Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Gibbes Museum of Art awards $10,000 and one-year gallery display to artists from 15 Southern states plus DC. The $35 entry fee is due by September 7, 2026. Eligibility requires residence, studio, or birthplace in the designated region.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 7, 2026
Cost to apply. $35 to apply
“$35 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $10,000 cash plus artwork displayed for a full year in the Gibbes Museum's Modern and Contemporary galleries
“Monetary award (amount not specified); artwork display in Mary Jackson Modern and Contemporary Galleries for one year following announcement.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists who reside, work in, or are from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.
“Artists who reside, work in, or are from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Chosen by the Gibbes Curatorial Team in collaboration with the artist.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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