Short Description
The Gibbes Museum and Society 1858’s Prize for Contemporary Southern Art is awarded to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. Presented annually, the Prize recognizes the highest level of artistic achievement and welcomes applications from artist working across any media. Artists who reside, work in, or are from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are encouraged and eligible to apply. Previous winners have subsequently received awards from the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Additionally, winning artists’ work has been received into the permanent collections of The National Gallery of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Eligibility
Artists must reside, work in, or be from one of the following southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia.
Submission Requirements
- Completed registration form
- Brief artist statement (150 words or fewer)
- Resume or CV
- Portfolio of work (up to 10 images) including title, date, medium, and dimensions for each work
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
In addition to the monetary award, artwork will be chosen by the Gibbes Curatorial Team, in collaboration with the artist, for display in the Mary Jackson Modern and Contemporary Galleries for the duration of the year following the winner’s announcement. Applications are accepted exclusively through this website. The cash award of $10,000 will be the prize of winner.
Entry Fee
$35 non-refundable entry fee
Location
United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 7 September 2025
Website Link: https://www.gibbesmuseum.org/1858-prize/
