Submit your proposals now for the 18th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival on April 5 & 6, 2024, hosted by the Margaret Walker Center. This year's theme: "Legacy of Black Women Writers and the Black Arts Movement." Proposals aren't just for college students—ALL students with a passion for singing, dancing, or writing are encouraged to submit! Submission Deadline: March 9, 2024. Exciting Keynote Address by renowned poet and professor Sonia Sanchez, alongside Dr. Ebony Lumumba. Explore a variety of CASE Categories: Poetry/Spoken Word Visual Arts Written Performing Arts Proposals (250 words) should include title, participant’s school, and fit into one of the categories. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are welcome! Don't miss out on prestigious awards: - $1,000 Margaret Walker Annual Award - $500 Doris Derby Visual Arts and Social Justice Award Submit proposals to mwa@jsums.edu. For inquiries, contact MWC at mwa@jsums.edu or 601-979-3935, or Conference Coordinator Dr. Robert Luckett at robert.luckett@jsums.edu. Winners revealed during the Closing Ceremony at the 2023 CASE Festival. Join us for this enriching event, made possible by the generous support of our friends at the Mississippi Arts Commission!