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RollingDue April 30, 2027·Updated June 21, 2026

South Arts: Southern Artist Spotlight Grant

South Arts

Who can apply

NonprofitsGovernment agencies

The following is a top-level list of the main eligibility requirements necessary to be considered for a Southern Artist Spotlight Grant. Please refer to the full list of eligibility requirements in the Guidelines section below. Be a tax-exempt nonprofit or an official unit of local, county, or state government based within South Arts' nine-state service area (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN) Engage an artist, company, or ensemble from South Arts' roster To find an artist, be sure to use the “Southern Artist Spotlight Grant” in the “Select Award” filter when you are using the roster, or simply follow this link.For condensed artist information, download and sort this document. For more detailed artist information and work samples, please visit this page.Have a Unique Entity Identifier ...

About this opportunity

Southern Artist Spotlight Grants provide funding for arts and community organizations to present Southern artists from the South Arts roster through public performances, screenings, exhibitions, and community engagement activities. The Southern Artist Spotlight Grant is a pilot grant program designed to amplify our 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 awarded Southern professional artists from our programs including Southern C...

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