Arts in Community Grants
Organizations apply for grants up to $10,000 to support community engagement projects featuring Southern artists visiting another Southern state for public presentations and educational activities.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- due today
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- South Arts' nine-state region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee)
- Exhibition window
- Jan 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 24, 2026
About
Overview
Arts in Community Grants support deeper engagements between Southern communities and artists through projects featuring Southern film directors, traditional artists, visual artists, performing artists, or writers visiting another Southern state for public presentations and community engagement activities.
Award
Grants up to $10,000 for arts organizations to support community engagement projects.
Key Dates
- Applications open: July 15, 2026
- Informational webinar: July 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
- Submission deadline: September 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
- Applicants notified by: November 24, 2026
- Projects must take place: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
Eligibility
- Be a tax-exempt nonprofit (501(c)(3)) or governmental arts organization
- Based in South Arts' nine-state region (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)
- Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match
Eligible Artists & Disciplines
- Film (documentary, fiction, experimental, animation)
- Traditional arts (music, dance, storytelling, visual arts/crafts)
- Visual arts (crafts, drawing, experimental, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media)
- Performing arts (theater, music, opera, musical theater, dance)
- Literary arts (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry)
Project Requirements
- Artist or artist ensemble must reside in South Arts region
- Project must take place in a South Arts state different from the artist's residence
- Must include a host or partner organization
- Must include at least two in-person or live, virtual public activities: a public presentation (film screening, performance, reading, or exhibition) and an educational/community engagement activity (workshop, demonstration, lecture, facilitated discussion, or master class)
Funding Match
The grant requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match. For example, an applicant requesting $10,000 must provide a $10,000 cash match for a project with a $20,000 artist fee.
Contact
New applicants are encouraged to contact Program Director Nikki Estes at 404-874-7244 x816 to discuss eligibility before applying.
- Award
- Grants up to $10,000
- Theme
- Arts in Community Grants support deeper engagements between Southern communities and artists, with projects featuring Southern artists visiting another Southern state for public presentations and community engagement activities.
- Eligibility
- Tax-exempt nonprofit or governmental arts organizations based in South Arts' nine-state region (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) with a Unique Entity Identifier and ability to provide dollar-for-dollar cash match.
- Audience
- Tax-exempt nonprofit and governmental arts organizations
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.