SOUTH ARTS INC
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SOUTH ARTS INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting the arts in the Southern United States. With a total of $2.5 million in grants paid to 290 grantees in 2024, the organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants strictly by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with SOUTH ARTS INC can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.SOUTH ARTS, INC., A NONPROFIT REGIONAL ARTS ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 1975 TO BUILD ON THE SOUTH'S UNIQUE HERITAGE AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC VALUE OF THE ARTS. SOUTH ARTS' WORK RESPONDS TO THE ARTS ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL TRENDS WITH A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE; OFFERS AN ANNUAL PORTFOLIO OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN IMPACTING THE ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR REGION; LINKS THE SOUTH WITH THE NATION AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE ARTS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE ART AGENCIES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TENNESSEE. IT IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, MEMBER STATES, FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Cause Areas
2
Arts and culture
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY
$362.1K
3%
COLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE
$317.5K
3%
Colour of Music
$313.4K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
71
Median 1st year grant
$7.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.7K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SOUTH ARTS INC?
No. SOUTH ARTS INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SOUTH ARTS INC give?
SOUTH ARTS INC primarily gives to organizations located in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SOUTH ARTS INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SOUTH ARTS INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $7,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SOUTH ARTS INC make each year?
In 2024, SOUTH ARTS INC awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SOUTH ARTS INC fund recently?
In 2024, SOUTH ARTS INC awarded grants to about 290 grantees. Recent grantees include TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY, COLLAGE DANCE COLLECTIVE, and Colour of Music. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SOUTH ARTS INC?
SOUTH ARTS INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.