MS HB1325

Creates and establishes the Mississippi Arts Commission with 15 members appointed by the Governor, broadly representing performing, visual, literary arts and business community from different geographic areas of the state.

Authorizes the Mississippi Arts Commission as the official state agency to receive and disburse federal funds for programs related to performing, visual, and literary arts.

Establishes a "Building Fund for the Arts" to provide grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and local government units for repair, renovation, construction, and equipment of arts facilities, with recipients required to provide 40% matching funds.

Creates the Mississippi Blues Commission to study and develop marketing plans for blues tourism, preserve blues historic properties, and establish a statewide "Blues Trail" infrastructure for tourist destinations.

Creates the Mississippi Country and Western Music Commission to develop marketing plans for country music tourism, preserve country music historic properties, and oversee the development of a statewide "Country Music Trail" infrastructure.