About Us
Our Story
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
The Krewe of Kalypso began as a friendly gathering in 2013 with family & friends in Jackson County, MS who have a love of the sea and the freedom being pirates can bring.
In 2017 this small band of pirates, by a democratic vote of course, officially became known as the Krewe of Kalypso.
The decision was made to take the name of the sea go
The Krewe of Kalypso began as a friendly gathering in 2013 with family & friends in Jackson County, MS who have a love of the sea and the freedom being pirates can bring.
In 2017 this small band of pirates, by a democratic vote of course, officially became known as the Krewe of Kalypso.
The decision was made to take the name of the sea goddess, Kalypso, whose story comes from the Odyssey of Odysseus during his travels after the Trojan War.
Kalypso had a beautiful voice. She and her sirens were known to sing many a sailor to his death with their mesmerizing voices in song.
Kalypso so enraptured Odysseus that she was able to hold him captive on her island for 7 years until Odysseus became so homesick that the gods felt sorry for him and convinced Kalypso to let him return to his kingdom and his wife.
Along the way to his home, Odysseus and his men did plunder and pillage villages along the shores of the Mediterranean, thus leading us to believe they were some of the original pirates of lore.
So, in honor of Kalypso, the goddess of the sea, her sirens, their beautiful music and Odysseus, the pirate king, we are now and forever known as
THE KREWE OF KALYPSO
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement
As the Kalypso Organization, our volunteer members are dedicated to championing the next generation of artistic talent. As fundring dwindles for students excelling in diverse artistic disciplines, such as music, art, journalism, writing, painting, sculature, culinary arts, graphic arts, and drama, our mission is clear: to provide scholars
As the Kalypso Organization, our volunteer members are dedicated to championing the next generation of artistic talent. As fundring dwindles for students excelling in diverse artistic disciplines, such as music, art, journalism, writing, painting, sculature, culinary arts, graphic arts, and drama, our mission is clear: to provide scholarships to deserving individuals in these fields. Driven by passion and a commitment to fostering creativity, we believe in the transformative power of the arts.
Through our scholarship program, we aim to empower talented students, enabling them to pursue their dreams and make meaningful contributions to the chosen artistic endeavors.
By investing the future of the arts, the Kalpso Organization strives to vultivate a vibrant and inclusive cultural landscape where innovation thrives and artistic expression flourishes.
Join us as we stand behind the artists and dreamers of tomorrow who are shaping a world where creativity knows no bounds.
To make this happen the Kalypso holds various FUNdraisers throughout the year to provide for the
Kalypso Arts Scholarship and our newest program, the Teacher's Aid Program which provides grants for teachers who are needing help to create an atmosphere of creativity in their classrooms.
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Our Mission Statement
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We are always recruiting! If you would like to find out more or sign aboard, drop us a line or ask a Krewe member!
ARTS INSPIRE, SCHOLARSHIPS EMPOWER
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