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Southern Prize State Fellowships Tool Kit
Thank you for spreading the word about the South Arts' Southern Prize and State Fellowships. The new application deadline is February 12th. These career-changing grants celebrate the vibrant creativity of the South through two distinguished programs:
- 2025 Literary Arts cycle: Offers $80,000 in awards for poets to support and honor exceptional Southern writers in this genre.
- 2025 Visual Arts cycle: Offers $80,000 in awards for visual artists working in diverse mediums to to recognize their outstanding work.
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Post 1 (for both Literary and Visual)
South Arts' Southern Prize and State Fellowships shine a spotlight on the incredible talent of the South. This year’s Literary Arts cycle will award $80,000 to support nine poets. The Visual Arts cycle will offer $80,000 to nine outstanding visual artists in any medium.
Submit your application by February 12 to be a part of this amazing opportunity! Don’t miss out — apply now.
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Photo of the 2021 Southern Prize and State Fellowships exhibition at the Bo Bartlett Center for the Arts in Columbus, Georgia. The pieces visible include: (center bottom, with the ceramic vessels) The Inh(a/i)bited Space by Raheleh Filsoofi, Tennessee Fellow; (center top, hanging on wall) Work In Progress by Joyce Garner, Kentucky Fellow; Row Row Row Your Boat by Joyce Garner, 2021 Kentucky Fellow.
Post 2 (for Literary)
Attention all poets! South Arts' Southern Prize deadline is fast approaching on February 12!
With $80,000 in prizes, this is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and be recognized across nine states. This year’s awards will honor exceptional work in poetry, with prizes for state fellows, runners-up, and category winners.
Don’t miss out. Apply today!
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Post 3 (for Visual)
Attention visual artists! South Arts' Southern Prize deadline is fast approaching on February 12!
With $80,000 in prizes, this is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and be recognized across nine states. This year’s awards will honor exceptional work in visual arts, with prizes for state fellows, runners-up, and category winners.
Don’t miss out. Apply today!
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Artwork by Gloria Gipson Suggs, Grantee for 2022 Southern Prize and State Fellowships
Post 1 (for both Literary and Visual)
Poets and visual artists, your chance to win $80,000 in prizes is here! South Arts' Southern Prize deadline is February 12—apply now and showcase your talent!
Prizes will be awarded in both poetry and visual arts, so don’t wait. Submit today!
#SouthernPrize #LiteraryArts #VisualArts #ArtInTheSouth #PoetsOfInstagram
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Artwork by Antonio Darden, Grantee for 2022 Southern Prize and State Fellowships
Post 2 (for Visual)
Visual artists, South Arts' Southern Prize deadline is fast approaching on February 12! This is your chance to win $80,000 in prizes is here—apply now and showcase your talent!
Prizes will be awarded in visual arts, so don’t wait. Submit today!
#SouthernPrize #VisualArts #ArtInTheSouth #ArtistsOfInstagram
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Post 3 (for Literary)
Ready to make your mark? South Arts' Southern Prize and State Fellowships applications are now open! $80,000 is available to poets in the Literary Arts cycle.
Submit your application by February 12 to be a part of this amazing opportunity! Don’t miss out — apply today.
#SouthernPrize#LiteraryArt#ArtInTheSouth#PoetsOfInstagram
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Post 1 (for Visual)
South Arts' Southern Prize and State Fellowships provide meaningful recognition and significant funding to Southern artists.
For 2025, the Visual Arts cycle will focus on outstanding work across diverse mediums with $80,000 in awards.
Applications are open until February 12. Don’t miss the opportunity to apply and elevate your creative practice.
#SouthernPrize#LiteraryArts#VisualArts#ArtistOpportunities
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Artwork by Gloria Gipson Suggs, Grantee for 2022 Southern Prize and State Fellowships
Post 2 (for Literary)
Poets, the deadline for South Arts' Southern Prize is coming up on February 12! With $80,000 in prizes, this is a prime opportunity to highlight your creative achievements and gain recognition across a nine-state region.
For 2025, the Literary Arts cycle will honor poets with $80,000 in awards.
The awards will honor outstanding works in poetry, with prizes for state fellows, runners-up, and category winners.
Submit your application now to be considered!
#SouthernPrize#LiteraryArts#VisualArts#ArtistOpportunities
https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities
Additional Images
Left: Artwork by Crystal Gregory, Grantee for 2022 Southern Prize and State Fellowships.
Right: Artwork by Marcus Dunn, Grantee for 2022 Southern Prize and State Fellowships
