Contest - The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Extension of Deadline for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

 

The Gibbes Museum of Art, a beacon in the American South since its establishment in 1858, announces the extension of the deadline for artists to submit for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art ‒ the new deadline is Sept. 7, 2025. The 1858 Prize is recognized as one of the leading artist competitions in the Southeastern United States, and awards $10,000 each year to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South.   Artists must reside, work in, or be from these Southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

The Prize is presented by Society 1858, the museum’s young professionals auxiliary group. In addition to the monetary award, a work by the winning artist will be exhibited in the museum for a full year.  The museum will also invite the winner to Charleston for the official unveiling of their artwork, part of a three-day celebration in February honoring the artist ‒ including the annual Society 1858 Winter Party, and the Amy P. Coy Forum, where the artist will be invited to speak about their work.

The winner will be announced in October of 2025. A jury comprised of arts professionals, representatives of Society 1858, and the previous year’s recipient will select the winner.