Mississippi School of Folk Arts Invites artists interested in working and living in Natchez to contact us to learn more about our Visiting Artist, Artist in Residence, and Artist Intern programs.  We strive to keep the community engaged in artistic programming and these programs allow us to bring art to Natchez. 

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Visiting Artists join us for one week to one month and will be provided with studio space for their time.  The goal of visiting artists is to create a piece or body of work while working in Natchez.  Visiting Artists are asked to give a presentation at the end of their visit to the community highlighting their work while at the school.

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Our Artist in Residence Program is open to those working in all media.  We encourage artists, makers, musicians, and craftsmen to contact us to discuss the possibility of bringing their skills to the school.  Clay studio residents are given guidance from several local clay artists to help them build and develop a body of work.  These residencies are from six months to two years.  Residencies in all other media are from two months to a year.  These residents will also work with established artists to develop their body of work. 

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Residents are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the studios, they have the opportunity to teach at all levels from young children through adults.  Our Artist in Residence has the opportunity to guide classes for our members' nights, a weekly sessions when members of MSFA gather to learn a new technique and build community.  A percentage of proceeds from classes are paid to the Artist in Residence, a part of the mentoring program includes valuing time and assessing costs of not only finished works of art but of teaching.  This gives our artists the opportunity to earn their income working in the studios. Residents have the opportunity to display the body of work completed during their residency in a finale show highlighting the progression of their work while working with MSFA.  MSFA works with Residents to help secure housing for their stay.  Residents with families are welcome to our program and we will assist potential residents with information about area family resources should they need that.

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For information about the programs, and to learn more about what the experience will be like for you, please email us to arrange for an interview and a more in depth overview of our program. 

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Artist Interns are high school or college students who wish to learn more about running a studio and teaching.  They will help with all classes being offered during their internship, including classes and camps for children and workshops for adults.  They are given time and space to work on their own work while Interns.  Internships are two month commitments.  Summer Internships are June and July each summer, other Internships will be determined by teaching schedules, August/September, October/November, Mid February to Mid April.