The Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area is a cultural heritage partnership between the people of the Mississippi Delta and the National Park Service. The program is led by Dr. Rolando Herts, director of The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University.
This year, in fulfillment of its management plan, the MDNHA is launching a new grants program. A series of regional workshops will be held to educate and inform the people of the Mississippi Delta on how to apply for these grants.
The dates, times and locations for the workshops are:
(all workshops are scheduled to take place from 1:30-4 p.m.)
*Jan. 14, 2016
Clarksdale/Coahoma County Tourism
326 Blues Alley, Clarksdale, MS
*Jan. 19, 2016
Mississippi Valley State University
Auditorium 103, first floor of William Sutton Administration Building
14000 HWY 82 W, Itta Bena, MS
*Jan. 26, 2016
Sharkey-Issaquena County Library
116 East China Street, Rolling Fork, MS
*Jan. 28, 2016
The Capps Center, Room 101
920 US-82, Indianola, MS
For more information, contact The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at 662-846-4311, or email hmiller@deltastate.edu.