The Southern Artist Spotlight Grant is a pilot grant program designed to amplify work with exemplary Southern artists and increase access to arts programming in our Southern communities. These grants are an opportunity for arts and community organizations in South Arts' nine-state region to receive support to present Southern guest artists – visual and performing artists, traditional and folk artists, writers and poets, and film directors from South Arts’ roster.
The roster includes artists working in:
- film (documentary)
- performing arts (music and dance)
- literary arts (fiction and poetry)
- traditional arts (music and visual arts/crafts)
- visual arts (crafts, drawing, experimental, painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media)
Projects require a public presentation of the artist’s work and an educational/community engagement component. These grants are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fees or awards
Based on the artist fee, the maximum grant request is $8,000 for dance or $5,000 for film, music, literary arts, traditional arts, and visual arts. The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match.