Announcing the 2023 GAP Recipients!

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  We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Grants for Artists’ Progress (GAP)! A total of $97,500 will be directly invested in 65 Washington State artists through unrestricted project-based grants of $1,500 each.

"With more applicants than ever before, we are excited to have increased our reach in all corners of our state through this year’s GAP program. We are proud to support these 65 talented artists from 16 different counties and can’t wait to see their impact in communities statewide." 

-Luther Hughes, Artist Trust Program Co-Director [gallery columns="2" size="large" ids="48947,48944"] This year’s recipients, selected by a panel of five working artists, represent the most geographically diverse GAP cohort in the award’s 34-year history! Funding will reach artists living and working across all of Washington State, with over seventy-five percent residing outside of King County and over half who identify as BIPOC.   [gallery link="none" size="medium" columns="2" ids="48936,48996"]

"Being selected as a GAP recipient is an honor that not only contributes needed funding for materials and resources, but it is also an added motivation to the continued development of my creative pursuits and goals. I am grateful for the growth opportunities and positive feedback this award provides.”

-Lindsey Bloomfield, Chelan County Recipient

"Receiving this award is a tremendous honor and a meaningful milestone for my work. It validates my efforts and achievements, inspiring me to continue pushing the boundaries and striving for excellence. This recognition provides a platform to showcase my work, connect with industry professionals, and explore new opportunities.”

-Filmon K. Adelehey, King County Recipient See the full lists of recipients and panelists below:

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2023 GAP Recipients:

East  Mallory Battista, Visual, Spokane County  CarliAnn Forthun Bruner, Performing, Spokane County  Hannah Charlton, Visual, Spokane County  Madeline McNeill, Performing, Spokane County  Lourdes Melendez, Visual, Spokane County  Matthew Platero, Media, Spokane County  Linda Russo, Literary, Whitman County  Lenora Lopez Schindler, Visual, Spokane County  Darryl Singleton, Performing, Whitman County  Mary Welcome, Visual, Whitman County  King County Filmon K. Adelehey, Visual, King County  Danni Bayo, Performing, King County  Steph Cao, Visual, King County  Alma Garcia, Literary, King County  Gin Hammond, Performing, King County  Ellaina Lewis, Performing, King County  Gina Ariko, Visual, King County  Diane Rodill, Literary, King County  Fin'es Scott, Visual, King County  Stephanie Silva Santana, Visual, King County  Jonathan Soren Davidson, Literary, King County  Mekela Spence, Visual, King County  Yongqi Tang, Visual, King County  Amontaine Aurore Woods, Performing, King County  Jayme Yen, Visual, King County  North Central  Scott Bailey, Visual, Douglas County  Susan Blair, Literary, Chelan County  Lindsey Bloomfield, Visual, Chelan County  Lindsay Breidenthal, Visual, Chelan County  Susan Donahue, Visual, Okanogan County  Carly Feddersen, Visual, Chelan County  Perri Howard, Visual, Okanogan County  Siri Rose, Visual, Chelan County  Erin Meehan, Literary, Okanogan County  Shaila Tenorio, Visual, Okanogan County  Puget Sound  Fumi Amano, Visual, Snohomish County  Kristina Batiste, Visual, Pierce County  Aimee Chou, Performing, Snohomish County  Bonnie Hopper, Visual, Pierce County  Ai-Chun Huang, Visual, Snohomish County  Bella Kim, Visual, Pierce County  Camas Logue, Visual, Skagit County  Salome MC, Media, Snohomish County  Teruko Nimura, Visual, Pierce County  Allison Vrbova, Literary, Whatcom County  South Central  Crista Ames, Visual, Kittitas County  Tarra Hall, Visual, Kittitas County  Randy Hathaway, Performing, Yakima County  Leebo, Performing, Benton County  Julee Ryle, Visual, Walla Walla County  Rob Schlegel, Literary, Walla Walla County  Karl Schwiesow, Visual, Kittitas County  Joanna Thomas, Literary, Kittitas County  Dr. Kendra Wheeler, Performing, Kittitas County  Jill Widner, Literary, Yakima County  West  Hersson Ceballos, Performing, Thurston County  Caitlin Cook, Literary, Clark County  Sarah Hunter, Visual, Clark County  Sophie Loubere, Visual, Jefferson County  Joey Moran, Visual, Thurston County  Nhatt Nichols, Literary, Jefferson County  Karla Nolen, Visual, Jefferson County  Tanessa Noll, Literary, Mason County  Maureen Walrath, Visual, Jefferson County  Danitrius Worthy, Performing, Clark County 

2023 GAP Selection Panelists

Nathan Breedlove, Pierce County   Tori Karpenko, Okanagan County  Hanako O'Leary, King County  Kanako Pooknyw, Thurston County  Kathryn Smith, Spokane County

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2023 Grants for Artists’ Progress (GAP) are unrestricted project-based grants of $1,500 for artists working in all disciplines across Washington State who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residing in King County, and artists of all backgrounds residing outside King County. This work was made possible thanks to generous support from Artist Trust’s individual donor community. No public dollars were used to fund this program. [caption id="attachment_48937" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Perri Howard[/caption]

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