South Fulton Arts (SFA) has announced a call for applicants for its 2026 CREATE: A Partner Program, inviting both individual artists and arts organizations to apply. This program offers financial and functional resources to cultivate impactful arts programs within the South Fulton community, fostering lasting collaborations. Applications can be submitted through October 1, 2025. Since its beginning, more than 200 artists and organizations have been accepted into the CREATE program as a working creative partner.
The SFA Partner Program is designed to support the growth and reach of creative projects. Beyond financial assistance, partners will gain access to pro-bono consulting and mentorship tailored to their specific needs. South Fulton Arts also facilitates crucial connections with local schools and community partners, helping projects achieve broader engagement, impact, and new audiences. Selected partners will receive up to $5,000 per project, distributed in two installments: 50% at the project's commencement, and the remaining 50% upon successful completion and submission of a final report.
This initiative underscores South Fulton Arts' commitment to nurturing the vibrant arts scene and empowering creators who enrich the cultural landscape of South Fulton for audiences throughout Metro Atlanta.
Interested individuals and organizations can apply through the application links. Artists and organizations must demonstrate how they serve South Fulton County, but do not need to be residents of South Fulton County. In addition, all applicants must be open to their work being shown at a venue located in a South Fulton County community.
About South Fulton Arts
South Fulton Arts (www.southfultonarts.org) generates and fosters strategic partnerships to increase access to high-quality, free arts programming for South Fulton County and Metro Atlanta residents and communities. Through successful partnerships—such as with artists, teaching artists, schools, and other nonprofits—South Fulton Arts (SFA) collaborates, connects, and provides financial and functional resources as a producing partner to bring artist-inspired projects to life. South Fulton County includes the communities of South Atlanta, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, City of South Fulton, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto, and Union City.
In addition to its programming, SFA produces the monthly “Spark” podcast on iHeart Radio and its biannual magazine, Arts United. Last year SFA partnered with 90 artists and organizations to bring 220 engagements to more than 19,000 audience members across 18 venues. SFA is funded in part by Fulton County Arts and Culture; National Endowment for the Arts, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta, Georgia Council for the Arts, Publix Super Markets Charities, The Zeist Foundation, The Atlanta Foundation, Waffle House Foundation, The Perry Foundation, and GreyStone Power Foundation.
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