COLUMBUS, Miss. (MUW Press Release) — The fellowship is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants and fellowships MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2026 and will support travel for international and domestic piano performances, as well as to record a new solo piano album featuring music written by women composers.

“Receiving the 2026 MAC Performing Arts Fellowship is a great honor,” said Mortyakova. “I am incredibly proud to be recognized for my artistic achievements and to represent Mississippi and The W worldwide wherever my performance activities take me. Thank you, MAC!”

Mortyakova joined The W as a faculty member in 2012. At the university, she has served on the Teacher Education Council, Council of Chairs and Cultural Affairs Committee, among others. She is a member of the Nationa

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