{"id":108808,"date":"2026-08-24T15:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-deltastate.pantheonsite.io\/news-and-events\/?p=108808"},"modified":"2026-08-24T15:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:19:19","slug":"bpac-and-delta-music-institute-receive-grants-to-expand-arts-education-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live-deltastate.pantheonsite.io\/news-and-events\/2026\/08\/bpac-and-delta-music-institute-receive-grants-to-expand-arts-education-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"BPAC and Delta Music Institute receive grants to expand arts education opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>The King\u2019s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two of Greenville has awarded grants benefiting two Delta State University programs that provide educational experiences in the performing arts and entertainment industries.<\/p>\n

The Bologna Performing Arts Center\u2019s Office of Arts Education received funding to provide reduced-price tickets for public school students attending the BPAC\u2019s School-Time Matinee Series during the 2026-27 school year. The Delta Music Institute received funding to support its annual summer camp for high school students interested in music and entertainment industry careers.<\/p>\n

The School-Time Matinee Series brings professional daytime performances to thousands of students in kindergarten through sixth grade from across the Mississippi Delta and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe School-Time Matinees are amazing educational field trips,\u201d said Cade Holder, Director of Marketing and Education at the BPAC. \u201cProfessional touring companies bring in sets, costumes, and original stories that kids in the Delta don\u2019t have to drive to Memphis or Jackson to see. So many kids think they\u2019re coming to see a movie, only to be wowed by the live aspects of the performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

School-Time Matinee tickets are normally $7 each. With support from the King\u2019s Daughters and Sons grant, the BPAC can offer scholarship tickets to public school students for $1 each.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a non-profit theatre, we are eternally grateful for the funding from our corporate sponsors, annual members, and of course the amazing granting organizations like KDS,\u201d said Matty Bengloff, Executive Director of the BPAC. \u201cWith the increasing prices of touring productions, it is more valuable than ever to have the support of our grant partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are now available for the School-Time Matinee performance of \u201cPete the Cat,\u201d scheduled for Nov. 6. The performance is recommended for students in prekindergarten through third grade. Educators may contact the BPAC Arts Education Office at 662-846-4621 to inquire about block bookings for classes.<\/p>\n

The grant supporting the Delta Music Institute will help fund a one-week summer camp that introduces high school students to the technical, creative and operational aspects of the music industry. Participants receive hands-on instruction while working with the professional facilities, technology and expertise available through DMI.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely grateful to The King\u2019s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two for investing in the next generation of music and entertainment industry professionals,\u201d said Dr. Richard Tremmel, Director of the Delta Music Institute. \u201cThis support will allow us to provide high school students with meaningful, hands-on experiences that can help them better understand the wide range of career opportunities available in today\u2019s music industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The DMI grant covers the period from Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027. Camp participants explore audio recording and production, live sound, music business, performance and the technology used in modern entertainment production. The program also helps students understand how creative, business and production professionals work together to bring music and live entertainment to audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe camp is also an important part of our outreach mission,\u201d Tremmel said. \u201cStudents can experience a university environment, work alongside DMI faculty and staff, meet other young people who share their interests, and begin envisioning themselves pursuing an education and career in the entertainment industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

The grants were awarded to the Delta State University Foundation on behalf of the BPAC and DMI through the organization\u2019s 2026 grant program. The King\u2019s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two supports organizations and projects that serve communities throughout the region.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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