Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts

Funding: $5,000 state fellowship; Southern Prize winner $25,000; finalist $10,000. Who can apply: Legal residents of AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN. Length: One-time award. Traveling regional exhibition, residency at The Hambidge Center for prize recipients, paid travel/lodging to awards ceremony. Field: Visual arts / regional. Applications close around 2027-03-18 (expected; confirm on the official site).