Alabama State Council on the Arts

Alabama State Council on the Arts Enhancing and supporting high-quality arts experiences for all Alabamians.

The mission of the Council on the Arts is to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality for all Alabamians by providing support for the state’s diverse and rich artistic resources. Agency Goals:
• Support excellence and professionalism in the arts.
• Provide opportunities for high-quality arts education for every Alabama student and lifelong learner.
• Provide opportunities for all Alabamia

ns to experience the arts.
• Identify, preserve, and present folk art traditions.
• Promote diverse cultural artistic expressions.
• Recognize and support the arts as a driver of economic vitality.
• Increase public recognition and appreciation for the arts, arts organizations, and individual artists.

Discover the craft of traditional spoonmaking during an upcoming hands-on workshop with Alabama-based artist Orran Scrug...
08/12/2026

Discover the craft of traditional spoonmaking during an upcoming hands-on workshop with Alabama-based artist Orran Scruggs.

- August 24 at Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
- August 25 at Opelika Public Library, Opelika
- August 26 at Pebble Hill, Auburn University
- August 27 at Tallassee Community Library, Tallassee
- August 28 at Dadeville Public Library, Dadeville

Scruggs is the current Traditional Artist-in-Residence at Auburn University, presented by the Alabama Folklife Association and Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities at Pebble Hill.

All workshops are free, but registration is required:
alabamafolklife.org/residence
cla.auburn.edu/cah/programs/residencies/traditional-artist-in-residence/

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open for the 2027 YoungArts National Arts Competition, one of the nation’s mos...
08/11/2026

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Applications are now open for the 2027 YoungArts National Arts Competition, one of the nation’s most prestigious opportunities for young creatives. Students between the ages of 15-18 can apply in ten disciplines – including classical music, dance, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing.

Winners receive cash awards of up to $10,000, mentorship from accomplished artists, a lifetime of professional support, scholarship opportunities, and more.

The deadline to apply is October 6, 2026. Please share!
https://youngarts.org/apply/

Pictured: Braxton Offor, 2023 YoungArts Winner in Theater. Photo by Jason Koerner.

08/11/2026

Did you ever have a camp, class, or teacher that changed how you saw yourself?

Mary Foster did. On this week’s episode of Arts Fell on Alabama, we talk with Mary about how Girls Rock Birmingham helped her embrace her potential – and why she’s returning to help other kids take their first step on stage.

We are incredibly saddened to learn about the recent passing of artist and educator Doug Barrett. Our hearts are with hi...
08/07/2026

We are incredibly saddened to learn about the recent passing of artist and educator Doug Barrett. Our hearts are with his students, family, friends, and colleagues.

WEBINAR: Want to learn more about current grant opportunities from the Council on the Arts? Join our team for an informa...
08/06/2026

WEBINAR: Want to learn more about current grant opportunities from the Council on the Arts? Join our team for an informational session at 12:00 pm on Monday, August 17.

We’ll outline eligibility criteria and best practices for submitting a competitive application.

Free to attend, but registration is required:
https://algov.webex.com/weblink/register/r7a725cffb160a86b091a4018ced90daf

Our friends at Alabama Humanities Alliance recently shared some big news: Major grants are back. These grants offer up t...
08/05/2026

Our friends at Alabama Humanities Alliance recently shared some big news: Major grants are back. These grants offer up to $15,000 for eligible projects that bring Alabamians together to explore what makes us human – our history, literature, languages, art, religion, philosophy, and more.

AHA has scheduled two rounds of major grants for 2026-2027, with deadlines on October 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027. The portal will open to new applications on Monday, August 10.

More details linked in the comments. 📌

Reminder: The Council on the Arts is currently accepting applications for project grants and Folk Arts Apprenticeships.P...
07/31/2026

Reminder: The Council on the Arts is currently accepting applications for project grants and Folk Arts Apprenticeships.

Project grants are the most frequently applied-for grant type, supporting a wide range of activities and events that provide artistic experiences. Administrative project grants fund salary support, capacity building, planning, and professional
development.

Folk Arts Apprenticeships preserve and pass on Alabama’s living cultural heritage through the instruction of traditional artistic skills and techniques by mentor artists to apprentices.

Submit your requests for funding by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Find resources linked in the comments.

Mini-documentaries exploring the life and work of our 2026 Celebration of Alabama Arts honorees will air on Alabama Publ...
07/30/2026

Mini-documentaries exploring the life and work of our 2026 Celebration of Alabama Arts honorees will air on Alabama Public Television this Sunday, August 2, 2026, at 6:00 pm CT.

Tune in as Debbie Bond, Ralph Frohsin Jr., George Culver, Eric Essix, Scott Wright, Gary Waldrep, and Gary Chapman bring their stories to your screen. This special presentation highlights the artistry and creativity that abounds within our state – and the people who make it possible.

Presented by DesignAlabama, Inc., the Mayor’s Design Summit is a free multi-day workshop that helps mayors become advoca...
07/29/2026

Presented by DesignAlabama, Inc., the Mayor’s Design Summit is a free multi-day workshop that helps mayors become advocates of good design and leaders in the design and economic development process within their communities.

Five mayors from across the state will have the unique opportunity to work with a team of design professionals to find solutions to each mayor’s design issues.

The deadline to apply is August 3: https://www.designalabama.org/programs/

07/29/2026

This week on Arts Fell on Alabama, we’re revisiting our conversation with author Randi Pink. Tune in to learn what keeps her coming back to work in the same little room at the Homewood Public Library week after week. (Spoiler alert: It’s not the books.)

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