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
May 13, 2024 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.
April 3, 2024 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.
February 15, 2024 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.
January 30, 2024 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!
December 21, 2023 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.
December 18, 2023 South Arts Announces 54 Grant and Award Recipients 54 artists and arts organizations receiving support from four programs
November 15, 2023 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.
November 8, 2023 Welcome to Caroline Maddox, South Arts' Vice President of Advancement Join us in extending a warm welcome to Caroline Maddox, the newest member of the South Arts executive leadership team!
October 16, 2023 Early-Bird Registration Open for South and Appalachian Creative Placemaking Summit Registration is officially open for the South and Appalachia Creative Placemaking Summit to take place in Atlanta, GA, March 5-8, 2024.
September 28, 2023 South Arts Announces the 2023 Black Appalachian Storyteller Fellowship Recipients In partnership with the National Association of Black Storytellers and Mid Atlantic Arts, each fellow receives a $5,000 and funds to attend the “In the Tradition…” Black Storytelling Festival and Conference
