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October 22, 2024

South Arts Announces Leadership Transition Ahead of 50th Anniversary

President & CEO Susie Surkamer to retire in June 2025, as regional arts organization enters its next era

December 19, 2024

South Arts Announces 2025 Cross-Sector Impact Grant Recipients

South Arts has awarded $230K in grants to 18 regional organizations for cultural advocacy & collaborative arts initiatives.

November 15, 2024

South Arts Announces $1.14M Cultural Sustainability Program

New initiative awards regional nonprofit organizations rooted in communities of color with general operating grants.

October 31, 2024

South Arts Launches Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund

In partnership with regional grantmakers, the new emergency fund supports artists impacted by Hurricane Helene and/or Milton.

October 15, 2024

South Arts Launches New Literary Arts Program, Opens New Grant Cycles

South Arts is excited to announce the next cycle of grant opportunities, including the launch of a new Literary Arts Grant program. Open call for applications through December 2, 2024.

October 3, 2024

Hurricane Recovery & Resources

All of us at South Arts – our board and staff – want to express empathy and concern for all who have been affected by the recent storms and flooding across the region.

September 24, 2024

South Arts Celebrates ArtsHERE Grant Recipients

ArtsHERE is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations.

September 13, 2024

South Arts Announces Inaugural Southern Prize for Literary Arts Winner and Finalist

Tennessee writer Yurina Yoshikawa awarded $25,000 in a new regional fellowship and prize program for literary arts.

Yurina Yoshikawa receiving the Southern Prize for Literary Arts awards

September 6, 2024

South Arts Announces Summer 2024 Jazz Road Artists

South Arts is pleased to announce the Summer 2024 Jazz Road Artists—11 artists and ensembles receiving funding from the Jazz Road Tours initiative to promote and tour their artistry around the nation.

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August 23, 2024

South Arts Announces Literary Anthology

Published through Hub City Press, new publication highlights the Voices of the Southern Prize and State Fellows for Literary Arts.

A graphic detailing the upcoming launch of the South Arts Literary Anthology

August 6, 2024

The 2024-2025 Southern Circuit Season Announcement Highlights Compelling Southern Stories and Issues

South Arts announces the lineup of twenty-one Screening Partner venues and thirteen films and filmmaking teams selected for the 2024-2025 Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers.

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Featured Story

South Arts Announces Leadership Transition Ahead of 50th Anniversary

South Arts Announces 2025 Cross-Sector Impact Grant Recipients

South Arts Announces $1.14M Cultural Sustainability Program

South Arts Launches Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund

South Arts Launches New Literary Arts Program, Opens New Grant Cycles

Hurricane Recovery & Resources

South Arts Celebrates ArtsHERE Grant Recipients

South Arts Announces Inaugural Southern Prize for Literary Arts Winner and Finalist

South Arts Announces Summer 2024 Jazz Road Artists

South Arts Announces Literary Anthology

The 2024-2025 Southern Circuit Season Announcement Highlights Compelling Southern Stories and Issues

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