Unlocking the South's potential.
The arts do more than entertain.
They nourish, create conversation and strengthen community ties. South Arts exists to support the artists, arts organizations, and communities that help this region thrive.
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Programs & Conferences
Become involved in our in-depth programming for artists, organizations, and communities.
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Grants and Fellowships for Artists
Whether your work appears onstage or in a gallery, South Arts is here to help you achieve even greater heights.
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Grants for Communities and Organizations
Do you program arts experiences for your patrons or visitors? You could qualify for support from South Arts.
Get to Know South Arts' Newest Team Member
South Arts' newest team member—Charles Phaneuf, Vice President of Strategy—brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our team and the South Arts region. He joined South Arts in November 2021...
Read MoreMeet the 2022 Emerging Leaders of Color
18 cultural leaders of color from across South Arts' nine-state region have been selected to participate in professional development and networking opportunities.
Read MoreMomentum Artist Spotlight: Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami
Join us on February 3 from 1-2 p.m. ET for a conversation with Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami, one of the five Momentum dance companies.
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NEWS
Teresa Hollingsworth Receives Award from American Folklore Society
Teresa Hollingsworth, Director of Film and Traditional Arts with South Arts, was recently named as the 2021 Benjamin A. Botkin Prize recipient...
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NEWS
Advancing Traditional Arts in the South
South Arts announces the latest Traditional Arts Touring Grant recipients as well as the inaugural cohort of the Emerging Traditional Artists Program.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Now Accepting Presentation Grants Applications
Presentation Grants offer up to $7,500 for organizations to present a Southern artist for a performing arts, literary arts, visual arts, or film engagement.
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NEWS
South Arts Announces 31 Artists Receiving Jazz Road Tours Grants
Jazz Road, South Arts’ national initiative supporting jazz artists, announces the latest recipients of Jazz Road Tours grants receiving more than $375,000. Through Jazz Road Tours, artists can...
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NEW PROGRAM
Announcing: Southern Cultural Treasures
South Arts announces Southern Cultural Treasures, a new $6M program supporting BIPOC-led and -serving arts and cultural organizations...
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South Arts Awards 52 Jazz Artists with $2M for Creative Residencies
Jazz Road, South Arts’ national initiative supporting jazz artists, announces its largest investment in the field to date...
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MEET THE ARTISTS
Momentum Artist Spotlight: staibdance
Watch our recent an online conversation with staibdance about their time in Momentum and adjusting their artistic choices.
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NEWS
Announcing the 2021-2022 Southern Circuit Season
This program connects documentary filmmakers with communities throughout the South to share their work and engage with audiences about issues that impact everyone.
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South Arts Thanks MacKenzie Scott
South Arts is excited to receive such a transformative unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott. This gift will accelerate South Arts’ efforts to increase capacity, and widen and deepen our...
Read MoreStrengthening Southern Communities
We support artists and arts presenters in our nine-state service area, which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Lousiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee.
Our ImpactElevating artists. Elevating the South.
Creativity keeps communities vibrant—explore the impactful work of past South Arts grantees.
When I look at what opportunities we have, as artists living in the South, this is so significant. This organization helps us do what we believe we are called to do.
Paul Stephen Benjamin, Artist