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Mississippi Artist Rory Doyle Wins Southern Prize

This week, the 2019 Southern Prize by South Arts, an award of $25,000 that includes a two-week residency at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences, was awarded to Rory Doyle of Mississippi.

South Arts Announces Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowship Recipients

South Arts has announced the inaugural recipients of the Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowships.

2019 South Arts State Fellowships for Visual Arts Awarded, Competing for Southern Prize

Atlanta, GA – South Arts, the nonprofit arts service organization advancing Southern vitality through the arts, has named nine visual artists to receive State Fellowship awards of $5,000 each. These...

South Arts Accepting Applications for Folk & Traditional Master Artist Fellowships

Atlanta, GA – South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, is now accepting applications for the inaugural Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellowships. As part of their new In These...

South Arts Hires Sara Donnelly to Launch New National Jazz Program

Atlanta – South Arts has hired veteran arts administrator Sara Donnelly to develop and launch a new national program supporting jazz artists through expanded opportunities to tour. Donnelly, hailing...

Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Announces 2018-19 Season

Atlanta, GA – Featuring 24 films and filmmakers touring to 24 Screening Partner venues spanning eight states, South Arts announces the 2018-19 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Each...

South Arts Awards Over $78,000 in Grants to Support “Southern Creative Places”

Atlanta – South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization serving nine Southern states, has announced $78,189 in grants to 18 communities in the region. These grants, made possible through funding...

South Arts Awards Over $275,000 in Arts Grants Throughout Region

Atlanta – South Arts, a nonprofit regional arts organization, has awarded 68 grants totaling $276,949 to arts organization throughout the South. These funds, made possible through partnership with the...

Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers to Welcome Screening Partners in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA – South Arts has announced the 24 Screening Partners participating in the 2018-19 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers, and will host a convening in Atlanta May 18-19 to curate...

Georgia Artist Paul Stephen Benjamin Wins Southern Prize

Atlanta – Artist Paul Stephen Benjamin of Atlanta, Georgia was awarded the 2018 Southern Prize by South Arts at an event this week in the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans. Benjamin, a...