These grants are designed to support deeper engagements between Southern communities and artists. Through these grants, we aim to increase access to the arts, expand audiences for artists, and broaden our reach. Eligible projects require a Southern artist/company visiting another Southern state for public activities, offering access to arts programming by professional artists. Funding supports Southern film directors, traditional artists, visual artists, performing artists, or writers:
Projects require an artist or artist ensemble and a host or partner organization. Project must include at least two in-person or live, virtual public activities – both a public presentation (a film screening, performance, reading, or exhibition) and an educational/community engagement activity (a workshop, demonstration, lecture, facilitated discussion, or master class).
Eligible applicants can include but are not limited to artist ensembles, producing and presenting organizations, visual and performing arts centers, museums, film festivals, arts service organizations, community arts organizations, and art councils.
South Arts welcomes professionals and leaders in the arts field from our nine-state region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) to serve as panelists for our grant program. The effectiveness and integrity of our grant program depend on the work of our advisory panels. Panels ensure that evaluations and funding decisions are informed and that all applicants are fairly treated.
Panels will be comprised of several panelists who have demonstrated experience or expertise in at least one of the major arts disciplines (music, dance, theater, poetry, fiction literature, creative nonfiction literature, animation, documentary film, experimental film, fictional film, traditional arts, crafts, drawing, experimental visual art, mixed media, painting, photography and sculpture).
Panel meetings will be held in a virtual format (via tablet and computer) in October. Panelists are not expected to travel; however, each panelist must be able to commit to a brief orientation/training session, independent review and evaluation of applications (via our online reviewer portal), and two hours of panel discussion. Panelists will receive an honorarium based on the number of applications.
To nominate yourself as a panelist for the grant program, please complete our online form.
The nominations submitted will be held for consideration for two years. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nikki Estes at 404-874-7244 x816. Thank you for your interest in our panel process.