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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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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Professional visual artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $30,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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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.
Professional Development Grants for Arts Organizations is sponsored by The Wallace Foundation. Supports the professional development needs of Southern arts organizations for increasing organizational capacity, growth, and operational stability. Funds can support staff or board participation at conferences, workshops, and training. Geographic focus: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee Focus areas: Organizational Capacity, Arts Administration, Professional Development
Artist Creative Practice Grant is a grant from The Wallace Foundation administered by South Arts that supports individual artists from the South in advancing their professional careers. Formerly known as the Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant, the program provides funding for professional development activities including milestone career opportunities — such as residencies, exhibitions, performances, and training — that are likely to produce substantial career growth. The grant is designed to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent talented artists from participating in transformative opportunities. Grants of up to $3,000 are available to artists across the South Arts region.