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MS SC666

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

3/27/2017

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congratulates the Board of Directors of The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (THE MAX) in Meridian on announcing its inaugural Hall of Fame class on March 23, 2017
  • THE MAX will honor Mississippi artists and entertainers across all disciplines including music, literature, film, and visual arts, featuring legends such as Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Oprah Winfrey, William Faulkner, and Morgan Freeman
  • THE MAX facility will occupy nearly 60,000 square feet with interactive exhibits organized around five themes (the land, the home, the community, the church, and the people) and a two-story Hall of Fame rotunda as its centerpiece
  • Project has received $29 million in state funding with an additional $14 million pledged from private sources, with grand opening anticipated in 2018 and projections of 150,000 annual visitors generating millions in tourism revenue
  • Facility aims to showcase Mississippi's cultural legacy, inspire future artists, and direct visitors to related museums throughout the state

Legislative Description

Congratulate Board of Directors of The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (THE MAX) on its inaugural Hall of Fame.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

3/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules3/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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