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Arts in Rural Places Grants is sponsored by South Arts. Supports rural and isolated communities (geographically isolated or isolated due to socioeconomic factors, outmigration, education gaps, and/or lack of infrastructure) and small cities with populations of 50,000 people or less with expedited grants. The grants support artist fees to engage Southern guest film directors, traditional, visual, and performing artists, or writers.
Projects must include at least two in-person or live, virtual public activities, including a public presentation and an educational/community engagement activity.
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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.
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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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit arts organizations and government agencies in South Arts' nine-state service area (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) that are in a rural, isolated, or small community, with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Applicants must be able to provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match for requested artist fee funds. Individual artists, fiscally sponsored organizations, and for-profit businesses or organizations are ineligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Arts in Rural Places Grants are due April 30, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Arts in Rural Places Grants 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.
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