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State of the South Artists Highlight

Sep 17, 2025

Sep 17, 2025

Check out these highlights from the amazing artists who contributed to our State of the South convenings in North Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Georgia from 2022-2024.

Art tells our stories, connects us to our history

Art reflects the present, without blinking

Art helps us imagine different futures

Art is central to a thriving South 

 

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