beyond.

Carrie White

MSPN Project Director

mspresentersnetwork@gmail.com

This project is made possible through support from Paragon Bank, Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, Mississippi Arts Commission, the University of Mississippi Integrated Marketing and Communications Program, Mississippi Presenters Network, SouthArts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Full Name

First NameLast Name
E-mail
Sample: example@example.com

Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Tell us a little about yourself!
Sample: I hand-dig clay from riverbeds to make pottery which is fired in a wood-burning kiln I built. Think three to four sentences about you and your work.
Are there art organizations in Mississippi that have been important to you? [We are looking to highlight resources or organizations who support Mississippi Artists.]
Sample: The Craftsmen's Guild has provided me support to grow and market my work.
Do you have a website or site that highlights your work? [We are looking for a website or artist roster which you post your work]
Sample: Website; www.craftsmenguild.com/myart
Do you have a social media handle you would like to share?
Instagram or facebook link
Podcast Interview: We will invite artists to participate in interviews with podcaster. Would you be willing to travel to Oxford to participate in the interview?
If not, would you schedule 30 minutes for an online interview?
How is your work influenced, shaped, or impacted by being created in Mississippi?
Sample: I was born and raised here in Mississippi and there is no other place I call home. Include 3-4 sentences as to what inpsires you.
Show us your work! Please share a sample of your work. Please format the file as title and year of work [ Ex: Sunset 2020]

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Show us your work! Sample #2

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Share a picture of you: Please share a picture of you. Please feel free to include your workspace, you working, or a picture that reflects how you would like to featured.

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Sanctuary Arts Festival Invitation