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Arts in Community Grants (South Arts) is sponsored by South Arts. Arts in Community Grants from South Arts provide up to $10,000 for arts organizations to receive support for community engagement projects.
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Open and Upcoming Grants & Opportunities Community & Organizations This free, ongoing, webinar series offers timely, topic-driven sessions that respond to the evolving needs of the field, providing practical tools, insights, and industry best practices. Application Deadline: September 1 Grants up to $10,000 for arts organizations to receive support for community engagement projects.
Application Deadline: September 30 Emerging Traditional Artists Program Connect with your peers, participate in professional development workshops, and receive up to $5,000 supporting your projects.
Application Deadline: September 30 In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grants Grants of $30,000 to organizations in Appalachian Regional Commission counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee to support non-programming expenses that are often not fundable by most grants or are financially out of reach for organizations.
Rolling Deadline through April 30, 2027 Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations These grants offer up to $1,000 to support the professional development needs of Southern arts organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less.
Rolling Deadline through April 30, 2027 Open to organizations in rural, isolated, or small communities, the Arts in Rural Places Grant program offers expedited awards of up to $3,000 supporting community engagement projects.
Rolling Deadline through April 30, 2027 Southern Artist Spotlight Grant Southern Artist Spotlight Grants provide funding for arts and community organizations to present Southern artists from the South Arts roster through public performances, screenings, exhibitions, and community engagement activities.
Call for Presenters and Venues We are looking for presenters of all types, from jazz clubs to places of worship to performing arts centers to house concerts to non-traditional presenters, and communities from rural or isolated to urban. Jazz Road Creative Residencies Jazz artists, apply for a grant to explore your work in new ways.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Project synopsis
Relevance and value of the project
Audience engagement strategy
Feasibility of the project
Outcomes and learning
Organizational capacity
Strategic ecosystem contribution
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Arts organizations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Arts in Community Grants (South Arts) is funded by South Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 9 states, including North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Check the official notice for the full list.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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