South Arts Awards 52 Jazz Artists with $2M in Grants Supporting Creative Residencies

Atlanta – Jazz Road, South Arts’ national initiative supporting jazz artists, announces its largest investment in the field to date. Through Jazz Road Creative Residencies, 52 artists are receiving grants of up to $40,000 each, allowing them the opportunity to further explore their artform and work. Projects supported through Jazz Road Creative Residencies range from the creation of new works to community-driven collaborative events. Meet the artists and read about each project “Jazz Road Creative Residencies is uniquely artist-centric,” explained Sara Donnelly, South Arts’ Director of Jazz.