Mid-America Arts Alliance AI policy

For applicants

• Catalyze applicants may not submit AI-generated artwork.[1]
• Using AI to generate answers to narrative application questions is strongly discouraged, but AI may be used to proofread and edit responses to fit word or character limits.[1][2]
• In the Artistic Innovations program, applications that use AI for any purpose other than proofreading and editing to fit limits will be deemed ineligible.[3]

For reviewers

• M-AAA prohibits grant application reviewers from using AI tools.[1]

Sources

1. [1]

   How-to-Prepare-for-the-Catalyze-Grant-Application-FY27.pdf

   Mid-America Arts Alliance

   “At this time, we do not allow AI-generated artwork. ● We strongly discourage the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate answers to the narrative application questions. It is, however, acceptable to use AI to proofread and edit your responses to character limits. ● M-AAA prohibits grant application reviewers from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools”

2. [2]

   Artistic Innovations - FY27 Application At-A-Glance.docx

   Mid-America Arts Alliance

   “We STRONGLY DISCOURAGE the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate answers to the narrative application questions. It is, however, acceptable to use AI to proofread and edit your responses to word and/or character limits.”

3. [3]

   Artistic Innovations - FY27 Guidelines.INDs.docx

   Mid-America Arts Alliance

   “Applications that are incomplete at submission, do not meet the required criteria or using AI for any other purpose will be deemed ineligible.”