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MGCCC’S Immersive Media Performing Arts Center story and photos courtesy of MGCCC
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s (MGCCC) Immersive Media Performing Arts Center (iMPAC) is everything you imagined for a magical cultural and entertainment
The center features 1,200 seats of unobstructed views in a state-of-the-
art performing arts facility. Furnished with cutting-edge technology and equipment, iMPAC provides a venue for performances, events, conferences and meetings unlike any other in the region. It is the premiere performance facility on the Coast, the new home to the
Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra and
a training ground for live performance
experience in one venue.
professionals.
Live Entertainment Technology will be
taught in the facility, giving students the skillsets needed to work in entertainment facilities, including things like lighting and sound. “We see the facility as an opportunity to partner with arts and cultural organizations throughout the community,” said Lisa Bradley Palermo, director of Business Development and Hospitality & Resort Management at the
college. “These partnerships are good for everyone – it’s an ideal performance space for these organizations, but also a wonderful opportunity for our students to gain exposure to these types of events, organizations and their work.”
MGCCC Immersive Media Performing Arts Center 228.897.3871 www.impacgulfcoast.com
2020 JEAN CAPPS AWARD WINNER
story and photo courtesy of Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Guild is pleased to announce the 2020 Jean Capps Award
The Guild assists the Symphony in promoting community understanding and support of the Symphony as a vital, essential and cultural asset, actively participating in patronage drives, providing services as requested by the board of directors in connection with concert and related activities. The Jean Capps Award, honoring the late Jean Capps, goes to the Gulf Coast Symphony Guild member who exempli es dedication and devotion to the Guild. This annual award honors a member of the Gulf Coast Symphony Guild in Jean’s
Winner is June McGown.
spirit.
The member that nominated her
commented, “June is one of those quiet worker bees who is often overlooked because she does not draw attention to herself and her e orts to support the Gulf Coast Symphony Guild. The awarding
of the Jean Capps Award would be an appropriate recognition of her support of the Guild and the Symphony.”
Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra
228.896.4276 www.gulfcoastsymphony.net
Symphony Guild Vice President Lynn Lofton presents June McGown with the 2020 Jean Capps Award.
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