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Laurel Arts League members Caroline Burks, left, and Rebekah Staples, right, present a check to Laurel Christian School art teacher Amanda Kennedy.
Laurel Arts League’s Caroline Burks, left, and Vice President Terri Knight present a check to West Jones art teacher Erin Smith.
Laurel Arts League’s Caroline Burks, left, and Vice President Terri Knight present a check to Laurel High School art teacher Laura Tew.
Laurel Arts League Vice President Terri Knight, right, presents a check to South Jones art teacher Ashley Purvis.
Laurel Arts League members, from left, Rebekah Staples, Lauren Walters and Caroline Burks, along with Vice President Terri Knight, right, present a check to Northeast Jones art teacher Regina Milner.
Laurel Arts League members Caroline Burks, left, and Rebekah Staples, right, present a check to Laurel Christian School art teacher Amanda Kennedy.
Laurel Arts League’s Caroline Burks, left, and Vice President Terri Knight present a check to West Jones art teacher Erin Smith.
Laurel Arts League’s Caroline Burks, left, and Vice President Terri Knight present a check to Laurel High School art teacher Laura Tew.
Laurel Arts League Vice President Terri Knight, right, presents a check to South Jones art teacher Ashley Purvis.
Laurel Arts League members, from left, Rebekah Staples, Lauren Walters and Caroline Burks, along with Vice President Terri Knight, right, present a check to Northeast Jones art teacher Regina Milner.
Applications for grants now open
Last week, the Laurel Arts League provided financial support to several area high school art departments. The “Green Apron” ladies presented annual mini-grant checks to teachers and principals at Northeast Jones, South Jones, West Jones, Laurel High School and Laurel Christian School. The grants, which totaled $2,250, support the league’s mission of promoting and celebrating the visual and performing arts through public education.
“We have supported generations of budding Jones County artists for more than 50 years,” said Lora Adcock, president of the Laurel Arts League. “We are thrilled to continue this tradition by helping local high schools foster a creative and artistic environment for their students.
“These mini-grants allow both event sponsors and the community to see firsthand the value of these critical contributions that continue to directly benefit arts education.”
The grants are made possible in part because of the success of the Arts League’s primary fundraiser, Day in the Park, which exceeded its sponsorship goals in 2022.
Platinum sponsors were Howard Industries, Be Amazing Paper Company, Bok Homa Casino, McCoy Hill Designs, Sanderson Farms, DE Fast Link, Alexander’s and Chick-fil-A.
Gold sponsors included the Burroughs Company; Chancellor, Inc., Community Bank; North Laurel Family Dentistry; Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical Clinic, Eye Care Associates; Fail Telecommunications Corp.; Gilchrist, Sumrall, Yoder, Yoder, & Leggett; Kroger; The Knight Butcher; BClean; Hortman, Harlow, Bassi, Robinson, & McDaniel; Insight Therapy Center; Jones County Board of Supervisors; Visit Laurel Jones County; Laurel Dental Group; State Farm - Lori Hearn; Bill & Missy Sanderson; Thermo-Kool; Trustmark and Rock 104.
Silver sponsors included Adcock Pool, Spa, and Billiards; BancorpSouth; State Farm-Brian Ginn; Family Dental Center; Laurel Machine & Foundry Company and Southern Antiques, in addition to bronze sponsor CitruSolutions Carpet Cleaning Process.
Organizations interested in sponsoring the 2023 Day in the Park can find more information by emailing LALSponsorshipCommittee@gmail.com.
In addition to distributing high school grant awards, the League also announced that applications for its Community Grant Program are currently open. Organizations interested in applying for these grants can visit https://laurelartsleague.com/community-grants for more information. Funding decisions will be made on a rolling basis as applications are received.
Founded in 1969, the mission of the Laurel Arts League is to support and celebrate the visual and performing arts through public education and events in Jones County. For more about events, sponsorship opportunities, and ways to get involved, visit
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