For more information, visit The mission of The Delta Center is to promote greater understanding of Mississippi Delta culture and history and its significance to the world through education, partnerships and community engagement. Changes to Hours of Operation. Concentrating on just BOBST allows us to provide new and used parts, used and refurbished equipment sales, service, relocation/installation, or regular maintenance of your equipment in a cost effective and expedient manner. In addition to the Utah Jazz and Blaze, the arena has also been the home of the WNBA's Utah Starzz from 1997 to 2002, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles from 1991 to 1994, and the Utah Grizzlies from 1995 to 1997, both of the International Hockey League. The MDNHA was designated by U.S. Congress in 2009 and is governed by a board of directors representing agencies and organizations defined in the Congressional legislation. We look forward to immersing our participants in this culturally significant place by engaging them with scholars, performers, and residents who are telling Delta stories through the Blues, the civil rights movement, the food, the land, and the Mississippi River.”The Delta Center will offer two workshops in summer 2021, with 36 k-12 teachers from throughout the U.S. in each cohort. This is especially so in the Mississippi Delta, proudly known as the “Birthplace of the Blues” and problematically labelled as the poorest region in the poorest state in the United States.The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced it has begun to examine key civil rights sites in Mississippi for possible designation as a national park area and invites the public to weigh-in at the start of the project that could run two years.Based on interviews, research and reporting by young journalists in Clarksdale, “Beautiful Agitators” is an original play that will explore the history of Vera Mae Pigee’s activism and the legacy that her work left behind. NEH Landmarks grants support two one-week workshops for a national audience of e-12 educators that enhance and strengthen humanities teaching.“These challenging times underscore how important the humanities are to making American culture and world history relatable across generations,” said NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. The Delta Center and the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area recently hosted an open house session for the National Park Service's Mississippi Civil Rights Sites Special Resource Study. They will go on to say that this is why the first Grammy Museum outside of Los Angeles was built at Delta State University in Cleveland, the heart of the Mississippi Delta region, which is known worldwide as the “Birthplace of the Blues.”While this music heritage interpretation may be crafted with a hint of healthy creative license, the stories point to the importance of pride of place and economic opportunity. "We are pleased that the National Park Service resource study team asked to host their first civil rights open house session at Delta State," said Dr. Rolando Herts, director of The Delta Center and executive director of the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. The majority of the construction related to the building's renovation, which cost US$125 million. Early nicknames for the arena included "the Dump", a jab at EnergySolutions' radioactive and hazardous waste disposal operations.On October 26, 2015, the naming rights were acquired by the locally based home security and automation provider Outside the arena are statues of two players widely regarded as the greatest in the history of the Jazz, as well as among the greatest players in NBA history. "This conversation started during the team's initial visit to the Mississippi Delta in February through Mississippi Department of Archives and History. NEH Landmarks grants support two one-week workshops for a national audience of e-12 educators that enhance and strengthen humanities teaching.“These challenging times underscore how important the humanities are to making American culture and world history relatable across generations,” said NEH Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. The new scoreboard and display systems were installed during the 2013 NBA off-season. PROGRAM NOTE: 'Graduation 2020: For Chicago, By Chicago' to air again on Localish.

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On October 24, 1991, The arena's roof was damaged by severe winds associated with the Vivint Smart Home Arena is well known for being one of the hardest places to play for visiting teams in the NBA.

old way of doing things; with honor, integrity, and a personal touch Among these, the Delta Center’s work with The Most Southern Place on Earth is truly exemplary.”On the website, “Most Southern” is noted for having impacts in several key measurement areas, including Enriching K-12 Education; Providing Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Diverse Audiences; Facilitating Community Dialogue; Fostering Local Tourism Economies; and Promoting Civic Education.The alliance also notes that “Most Southern” is part of the Delta Center’s larger work managing the Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area.“Through Most Southern, The Delta Center attracts K-12 educators from throughout the country to the Mississippi Delta,” said Dr. Rolando Herts, director of The Delta Center and executive director of the MDNHA. Some of them even come back with student groups and family members.”Summer 2018 will be the ninth year that the NEH has funded “Most Southern.” Total funding received since the program’s inception is over $1.5 million.Over 500 K-12 educators have completed the workshops.