The fund is split into two initiatives:
Applications for this fund open on March 19, 2025. The Recovery Fund initiative provides $2,000 grants for individual artists to replace lost supplies and equipment because of the hurricanes. North Carolina based artists are now eligible for the Recovery Fund, in addition to artists from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Here is a brief timeline for interested applicants:
Applications for this fund are closed. The Relief Fund initiative provided unrestricted $500 emergency grants to support artists and arts organizations in affected states. Final awards were distributed on March 1, 2025.
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Applications for this fund open on March 19, 2025.
The Southern Arts Recovery Fund provides financial support to artists residing in the FEMA disaster areas of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia; impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Artists working in craft/traditional arts, design, literary, media/film, performing, visual, and interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary arts may apply for a grant to replace supplies and equipment lost due to the hurricanes. This opportunity is open to professional artists 18 years or older whose artistic practice generates any portion of their income. This recovery grant is for individual artists only.
Organizations and artists located outside of FEMA designated areas due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton are ineligible.
South Arts will review all applications for the Southern Arts Relief and Recovery Fund to ensure that the applicant:
South Arts will select eligible applicants meeting the above criteria, using an internal process based on supporting FEMA designated areas. The review and selection process will occur throughout the month of May and South Arts will announce funding recommendations on June 11, 2025.
Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide feedback.
If South Arts selects your application for funding:
This grant supplements the replacement of supplies and musical instruments needed for artists to actively engage in their artistic practice. Repairs and cleanup of physical structures, including studio space, not allowed. Awardees will submit rreceipts of all expenses with their Final Report.
Prohibited Use
Eligible applicants must have primary residence in one of the FEMA designated disaster areas.
First Name, Last Name, Email, Telephone Number, Residential State, Residential County/Parish/Township
For the purposes of this grant, we define residency as the place you inhabit most and where you will file taxes.
Applicants must upload a valid driver’s license or government ID, a W-9, and one of the following additional documents with the address consistent amongst all documents:
Primary Discipline: Dance, Music, Opera/Musical Theatre, Theatre, Visual Arts, Design Arts, Crafts, Photography, Media Arts, Literature, Interdisciplinary, Folklife/Craft/Traditional Arts, Humanities, Multidisciplinary, Non-Arts/Non-Humanities
Race/Ethnicity: Asian, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, White, No single race/ethnic group.
Age Range: Under 30, 30-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-79, 80 or older
Gender Identity: Male, Female, Not Listed, Decline to Respond
Do you identify as a member of the disability community? Yes, No, Decline to Answer
Disability Type: Cognitive, Communication, Hearing, Mental Health, Movement, Vision, Decline to Answer
Artistic Practice Description – Artist Statement: Briefly tell us about what kind of artist/ arts professional/ arts business you are (i.e., painter, musician, etc.) and a brief description of your work. (500 Character limit including spaces.)
Artistic Category: Which option best describes your artistic medium.
Website or Social Media Links: Share a publicly accessible website that demonstrates your artistic work. If you do not have a website, you may instead share your work with a link: Website hosted by another entity that displays your art; Your public Instagram or Facebook page; Media platform like Vimeo or YouTube. (Required)
Resume or CV: Upload your resume or CV, including exhibits/performances within the last 12-18 months. (Required)
Promotional Materials: Upload promotional materials that are representative of your active artistic practice. Examples include flyer, brochure, program, news article dated within the last 12-18 months. (Required)
Description of Loss In a few brief sentences, describe the quantifiable loss experienced to your professional practice due to Hurricane Helene or Milton, including lost income. (Required; Character limit is 1500, including spaces)
Impact on Professional Practice: Describe how the loss has impacted your professional practice. (Required; Character limit is 1500, including spaces)
Recovery and Restoration Resources: What do you need to be prepared for another emergency or disaster? Please check all that apply to you. (Optional)
Research and Future Funding: Would you be interested in participating in a series of readiness and preparedness planning professional development workshops? Yes or No (Optional)
Please donate here. You'll select a fund ("I'd like to support...") after entering your payment details.
For additional information about making a gift, including dedicating a performance, contact Charles Phaneuf at cphaneuf@southarts.org or (404) 201-7923.
Check back here when Recovery Fund applications open on March 19, 2025. In the meantime, explore the guidelines above.
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