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Bits n Pieces Puppet Theatre, Express Grant Recipient

Express Grants support rural organizations in their efforts to present Southern artists to their communities. Cynthia Garren, Director of Cultural Programs at South Florida State College, discusses SFSC's engagement of Bits N Pieces Puppet Theatre and the magic of puppetry.

Teresa Hollingsworth

Bidding Farewell to Teresa Hollingsworth

South Arts' longest-tenured team member, Teresa Hollingsworth, will be moving on from South Arts at the end of this week. As South Arts' Director of Traditional Arts, Teresa has overseen a tremendous portfolio of programming that simultaneously preserves the histories of previous generations while making space for growth and adaptation as the field moves forward.

Yeli Ensemble will be presented with supported from a Traditional Arts Touring Grant by the University of Alabama at Huntsville. Image courtesy AfricaNashville and Yeli Ensemble.

South Arts Awards Over $530k Through Recent Grant Programs

Funding enhances communities’ access to arts and equitable pay for artists across Traditional Arts, Jazz, and other artistic disciplines

2024 State Fellows for Visual Arts

South Arts Announces Inaugural Literary Arts Fellows, 2024 Visual Arts Fellows

South Arts is pleased to announce the inaugural class of State Fellows for Literary Arts alongside the 2024 State Fellows for Visual Arts in its flagship Southern Prize and State Fellowships program.

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South Arts Announces In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grant Recipients

Three organizations awarded $30,000 each to support the continuity of the folk arts and traditional culture of Central Appalachia.

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South Arts Announces Winter 2024 Jazz Road Artists

South Arts is pleased to announce the Winter 2024 Jazz Road Artists—16 artists and ensembles receiving funding from the Jazz Road Tours initiative to promote and tour their artistry around the nation.

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North and South Carolina: Join Us for Upcoming Listening Sessions!

Charles Phaneuf, South Arts' Vice President of Strategy, will be traveling to North and South Carolina in January 2024 to meet with our constituents, provide updates, and receive input!

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Join Your State Arts Advocacy Event in the Coming Weeks!

Connect with your statewide arts advocacy organization and join your peers in voicing support for the arts.

Linda May Han Oh

South Arts Announces 54 Grant and Award Recipients

54 artists and arts organizations receiving support from four programs

New Initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts Supports Increased Opportunities for Arts Participation

Washington, DC—A new initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today aims to expand access to arts participation in our country. ArtsHERE will provide non-matching grant support for organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming.