South Arts

Facts and Figures

South Arts is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and invests in creative organizations and communities throughout the region of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

South Arts received $2,011,900 from the National Endowment for the Arts in FY 2024 to support its activities.

On this page, find information on the regional arts organization South Arts and projects and initiatives they support in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. 

Region Highlights

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ArtsHERE Grant Spotlight: Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
A new $130,000 ArtsHERE grant will assist NAIA with an organizational needs assessment, strategic planning, community engagement, and field research, ensuring they are able to grow sustainably and make a new Nashville-based cultural center a reality.
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Making a Difference through the Arts
Susie Surkamer, executive director of South Arts, talks about how the organization is helping artists and arts organizations across the region have better access to a diverse range of resources and opportunities.
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ArtsReady
ArtsReady
"What if your burning passion burned out of control?" asks an advertisement for ArtsReady, a new web-based tool designed to help arts organizations prepare for disasters before they happen.
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United States of Arts: South Arts
In collaboration with South Arts the National Endowment for the Arts looks at the arts and culture of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Developed as part of the National Endowment for the Arts 50th Anniversary United States of Arts: Tell Us Your Art Story series.
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Regional Contacts

South Arts 
1800 Peachtree Street, Suite 808
Atlanta, GA 30309
404/874-7244
southarts@southarts.org