Announcing the 2023 GAP Recipients!
Published: October 17, 2023
Categories: Artists | Featured | Grants & Fellowships
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
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- Atlas Collection Denim jacket, Mekela Spence, Photo by Luciano Torres
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- CarliAnn Forthun Bruner, Photo by: Young Kwak
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.
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- Jogakbo Journey: Embracing Love, Bella Kim, Recycled plastic packaging & fabric, Yarn, Thread, 29″x29″, 2023.
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- The Poet, Seldonna, Crista Ann Ames,16″x19″x10″‘, 2022. Photo Credit: Karl Schwiesow.
“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:
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
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.
Perri Howard
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