The Mississippi School of the Arts has been challenged by the Pittman Family Foundation to match a $100,000 grant received in December 2022 from the foundation. Donations can come from individual donors, fundraisers and grants. MSA has raised $66,000 to-date.

Anyone who would like to donate can visit msabrookhaven.org or mail a contribution to MSA Foundation, P.O. Box 229, Brookhaven MS 39602. A native of Brookhaven, Bob Pittman is the co-founder of MTV and iHeartMedia.