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Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund Now Accepting Applications In response to the devastating impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund is now open for applications. These grants start at $500 and provide vital support to help artists rebuild. Your generosity can also make a significant difference—donate today to support artists across the Southern region in their recovery efforts. Every contribution goes directly to those impacted. Learn more, apply, or donate ?? https://lnkd.in/emaRP744 #HurricaneRecovery #SouthArts #ArtsFunding #SupportArtists

Cultural Sustainability is Now Open for Applications! In partnership with The Wallace Foundation and the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, the Cultural Sustainability program offers funding and learning resources to support the impactful work of arts organizations deeply rooted in communities of color. This program aims to uplift arts organizations with annual budgets under $500,000 by providing general operating support and opportunities for collaborative learning. If your organization is a nonprofit, fiscally sponsored group, private entity, or a state/federally recognized tribe, we invite you to apply. Key Dates: - Applications open: November 15, 2024 - Peer Learning Webinar: December 12, 2024 - Application deadline: February 5, 2025 Don’t miss out on this chance to help shape a sustainable, inclusive arts community. Discover more details and apply here ?? https://lnkd.in/ej5NbkK5 #CulturalSustainability #WallaceFoundation #ArtsFunding #SouthArts

Stand with Southern Artists!? ? The recent devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton has left many artists in the South struggling to rebuild their creative livelihoods. But together, we can make a difference! ? The Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund, led by South Arts and supported by incredible partners like Alternate ROOTS, Mid Atlantic Arts, National Performance Network, ArtsAVL, and the North Carolina Arts Council, is here to help. ? 100% of your donations will go directly to artists in?Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.?Funds raised will also support affected arts organizations in North Carolina.? ? Make a donation NOW! Every dollar counts: https://lnkd.in/emaRP744 Together, we can uplift our creative community and show that the arts matter!? ? #SouthernArtsRelief #SupportArtists #HurricaneRecovery #DonateNow #ArtsMatter

Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership at South Arts! As we approach our 50th anniversary, we honor our President & CEO, Susie Surkamer, who will retire in June 2025 after 13 transformative years. Under Susie’s guidance, South Arts has launched innovative initiatives, expanded fellowship programs, and strengthened our commitment to serving the arts across our nine-state region. This milestone offers a wonderful opportunity to reflect on her incredible contributions and the significant impact she has made. A search for our next Executive Director has already begun, ensuring we continue to build on Susie’s legacy as we enter our next era. Join us in celebrating Susie and her lasting impact! ?? https://lnkd.in/ezgYJd5U #SouthArts #ArtsLeadership #50YearsOfSouthArts

South Arts is pleased to announce that Yurina Yoshikawa was named the inaugural Southern Prize for Literary Arts winner, receiving a $25,000 award. During a ceremony at the Mississippi Book Festival, Yoshikawa was honored alongside the Southern Prize for Literary Arts Finalist Constance Collier-Mercado, who received a $10,000 award.From the cohort of State Fellows for Literary Arts announced in Spring 2024, the Southern Prize Winner and Finalist were selected by a national jury based on artistic excellence that reflects and represents the diversity of artistic expression of the region. In addition to the cash prizes, both will also receive access to a creative sanctuary to focus on finalizing in-progress work or initiating and finalizing new work through a writer’s residency in The Writers Room at The Betsy-South Beach. Congratulations to Yurina Yoshikawa and Constance Collier-Mercado, as well as the other 2024 State Fellows, including: 2024 Alabama Fellow for Literary Arts: Randi Pink | Irondale, AL 2024 Florida Fellow for Literary Arts: Camille Boxhill | Coral Springs, FL 2024 Kentucky Fellow for Literary Arts: Ashley Blooms | Lexington, KY 2024 Louisiana Fellow for Literary Arts: Maurice Carlos Ruffin | New Orleans, LA 2024 Mississippi Fellow for Literary Arts: Melissa Ginsburg | Oxford, MS 2024 North Carolina Fellow for Literary Arts: Joanna Pearson | Carrboro, NC 2024 South Carolina Fellow for Literary Arts: F.E. Choe | Columbia, SC #SouthernPrizeLiteraryArts #SouthArtsFellowship #SouthernCreativity #SouthArtsSouthernPrize #SouthernMakers #SouthernLiterature

Eager to understand more about copyright law and the arts? On September 19 at 11:00 a.m. ET, join South Arts, The Ella Project, and Georgia Lawyers for the Arts for an informational session about the basic concepts behind U.S. Copyright, how it affects art makers, and the relationship between copyright and AI. To register, visit https://lnkd.in/eZ8u9kki #free #professionaldevelopment #copyrightlaw #workshop

Join South Arts in celebrating our Summer 2024 Jazz Road Artists! The new cohort is made up of 11 artists and ensembles receiving funding from the Jazz Road Tours initiative to promote and tour their artistry around the nation. Congratulations to our Summer 2024 Artists: - Amina Scott Quintet | New Orleans, LA - Arcoiris Sandoval’s Sonic Asylum Trio | New York, NY - Charu Suri Trio | Verona, NJ - Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet | Portland, OR - Emily Kuhn Quintet | Chicago, IL - Ize Trio | Jamaica Plain, MA - Nick Finzer Quartet | Newport, RI - Lisa Liu Quartet | San Francisco, CA - Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica | Cambridge, MA - Sasha Masakowski Sextet: Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim | New Orleans, LA - St. Ygnacio Project | New York, NY To learn more about the Summer 2024 Jazz Road Artists and the Jazz Road program, visit https://lnkd.in/dCVaFnHW #southarts #jazz #jazzroad

There's still a few days left to apply to Accessibility Grants, Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants, and Jazz Road Tours! Applications are due September 3. Apply now at the following links: Accessibility Grants - https://lnkd.in/eaFqQydS Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants - https://lnkd.in/dRrfpsN3 Jazz Road Tours - https://lnkd.in/gD3_7hsm #ArtistGrants #JazzRoadTours #AccessibilityGrants #ApplyNow #ArtsFunding #southartsSouthArts

?FREE ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP? Join South Arts and Art Pharmacy on September 12 at 11:00 a.m. ET to hear Adrienne Hundley (Art Pharmacy Head of Service) introduce arts-based social prescribing and talk through the Art Pharmacy model in more?detail. Visit the following link to register: https://lnkd.in/eVs_ekx5 #southarts #professionaldevelopment

Exciting news for literature lovers everywhere! South Arts is pleased to announce the upcoming release of its inaugural literary anthology titled “What We Are Becoming”, a collection of fiction work from our nine inaugural Southern Prize and State Fellows for Literary Arts. Published in partnership with?Hub City Press —the South’s premier independent literary press—the publication will debut at the Mississippi Book Festival on September 14, coinciding with a special award ceremony announcing the first-ever winner and finalist of the Southern Prize in Literary Arts. To learn more about "What We Are Becoming" and to pre-order a copy, visit https://lnkd.in/ezYpeqzK! #literature #southarts #bookrelease #hubcity