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
- Advancement of the artist’s practice;
- The background and experience of the artists.
- Artist’s continued dedication and exploration of new work;
- Artistic excellence and innovation within applicant’s field/medium;
For more information, visit Artist Trust.
