Rolling Fork ambassadors Lynne Moses, Meg Cooper and Mary Corban stop for a picture on the porch of the "blues cabin." The cabin was moved downtown from nearby Mont Helena Plantation and serves as a replica of Muddy Waters' birthplace. The Muddy Waters Mississippi Blues Trail marker is just a few steps away from this cabin, which serves as a museum and welcome center during the Deep Delta Festival and the Great Delta Bear Affair. If you haven't spent much time in Rolling Fork, or aren't very sure where to find it on the map, I encourage you to visit and experience the great hospitality, arts, food and music.
In 1968, the Mississippi Legislature created the Mississippi Arts Commission as the official grantsmaking 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.
Through the arts, diverse communities of all sizes can better identify shared values, create vibrant public spaces, and enhance the effectiveness of schools. The arts also attract visitors who leave with a strong, positive image of Mississippi. Fostering excellence in the arts provides the inspiration to generate a higher quality of life for all citizens.
Contact the MAC at 601/359-6030 or visit www.arts.state.ms.us.
1 comment:
Mary Margaret,
We are so glad you came to Rolling Fork!
It was a fun day for us, too ! Please come back for a visit very soon.
Mary Corban
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