Welcome to the website of the Arts Council of Clinton, Inc., the designated arts agency for the City of Clinton, Mississippi. www.clintonms.org Clinton, Mississippi enjoys a rich artistic heritage.
The Arts Council of Clinton celebrates that heritage by providing support and promotion to area artists.
In addition, we provide area students with art scholarships that validate their talents and help them to pursue and fulfill their dreams of embracing art as an integral part of their lives.
The Arts Council of Clinton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to:
• Advocate and support existing arts programs, educational organizations and individual artists.
• Introduce new and innovative artistic endeavors.
• Facilitate outreach efforts which cultivate community enrichment and appreciation of the arts.
Flicks on the Bricks
2009 Great Directors Series
Hitchcock Festival
The Arts Council presented its first film in the 2009 Great Directors Series, The Skin Game on Friday, Apirl 24 on the brick streets of Old Towne Clinton. We will be presenting a different Hitchcock film on the fourth Friday of each month ending the series on October 23 with Psycho.
Check out the schedule for our Hitchcock films and put these dates on your calendar! Flicks on the Bricks
Brick Streets Press Annual Writers' Workshop
& Awards Reception
was held Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Clinton Visitor Center, 1300 Pinehaven Road. Nationally known author and humorist Jill Conner Browne was our speaker and the winners of our 2009 Short Story Contest were announced.
Watch for the release of the "Brick Streets Press 2009 Winners' Circle" to read these outstanding short stories. Photos to be posted very soon.
Winners are:
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR/SENIOR DIVISION:
1st Place ($100 and Certificate):
Alex Smith, Clinton, for "In Every Dream Home a Heartache"
2nd Place ($75 and Certificate):
Danielle Lee, Clinton, for "Neurosis"
3rd Place ($50 and Certificate):
Timothy Carson, Clinton, for "The Power of Music"
No Honorable Mentions selected.
COLLEGE & BEYOND DIVISION:
1st Place ($250 and Certificate):
Richelle Putnam, Meridian, for "Confessions of a Single Mother"
2nd Place ($125 and Certificate):
David Creel, Jackson, for "We Sat Quietly"
3rd Place ($75 and Certificate):
Lucy Dixon, Gulfport, for "Magnolia Veil"
Honorable Mentions (Certificate):
Philip Levin, Long Beach, for "The Admiral"
Reilly Maginn, Daphne, AL, for "High Iron"
Winners of the 2008 Brick Streets Press
Short Story Contest
Photo Gallery
The Arts Council Announces the
2009 "Paint the Town" Art Contest Winners
The Arts Council of Clinton invited all local 9th-12th graders to participate in the 2009 "Paint the Town" Art Contest. The theme of this annual contest required entries to reflect on Clinton area historical sites, city landmarks, nature areas, and other community venues. Arts Council Board Member, Angie Miller stated, "Local art students are encouraged to take a look around Clinton to find inspiration for their art projects."
Sheri Shramek incorporates the contest into her teaching schedule at Clinton High School each
year. She is amazed by what the students find hidden in plain sight around town. The students
use their talents and also learn more about the City of Clinton. Arts Council board member, Hazel Gaines reports, "We are thrilled to have Mississippi illustrator
Rick Anderson and Arts Council President George Ewing selecting the winning entries. It is
meaningful to the students to have such well-recognized and successful artists assessing their
talent and hard work." Participants were recognized and winning artists were awarded their prize money at the Paint
the Town Awards Reception held on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at the Clinton
Visitor Center. Winning artwork
will be posted in our Photo Gallery very soon, and will be featured in the "Brick Streets Press 2009 Winners' Circle" book.
Winners are:
1st place ($100 and Certificate):
Mallory Shields, 12th grade, Clinton High School — "Downtown Clinton" (colored pencil)
2nd place ($75 and Certificate):
Josh Hale, 12th grade, Clinton High School — "Light Bike" (acrylic)
3rd place ($50 and Certificate):
Missy Null, 10th grade, Clinton High School — "Halt" (colored pencil)
Honorable Mentions:
Vanese Landry, 12th grade, Clinton High School — "Patriotic Post" (acrylic)
Kate Simpson, 11th grade, Clinton High School — "Red Rider" (acrylic)
Bernice Enns, 9th grade, Clinton Christian Academy — "Shadow of Clinton" (pencil)
The winners and their winning artwork
will be posted in our Photo Gallery very soon, and will be featured in the "Brick Streets Press 2009 Winners' Circle" book.
Winners of the 2008 "Paint the Town" Art Contest
Photo Gallery
ACC Announces Drawing Winners!
The Arts Council of Clinton is pleased to announce the following winners in our "It's A Wonderful Life" drawing held on December 5 following our "Flicks on the Bricks" showing of the movie classic It's A Wonderful Life:
GRAND PRIZE: Wyatt Waters Original, 25th Anniversary Painting — Carole Kelly
Wyatt Waters Signed, Numbered Print — Nancy Wilder
Mark Millet Signed, Numbered Print — Martha Hill
Bob Dunaway Signed, Numbered Print — Mary Elizabeth Ridlehoover
Chris Shepherd Signed Print — Mark Ford
Dunaway Brick Streets Festival Poster — Myrtis Ewing
"Taste of the Arts" Cookbook — Karen Sims
2008 Brick Streets Press Winners' Circle Book — Jean Matthews
Brick Streets Festival T-Shirt — Walter Howell
Set of Olde Towne Notecards — Jerrell Hutson
Congratulations to all winners and many thanks to everyone who supported our drawing. A special thanks to Wyatt Waters for the lovely painting of Olde Towne businesses Pentimento Books and Red Door Antiques.
Pearl River Ecosystem Mural Project
created on October 19-21 at Clinton Junior High School by art and science students under the guidance of artist Robin Whitfield.
See photos of the mural during various stages of completion.
Sponsored by:
a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission and
The National Endowment for the Arts
a grant from Entergy Mississippi
The Roland Wall Family
The Pearl River Basin Coalition
The Mississippi Wildlife Federation
Neil King/State Farm Insurance
Dairy Queen of Clinton
Carpet Designs
McAlister's Gourmet Deli
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