The Mississippi Arts Commission Strategic Plan for 2003-2008 summarizes six primary goals to expand the arts and arts accessibility throughout the state. Based on research and open dialogue to determine what the arts mean to their communities, the resulting document emphasizes the importance of the arts to residents of Mississippi and identifies areas of improvement to better meet those needs. The document also clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the MAC to their constituents.

The Mississippi Arts Commission Strategic Plan for 2003-2008 summarizes the agency's six primary goals to improve and expand arts participation and activities in Mississippi.