Creative Expression

Creative Expression episodes:

• 06.26.2020

  E12: Commencement 2020 for the Mississippi School of the Arts

  Listen to the virtual commencement for 2020. Due to an international health crisis, we were forced to abruptly end our school year on campus, but seniors persevered and finished strong. We'll hear from Jonathan Blake Sauls (Salutatorian), Jessica Ramsey Luke...

  
• 06.23.2020

  E11: Editorial Cartoonist Marshall Ramsey: A Message to Graduates

  We go back to Mississippi School of the Arts' Commencement 2016. Marshall Ramsey, the former editorial cartoonist for The Clarion Ledger, was invited to speak to departing seniors. Marshall gives a message of hope and encouragement. During these times of...

  
• 02.26.2020

  E10: Ezekiel Andrew McCall Shares Insight as a Performing Artist

  A native of Greenwood, Mississippi, Ezekiel McCall is rising in the ranks as a theater star. A graduate of Mississippi School of the Arts, Mississippi College and the University of Southern Mississippi, McCall has performed in numerous events all over...

  
• 09.22.2019

  E9: Shaw Furlow: An Educator and a Musician’s Friend

  Shaw Furlow recently joined us in the podcast studio. When he's not behind a microphone or musical instrument, he's out promoting the local music scene in Brookhaven. A 1969 graduate of Brookhaven High School, Shaw left his hometown to obtain...

  
• 05.31.2019

  E8: Commencement 2019 for the Mississippi School of the Arts

  Listen to the Mississippi School of the Arts' Commencement 2019. Speakers include Dr. Sebrina Palmer, director of professional development and state special schools at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), Dr. Nathan Oakley, Chief Academic Officer at MDE, Lydia Taylor...

  
• 05.12.2019

  E7: Michael Roy: An MSA Graduate and International Muralist

  Mississippi School of the Arts welcomes Michael Roy, a first-year graduate of the visual arts program. After graduating from MSA in 2005, Michael attended the Memphis College of Art. He is an international muralist, having painted murals in cities all...

  
• 04.26.2019

  E6: Rob Cooper: A Glass Artist from Jackson, Mississippi

  In Episode 6 of the Creative Expression podcast, Emily Bishop, a senior visual artist at Mississippi School of the Arts, chats with Rob Cooper, a glass artist from his home city of Jackson, Mississippi. As a native of Jackson, Rob...

  
• 04.05.2019

  E5: Telling Stories With Alysia Burton Steele

  Alysia Burton Steele was invited to Mississippi School of the Arts as a 3-day artist-in-residence (Guest Artist Residency Program). During her stay, Steele interacted with students in the Literary department, Visual Arts photography class, and school-wide Diversity Club. Alysia is author...

  
• 02.21.2019

  E4: Post-Workshop Talk With Eric Booth, The Father of Teaching Artists.

  Teachers at Mississippi School of the Arts joined in a book study over the past several weeks. The book, entitled "The Everyday Work of Art," introduces its readers to the real concept of art as a human being. Culminating the...

  
• 12.17.2018

  E3: 2018 MSA Chorale Fall Concert (Live Recording)

  The award-winning, Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) Chorale presents the 2018 Fall Concert, featuring select pieces of music and holiday classics. Listen to Episode 3 of the Creative Expression podcast as MSA chorale members bring to you a beautiful...

  
• 11.29.2018

  E2: Mississippi School of the Arts: An Opportunity

  The Mississippi School of the Arts celebrates 15 years of existence. In Episode 2 of this Creative Expression podcast, Suzanne Hirsch (Executive Director) gives insight of MSA's purpose and achievements. We go inside the walls of the historic campus to...

  
• 10.12.2018

  E1: A Conversation With Clinnesha Sibley

  In this inaugural episode of the Creative Expression podcast, we invited Clinnesha Sibley, the Literary Arts instructor at Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA), into the podcast studio. The conversation started with sharing her story of how she entered the...