5 stars cuz they this rad. big up South Arts!... founded in 1975 to build on the South’s unique heritage and enhance the public value of the arts. South Arts’ work responds to the arts environment and cultural trends with a regional perspective. We offer a portfolio of activities designed to address the issues important to our region and to link the South with the nation and the world through the arts.We work in partnership with the state arts agencies of AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN. South Arts is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, member states, foundations, businesses, and individuals.MissionAdvancing Southern vitality through the arts.Strategic Goals1.Support the artistic and professional growth and success of artists in the South.2.Connect artists and arts professionals in the South to resources that will increase opportunities for success within and outside the region.3.Advance impactful arts-based programs that recognize and address trends and evolving needs of a wide range of communities in the South.4.Communicate and celebrate the excellence, innovation, value and power of the arts of the South.5. Secure and deploy/manage sufficient resources to advance Southern vitality and achieve the strategic goals.