Grants for Artist Projects (GAP)
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Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) supports Washington State artists and artist teams across disciplines with flexible funding to begin or continue creative projects and advance their artistic work.
Funder: Artist Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 per artist or team; 65 awards in the 2026 cycle
Summary: GAP provides flexible, project-based support for Washington State artists across all disciplines to start or continue creative work.
Key Information: Applicants must be Washington State residents at both application and payment and originate their own artwork.
Description
Grants for Artist Projects (GAP), administered by Artist Trust, supports individual artists and artist teams working in all disciplines throughout Washington State. The program provides unrestricted, project-based funding to continue work already underway or begin a new project. Supported projects range in scope from developing a series of poems to large-scale performances, with funding adaptable to many needs related to an artist’s work.
Selection emphasizes artistic excellence, clarity of vision and project, and the potential impact of support on the artist’s life and artistic progress. Review incorporates racial equity, geographic diversity, and a range of disciplines and practices. Panelists prioritize Black and Indigenous artists, rural artists, and LGBTQIA+ artists while considering structural, institutional, and historical barriers affecting their careers.
