The Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant supports a milestone opportunity in an individual artist’s career that is likely to lead to substantial and significant career advancement.
Donor Name: South Arts
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/17/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $2,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Individuals receiving this award ARE eligible to apply for other South Arts funding (including the Southern Prize and State Fellowships, Jazz Road, and others) unrelated to this project. South Arts funds cannot be used as a match for this program.
South Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). Artists with disabilities, artists who are black, indigenous or other people of color (BIPOC) and those who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+), are particularly encouraged to apply.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support opportunities taking place between June 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024.
Use of Funds
Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grant recipients must use the grant funds as stated in their application and budget. Grants are not transferable to other events or activities except in extenuating circumstances and with written approval from Program Director Emmitt Stevenson. Any proposed changes from the original application must be submitted in writing to, and approved by, South Arts before the activity. South Arts retains the right to approve, revise or revoke the award due to such changes.
Eligible Opportunities
Examples of opportunities that match the intent of this program include, but are not limited to: • Accepting an invitation to exhibit, sell, screen, present, read or perform work in a significant in-person forum such as a renowned/major festival, invitational exhibit, invitational/juried showcase, etc.
- Participating in a residency to research/create a body of work and build network connections
- Accepting an invitation to participate in a renowned/major artist residency or writer’s retreat
- Travel associated with a significant career-building activity
Examples of opportunities that do NOT match the intent of this program:
- Opportunities that support and advance the career of groups of artists such as musical bands or theatre companies. This program is limited to individual artists only.
- Cataloging, publication, documentation, promotion or archiving of a body of work
- Undertaking advanced study or an apprenticeship with an influential artist
- Activities that support participation in a college or university degree program
- General non-invitation showcasing at booking conferences
- General professional development activities
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this grant, the applicant must:
- Be an individual artist working in one of the following artistic disciplines: visual arts, craft, traditional arts/folklife, photography, performing arts, literary arts, film, media arts, interdisciplinary arts or multimedia arts
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Not be a full-time student
- Be a United States citizen, lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or have permission from the Department of Homeland Security to work permanently in the U.S.
- Be a resident of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee
- Expect to maintain residency in the region during the award period. Applicants may be asked to submit a copy of their official state I.D./driver’s license as proof of residency later in the process, to confirm eligibility
- Submit a complete and accurate application
For more information, visit Individual Career Opportunity Grants.
