USArtists International supports in-person and virtual performances by American artists at engagements at international festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States. The program funds individuals and ensembles across all performing arts practices and disciplines.

These grants offer up to $1,000 to support artistic planning and the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators.

Be a tax-exempt nonprofit, an official unit of local, county, state government, or a federally recognized tribal community based within South Arts’ nine-state service area (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, or TN); Be for new opportunities and relate to the applicant’s work as a presenter (for the purposes of this program, we define presenters as organizations that present or host guest artists for engagements in their communities); Provide a dollar-for-dollar cash match; Have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

DEADLINE: Rolling