McAnally among MIAL winners in music, art and writing

Mixed media artist Ferris, of Vicksburg, wins the Visual Arts Award for her exhibit, "Foreign and Familiar Places: Paintings by Martha Ferris" at Fischer Galleries, which showcased the vivid colors and captivating geometry that mark her work. The show explored her response to cities around the world and  her family farm. Ferris said she'd been so impressed by other nominees' "just stunning, stunning works," she thought a win was "such a long shot." "It's a wonderful affirmation from an organization that I have a great admiration for."  Read more