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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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Application snapshot: target deadline March 18, 2026; published funding information $5,000 - $30,000; eligibility guidance Professional visual artists residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
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$5,000 - $30,000Deadline: Mar 18, 2026