Apply now for Arts Innovator Award (Washington)

The Artist Trust is seeking applications for its Arts Innovator Award to recognize artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice.

Donor Name: Artist Trust

State: Washington

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes

Deadline: 03/18/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

These unrestricted awards of $25,000 are given annually to two Washington State artists of any discipline who are originating new work, experimenting with new ideas, taking risks, and pushing the boundaries of their fields.

Artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, living with/ having disabilities, and/or living in rural communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

The 2024 Arts Innovator Award is open to artists and artist teams residing in Washington State working in all disciplines.

Applicants must be

18 years of age or older by application deadline;
Washington State residents at the time of both application and payment (payment will be made June 2024);
Individual artists (or artist teams) who are the originators of works of art;

Applicants must not be

Recipients of more than one AT grant per calendar year;
Previous recipients of the James W. Ray Distinguished Artist Award or Arts Innovator Award;
Current graduate or undergraduate students enrolled at the time of both application and payment (payment will be made June 2024);
Applying as cultural organizers, curators, or applying on behalf of a company, nonprofit, organization, fiscal sponsorship, or community group;
Current AT staff, Board of Trustees, AIA panelists, or their family;
Affiliated with Chihuly Studio, the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation, or family of Dale or Leslie Chihuly.

Selection Criteria