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2024 Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards - Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation to Earl Poole Ball
THE SIGNIFICANCE
Since 1988, the Mississippi Arts Commission has proudly partnered with the governor's office to present the Governor's Arts Awards, given annually in recognition of those who have made significant, and lasting contributions to the arts in Mississippi. We honored the extraordinary creative achievement of the 2024 recipients whilst also celebrating the outsized impact of art (and artists) on the expansion of our cultural horizons, and the enrichment of our communities. |
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Pre Senate event activities, local television interview, signing posters, and visiting with award recipients. |
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Prior entering the Senate Chambers, Earl's good friend Marty Stuart arrived and it was a nice surprise. |
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Matthew Williams, Earl Ball, and Marty Stuart. |
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Brent Funderburk, Peter Zapletal, Earl Ball, Rachel Dangemmond and Cedric Burnside |
Off to the arts event with Matthew Williams, Bob Dabbs, and JC Cole |
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Earl's Special Guests: Nancy and Bob Rakness, Lee Anderson Dabbs and Bob Dabbs, and JC Cole |
Earl Ball entertained us with the event band, including Matthew Williams. |
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Matthew Williams, "Drummer Extraordinaire" |
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Earl and Governor Tate Reeves |
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Guests of Governor Tate Reeves at the Governor's Mansion (JC Cole, Governor Tate, Earl Ball and Bob Dabbs) |
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Congratulations to all the recipients of the Mississippi Governor's Arts Awards! |
IMAGE CREDIT - "Blood Moon" Brent Funderburk, watercolor on paper, 2020,21"x41". From the series "Re-Infloresense", collection of Tibor and Olga Pechan.
Printed materials designed by Luch Hetrick
Photographer Rory Doyle |
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