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.
Masud Olufani, ELDER project
South Arts Awards $323,000 in Arts Touring and Cross-Sector Impact Grants
Performing Arts Touring, Literary Arts Touring, and Cross-Sector Impact Grants connect arts organizations and communities with artists across our region.
Meet the recipients
New Opportunity
South Arts Resilience Fund
Grants of $30,000 - $100,000 to the most visionary and impactful arts and cultural organizations reimagining their work during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Steve Swell / Kende Dreams
News
South Arts Awards Grants to 450 Jazz Artists Nationwide
Jazz Road Quick Assist grants offered unrestricted funds to support artists who have lost significant work and income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Social Justice
South Arts' Statement on Racial Equity
South Arts stands in solidarity with those in grief, mourning and frustration at the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and countless other Black Americans...
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News
North Carolina Artist Sherrill Roland Wins Southern Prize
Roland, whose powerful work is deeply influenced by a three-year period of wrongful incarceration, received a $25,000 award and two-week residency at The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences.
Read the ReleaseStrengthening 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