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Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts is sponsored by The Wallace Foundation. This program supports and celebrates the diversity of artistic excellence in the South by awarding nine visual artists with state fellowships and a grand prize. State fellowships include a $5,000 award, while the Southern Prize winner receives an additional $25,000.
Geographic focus: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee
Focus areas: Visual Arts
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Professional visual artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts is funded by The Wallace Foundation. 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.
The Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts is a grant program from South Arts that funds professional visual artists living in the Southeast United States. One artist receives the Southern Prize of $25,000, while State Fellowship recipients in each of the nine participating states receive $5,000 each. The program supports artists working across all visual arts disciplines by providing unrestricted awards to advance their careers and creative practice. Eligible applicants must be professional visual artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
Southern Prize & State Fellowships is sponsored by South Arts. The South Arts State Fellowship is a state-specific prize awarded to artists whose work reflects the best of the visual arts in the South. Nine state fellowship winners will be selected based on artistic excellence and will compete for the Southern Prize.