The Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program provides support for artist-generated projects, which can include (but are not limited to) the development, completion or presentation of new work. GAPs are open to artists of all disciplines and offer a maximum of $1,500 for projects. A panel of artists and arts professionals selected from around Washington State select GAP recipients.

Funding is extraordinary for me as I work in an expensive media. Being able to purchase tools/materials without creating debt is vital to my sense of well-being and frees my mind to focus on the creative side of things. Recognition through GAP gives the ego boost and encouragement necessary to get through the days of solitude when creating. —2009 GAP Recipient, Catherine Grisez

Application Deadline
2010 application deadline is June 25, 2010 and will be available beginning of May. To be informed, subscribe to (re)source.

Grant Writing Tips
Including: slides, digital images, resumes, audio work samples, literature and theater manuscripts, video/dvd work samples, budget tips, GAP FAQs, as well as general grant writing tips.

Grant Writing Workshops
Artist Trust offers free grant writing workshops throughout the year around the state. To view current workshop schedule click here.

Eligibility
Applicants must be a practicing artist, 18 years of age or older by application deadline date, a generative artist, and a resident of Washington State at the time of application and when the award is granted. Applicants may NOT be a graduate or undergraduate matriculated student enrolled in any degree program. See application for more information on eligibility.

Selection Criteria

1. The foremost criterion the Selection Panel uses to evaluate a GAP application is the artistic excellence of the work represented in the work sample.
2. The second criterion is the Selection Panel's subjective response to the applicant's project in comparison to other projects submitted.
3. The final criterion is the reasonable likelihood that the project can be realized with GAP support based on the applicant's budget and other sources of support. Project completion does not need to be solely dependent on Artist Trust funds.

Click here to read A Glimpse Inside the GAP Selection Process published in our Winter 2003 newsletter.

How to Receive an Application and Guidelines
(Available two months prior to the deadline date)

• Applications are available online only. Artist Trust members automatically receive guidelines by mail. Join!

• Non-members may request paper guidelines by sending a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to:

  Artist Trust
  Attn: GAP
  1835 12th Avenue
  Seattle, WA 98122-2437

• To be notified when applications are open, please subscribe to (re)Source.

• Visit Artist Trust's office to pick up guidelines and look at examples of successful applications.

Recipients
To see past GAP recipients click here.

Statistics
To view statistics about the GAP applicants click here.

Panelists
To view past panelists click here.

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