SouthArts Southern Prize Applications Deadline Extended!

Posted Jan 16, 2025 | Posted in: News

From SouthArts –

New Deadline: February 12, 2025

Visual artists and poets now have until February 12th to apply for the Southern Prize and State Fellowships. This extension will give Southern artists impacted by recent weather events more time to apply for these career-changing grants.

The Southern Prize and State Fellowships recognize and celebrate creative excellence through two distinct programs:

2025 Literary Arts cycle: Offers $80,000 in awards for poets to support and honor exceptional Southern writers in this genre.
2025 Visual Arts cycle: Offers $80,000 in awards for visual artists working in diverse mediums to to recognize their outstanding work.

To apply, get eligibility criteria, and additional information, visit the links listed above for each program.