CASE Festival

Overview

The festival will feature a keynote address by Natasha Trethewey, a Mississippian, former U.S. Poet Laureate, and Pulitzer Prize winner.

This year's festival will highlight the life and legacy of Emmett Till and will open with a plenary conversation featuring the staff of the Emmett Till Interpretive Center. While the focus will be on the 70th anniversary of Till’s tragic death, the organizers welcome proposals from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students on any topic.

The Margaret Walker Center invites proposals for papers, presentations, and panels for the 19th Annual Creative Arts & Scholarly Engagement (CASE) Festival. Proposals must be submitted by Saturday, March 8, 2025. The program is a great opportunity for students to showcase their work, gain experience, and practice public speaking skills.

Read the full call for proposals on our website. Contact mwa@jsums.edu for questions or to submit your proposal. OR, you may submit your proposal here.