South Arts Annual Grant Programs

Dates & Deadlines

Community & Organization Grants

Cross-Sector Impact Grants – Applications Cycle Now Open!
These grants of up to $15,000 support projects developed by partners—one arts organization or artist and one non-arts organization—that harness the power of “arts and…” collaboration.

• Informational Webinar: Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET
  • Register for the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be recorded and made available on this page within 48 hours.
• Letter of Interest deadline: Monday, August 1, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
• Full Application deadline (by invitation only, following Letter of Interest): Monday, October 3, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET
  Projects must occur between January 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.

Contact – Nikki Estes, 404.874.7244 x101

Express Grants Program – New Cycle Coming May 2022
A refreshed annual cycle for Express Grants 2022-23 season will be posted in May.

Presentation Grants – New Cycle Coming May 2022
A refreshed annual cycle for Presentation Grants 2022-23 season will be posted in May.

Contact – Nikki Estes, 404.874.7244 x101

Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants Program – Rolling Deadline.
These grants offer up to $1,000 to support the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators.

Contact – Nikki Estes, 404.874.7244 x101

Traditional Arts Touring Grants Program – Application Closed
These funding projects bring a traditional artist/ensemble and a scholar/folklorist for multi-day residencies in Southern communities.

Contact – Teresa Hollingsworth, 404.874.7244 x814

Artist Grants & Fellowships

Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants – Application Closed
The Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant supports a milestone opportunity in an individual artist’s career that is likely to lead to substantial and significant career advancement. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support opportunities taking place between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Applications are due at least 60 days prior to activities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until this program’s funds are depleted.

Contact – Ethan Messere, 404.874.7244 x809

Jazz Road Tours Grants Program – Application Closed
Applications for this grant are currently closed while we plan for a new phase of Jazz Road. Timing for the next phase is tbd.

Jazz Road Creative Residencies – Application Closed
Applications for this grant are currently closed while we plan for a new phase of Jazz Road. Timing for the next phase is tbd.

Southern Prize and State Fellowships – Application Closed
These prizes celebrate and support nine artists. This program is open to artists living in our region working in crafts, drawing, experimental, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and multidisciplinary art forms.

Contact – southernprize@southarts.org