The LSU Museum of Art is hosting the touring South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellowships for Visual Arts exhibition through September 6, 2026. The show features works from nine artists selected from across the American South, including Louisiana fellow Edgar Cano, whose vibrant paintings draw inspiration from Mardi Gras colors and emergency vehicles. The exhibition also includes pieces from prize winners Tabitha Arnold and Gonzalo Fuenmayor, as well as other fellowship artists like Felicia Greenlee.
The exhibition matters because it highlights the South Arts program, which has supported visual artists across nine southern states since 2017 by providing fellowships, prize money, and residency opportunities. The program amplifies regional artistic voices and offers a platform for artists like Cano, who moved from Mexico to Louisiana and transformed his practice by embracing local culture. The traveling exhibition ensures these artists gain broader visibility beyond their home states.