Artist Opportunities - November 2025

Overview:

• Ardmore Art Walk - Saturday November 8, 2025 from 11:00am - 4:30pm

• South Arts Grants and Opportunities

ARDMORE ART WALK ARDMORE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 

The Ardmore Art Walk will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11am to 4:30pm, in the historic Ardmore neighborhood of Winston Salem, NC.  

Kick off the holiday shopping season and purchase unique gifts while supporting local artists at the Ardmore Art Walk, an outdoor event showcasing the work of our neighborhood’s talented residents. A Winston-Salem favorite event, this juried art and craft show hosts 100 artists who will display their work right on Ardmore front lawns along a walkable path.  

The Ardmore Art Walk was founded by local women artists and neighborhood residents, metalsmith Annie Grimes Williams and printmaker Emily Clare, and has always been a women-artist-run event. Today, the Art Walk continues to engage the community while emphasizing and supporting local artists of all levels with Annie Grimes Williams, Founder and Creative Director and Vikki Vassar, Creative Community Coordinator at the helm.  

Patrons can view and purchase the work of up-and-coming artists right alongside professionals who have made a living with their masterful work and creative businesses for decades. The Ardmore Art Walk is one of the largest annual art shows in Winston-Salem. It is truly a one-of-a-kind event that is not to be missed!  

Take a stroll through our lovely historic neighborhood and shop for handmade pottery, jewelry, wooden utensils, clothing, paintings, photographs, art prints, and more! Support local artists and immerse yourself in some of the rich art culture our city has to offer. 

When hunger strikes, visit the food vendors in the parking lots of Ardmore Baptist Church, Ardmore Moravian Church, and Ardmore Methodist Church. Listen to live music in various locations around the Art Walk, and create your own fun project to take home at the Mixxer Community Makerspace Booth in the Ardmore Baptist Church parking lot. 

This exciting event will be held on Irving St., Elizabeth Ave., Academy St., Fenimore St., and Hawthorne Rd. in the historic Ardmore neighborhood of Winston-Salem. 

A list of artists and a detailed printable event map are available on our website at www.ardmoreartwalk.com. For additional information, visit Ardmore Art Walk on Facebook and Instagram.  

SOUTH ARTS OPEN AND UPCOMING GRANTS & OPPORTUNITIES 

LITERARY ARTS GRANTS FOR WRITERS 

South Arts will award literary arts grants up to $5,000. Applicants (writers) must apply through Salesforce and include writing samples and other required attachments specified in these Guidelines. 

South Arts will award literary arts grants up to $5,000 to support Southern independent publishers and small presses. Applicants (organizations) must apply through Salesforce and include the publisher’s representative work samples and other required attachments as specified in these Guidelines.  

Important Dates: 

• Applications Open: 10/01/2025 

• Deadline to Apply: 11/19/2025 

• Awards Announced: late December 2025 

• Funding Cycle: January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (18 months) 

The award announcement may be earlier or later than the date listed above, depending on the number of applications and the review process. 

Applicants who are not selected for an award will receive notification via the email listed on their application form before the award announcement.   

https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/literary-arts-grant 

SOUTHERN PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISUAL ARTS 

SOUTH ARTS STATE FELLOWSHIPS: $5,000 

The South Arts State Fellowship (state fellowship) is a state-specific prize awarded to artists whose work reflects the best of the visual arts in the South. A national jury will select one awardee per eligible state, based on artistic excellence that reflects and represents the region’s array of artistic expression. Each of the nine-state fellowship awardees will receive a $5,000 state fellowship and will compete for one of the two Southern Prizes. State fellowship recipients will be required to attend the awards ceremony in late summer 2026. 

SOUTH ARTS SOUTHERN PRIZE: $25,000 AND $10,000 

The nine-state fellowship recipients will compete for the Southern Prize. The $25,000 Southern Prize will be awarded to the artist whose work demonstrates the highest artistic excellence, and a runner-up will be awarded a $10,000 Prize. Both Southern Prize recipients will also receive a two-week residency at The Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA. A separate national jury will convene to evaluate the body of work represented by the nine-state fellowship recipients and select the Prize winner and finalist. Winners of the Southern Prize will be announced at the awards ceremony.  

State fellows for Visual Arts, including the Southern Prize winner and finalist, will have their work featured in a traveling exhibition that will tour throughout the region. All fellows are required to participate. 

Important Dates: 

• Application Available in Salesforce:  October 1, 2025 

• Informational Webinar:  October 28, 2025 

• Deadline to Submit a Fee-Waiver Request: December 3, 2025 

• Application Deadline:  December 10, 2025 

https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/southern-prize-and-state-fellowships-visual-arts 

SOUTHERN PRIZE AND STATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR LITERARY ARTS 

SOUTH ARTS STATE FELLOWSHIPS: $5,000 

The South Arts State Fellowship (state fellowship) is a state-specific prize awarded to artists whose work reflects the best of the literary arts in the South. A national jury will select one awardee per eligible state, based on artistic excellence that reflects and represents the region’s array of artistic expression. Each of the nine-state fellowship awardees will receive a $5,000 state fellowship and will compete for one of the two Southern Prizes. State fellowship recipients will be required to attend the awards ceremony in late summer 2026. 

SOUTH ARTS SOUTHERN PRIZE: $25,000 AND $10,000 

The nine-state fellowship recipients will compete for the Southern Prize. The $25,000 Southern Prize will be awarded to the artist whose work demonstrates the highest artistic excellence, and a runner-up will be awarded a $10,000 Prize. Both Southern Prize recipients will also receive a two-week residency at The Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, GA. A separate national jury will convene to evaluate the body of work represented by the nine-state fellowship recipients and select the Prize winner and finalist. Winners of the Southern Prize will be announced at the awards ceremony.  

The Southern Prize ceremony and exhibition of state fellows’ works may be planned for fall 2026. 

Important Dates: 

• Application Available in Salesforce:  October 1, 2025 

• Informational Webinar:  October 28, 2025 

• Deadline to Submit a Fee-Waiver Request: December 3, 2025 

• Application Deadline:  December 10, 2025 

https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/southern-prize-and-state-fellowships-literary-arts 

ARTIST CREATIVE PRACTICE 

South Arts recognizes the importance of professional development in building artists’ careers. Even with stipends or payments, overall expenses can make participating in these opportunities inaccessible. South Arts offers Artist Creative Practice Grants (formerly Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants) to ensure that artists from our region can take advantage of a variety of career enhancing opportunities. 

The Artist Creative Practice Grant supports a variety of professional development opportunities including milestone activities in an artist's career that will likely lead to substantial career growth. 

Grants up to $3,000 are available for opportunities taking place between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. 

Important Dates: 

Minimum/Maximum Grant Request: $500/$3,000 

Grant Period: November 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 

Applications Open: July 16, 2025 

Applications Close: April 30, 2026 

Applications Due: Rolling Deadline with final applications due no later than 11:59PM, April 30, 2026. 

Applicant Notifications: Applications will be reviewed for funding decisions on a 2-month cycle. 

Activities Start Date: On or After November 1, 2025. 

Activities End Date: On or Before June 30, 2026. 

https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/artist-creative-practice