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Arts in Rural Places
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Arts in Rural Places

South Arts

April 30, 2026United States South (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

This micro-grant program targets the insertion of performing arts into rural and geographically isolated communities across the US South, focusing on community revitalization and demographic equity. It is designed for non-profit entities or government units to engage Southern artists in direct community engagement. The grant is unique for its strict geographic and demographic focus, requiring a...

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Expedited artist fee support for performing arts activities in rural and isolated communities.

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Open to non-profit entities or official government units situated in rural/isolated demographics within the specified Southern US states. The grant requires engaging Southern artists and necessitates a minimum of two hours of direct community engagement. Funded activities must take place in municipalities with populations under 50,000 or geographically isolated communities.

Dates & details

Deadline
Rolling basis through April 30, 2026.
Programme dates
Not specified (expedited artist fee support)
Duration
Not specified (project-based)
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Up to $3,000
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Free

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