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Literary Arts Touring Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Literary Arts Touring Grants

Funder: South Arts Inc

Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

Purpose: Support the presentation of Southern writers of fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry for public readings and educational activities

Award Amount: Up to $2,500

Funding Source: National Endowment for the Arts

Key Details:

  • Grants are matched at least dollar for dollar by recipient organizations

  • Part of South Arts' annual cycle of programming

  • Supports Southern literary artists and writers

  • Facilitates audience experience with the spoken word

  • Exposes audiences to diverse Southern writers and poets

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Literary arts presenting organizations

  • Arts organizations presenting out-of-state writers

  • Community centers and educational institutions

    • Application Timeline (2020 cycle): Applications due May 1, 2020

    Contact: South Arts Inc, southarts.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission: Application submissions accepted annually

    Timeline: Applications typically due in spring (e.g., May 1, 2020)

    Review Process:

  • Proposals reviewed by panels of peers and respected leaders in the field

  • Adjudicated based on impact and community benefit

    • Requirements:

  • Applicants must plan to match grant funding at least dollar for dollar

  • Must specify the writer(s) to be presented (fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry)

  • Include details about public readings and educational activities

    • Additional Information:

  • Organizations encouraged to review current guidelines before applying

  • Sign up for South Arts email list for deadline updates

  • Visit southarts.org for detailed guidelines and application instructions

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    creative-writingartshumanities

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