Episodes

  • E1: A Conversation With Clinnesha Sibley

    E1: A Conversation With Clinnesha Sibley
    Oct 12 2018
    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 arts scene as a child, her college years, the beginning of her career and the eventual transition to MSA. Clinnesha gave her insights of the literary world and offered some guidance. To end the show, we included a few clips of senior literary students reciting their work. We hope you enjoy the show. About the Literary Arts program Literary Arts Blogspace Literary Instructor Joins Artists in Creative Community Cohort Books by Clinnesha D. Sibley Patrick Brown (Host) and Clinnesha Sibley (Literary Instructor). Senior literary student works: Katie Westbrook, Amaria Sumler, Jackson Palmer and Madison Cox, Photo: Clinnesha Sibley and Creative Community Fellows workshop in rural Vermont, digital music by Thomas Hart (Media Arts c/o 2018
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    50 mins
  • E2: Mississippi School of the Arts: An Opportunity

    E2: Mississippi School of the Arts: An Opportunity
    Nov 29 2018
    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 give potential students and parents some clues why Mississippi School of the Arts is an opportunity for many throughout our state. Apply to Mississippi School of the Arts Available Programs of Study Mississippi School of the Arts Scores Second in State on ACT Mississippi School of the Arts is a public, residential high school for eleventh and twelfth graders who are seeking advanced instruction in fine arts. More information about MSA is available on the official web site at www.msabrookhaven.org. Patrick Brown (Host), Suzanne Hirsch (Executive Director), digital music by Thomas Hart (Media Arts c/o 2018).
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    49 mins
  • E3: 2018 MSA Chorale Fall Concert (Live Recording)

    E3: 2018 MSA Chorale Fall Concert (Live Recording)
    Dec 17 2018
    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 rendition of select vocal pieces and arrangements from several composing artists. This event was recorded live in concert on December 14th, 2018 in Mary Jane Lampton Auditorium concert hall, located on the campus of Mississippi School of the Arts. Star Spangled Banner (arr. Frank Asper) MSA Alma Mater (Patton Rice and Jeanne Lebow) Wait on the Lord (Rosephayne Powell) Earth Song (Frank Ticheli) The Word Was God (Rosephayne Powell) Sing Me to Heaven (Daniel Gawthorp) America the Beautiful (Buryl Red) Hodie! (John Leavitt) Infant Holy and Silent Night (Soloists: Avery Neyland and Asia Ellis) (arr. Marty Haugen) Carol of the Bells (Peter Wilhousky) Still, Still, Still (arr. Norman Luboff) Deck the Halls in 7/8 (arr. James McKelvy) Joy to
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    39 mins
  • E4: Post-Workshop Talk With Eric Booth, The Father of Teaching Artists.

    E4: Post-Workshop Talk With Eric Booth, The Father of Teaching Artists.
    Feb 21 2019
    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 study was a workshop with the author of the book, Eric Booth. In this podcast, Suzanne Hirsch (executive director) engages in conversation to find out Eric’s thoughts on the work of art and everyday expression over the course of 22 years the book has been in existence. Eric also shares how teachers can engage the arts in their classroom by infusing the arts with academia. Eric Booth has performed in many plays on Broadway and around the country. He created the company Alert Publishing, analyzing research and trends in American lifestyles and publishing newsletters, books, and reports. He became a major figure in trend analysis, frequently quoted by the major media with interviews often appearing in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and
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    26 mins
  • E5: Telling Stories With Alysia Burton Steele

    E5: Telling Stories With Alysia Burton Steele
    Apr 5 2019
    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 of the book “Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother’s Wisdom,” which is a collection of formal portraits and oral histories from elder African American church women, including civil rights activist Mrs. Myrlie Evers. The book was endorsed by Gloria Steinem and Roy Blount, Jr., to name a few, and highlights life during the Jim Crow era in Mississippi. In 2016, Mississippi Humanities Council named Steele the 2016 “Preserver of Mississippi Culture” award winner. Steele worked as an award-winning photojournalist and picture editor at newspapers for over 12 years, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Dallas Morning News, where she was part of the photo team that won the Pulitzer Prize in B
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    56 mins
  • E6: Rob Cooper: A Glass Artist from Jackson, Mississippi

    E6: Rob Cooper: A Glass Artist from Jackson, Mississippi
    Apr 26 2019
    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 has seen many changes in the mid-town city arts scene. Emily gets into the grit about Rob’s job at Pearl River Glass Studio and how it has affected his artistic career. According to the Mississippi Arts Commission, while he has spent the last several years making work for commissions and gallery shows, Cooper plans to spend at least part of his Fellowship year deepening his knowledge of the history of the art form and trying to find ways to incorporate classic design elements into his own work. “I’m trying to re-educate myself and learn more about the history of stained glass and bringing that to what I do,” he says. “I don’t want to get too wrapped up in one style where that’s what I’m known for. That works great for getting recognition, but at the sa
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    29 mins
  • E7: Michael Roy: An MSA Graduate and International Muralist

    E7: Michael Roy: An MSA Graduate and International Muralist
    May 12 2019
    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 across America and countries such as Korea. In 2018, Michael came back home to MSA to paint a large mural on campus. Michael is the 2019 recipient of the MSA Alumni Hall of Fame. Join Suzanne Hirsch in conversation with Michael after the May 3rd awards day program. MSA Foundation and Brookhaven Trust Hosts Michael Roy Michael Roy on Instagram @birdcap www.birdcap.net Mural Collective helps make Michael Roy mural a reality Birdcap – Fusion Magazine Street Artist Birdcap – On Community and Not Losing Hope Walt Grayson “Mississippi Roads” Arts Episode Suzanne Hirsch (host), Michael Roy (guest).
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    43 mins
  • E8: Commencement 2019 for the Mississippi School of the Arts

    E8: Commencement 2019 for the Mississippi School of the Arts
    May 31 2019
    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 (salutatorian), Zoe Holley (valedictorian), and Alysia Steele, the author of Delta Jewels. The commencement ends with a special composition by Patton Rice (Vocal Music instructor) entitled “To This We’ve Come,” sung by members of the MSA Chorale. Commencement was held May 23rd, 2019, at Hurst Auditorium, the fine arts center for Southwest Mississippi Community College. Episode 5 – Telling Stories with Alysia Burton Steele Suzanne Hirsch (executive director), Debra Henderson (principal), Photos by Tommie Hart and Tammy Stanford, Intro music by Thomas Hart (Media c/o 2018).
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    38 mins