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Call: 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

Fiber art of feathers and embroidery; large fabric construction in a lake; geometric wood shapes.

The Gibbes Museum (Charleston, SC) 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. The winner will receive a cash award of $10,000 and their work will be on display at the Gibbes Museum of Art for a full year beginning in February 2026.

Presented annually, the Prize recognizes the highest level of artistic achievement and welcomes applications from artist working across any media. Artists from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are encouraged and eligible to apply.

Applications accepted online and are due August 29, 2025.