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USM Gulf Park campus awarded $2.5 million for film program

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2 years ago

April 6, 2023

The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park Campus is set to receive a $2.5 million award to enhance its film program.

The grant comes from a bill that will award $50 million in BP settlement funds to various Mississippi Gulf Coast counties.

USM’s Visualization and Digital Multimedia Center of Excellence will work in conjunction with the Film Studies and Production program in the School of Coastal Resilience.

The center aims to promote a better understanding of the oceans, coasts, and the Blue Economy that they sustain. One of the overarching goals is to enhance creativity in students through film studies and to prepare USM students for high-demand occupations in careers like coastal research.

“The Film Program at Southern Miss’ Gulf Park campus is designed to immerse students in the study and practice of film as an expressive and professional art form,” Mistretta said. “The new center will expand our ability to offer creative storytelling…

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By: Caleb Salers
Title: USM Gulf Park campus awarded $2.5 million for film program
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/usm-gulf-park-campus-awarded-2-5-million-for-film-program/
Published Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:31:25 +0000

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