Why we're here

Created in 1996, the mission of the Starkville Area Arts Council (SAAC) is to build a strong, creative, connected community through the arts.

The Latest News....

Check out the new call for submissions - Spotlight on Mississippi!

Visit our Submissions Page for details.

Check out SAAC's first-ever ANNUAL REPORT!
Part of our commitment to share more about what we do and how we work.
ALL SUBMISSIONS NOW ONLINE! 
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​For ALL active SAAC and CDAF submission opportunities, click on this link below!​
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Welcome to our Public Arts Calendar! Dance, music, film, theatre, pottery, or more... we’ll post it here whether or not it’s a SAAC-sponsored event. Have something to add? Send the time, place, date(s), and link to any relevant website to arts@starkvillearts.org, and we’ll take a look. Please try to send us information two weeks in advance.
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​Public Arts Calendar
Keep up with what's going down.
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Our newsletter
Keep up with area arts news and events with our semi-monthly newsletter.
We need you - whether or not you're an artist! Our biggest 2 events (Art in the Park and Cotton District Arts Festival) require dozens of helping hands, so jump right in!
101 South Lafayette Street, Suite 18
Starkville, Mississippi 39759
arts@starkvillearts.org
director@starkvillearts.org
662.324.3080
©2018 Starkville Area Arts Council. All Rights Reserved.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: SAAC is an equal opportunity organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, operation of programs, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for the public, all members of our staff, volunteers, vendors, and artist communities.