The Arts Innovator Award recognizes artists who demonstrate innovation in their art practice.
Donor Name: Artist Trust
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/16/2026
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.
Eligibility Criteria
The 2026 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 2026);
- Generative artists (those who are the originators of works of art) with a minimum of five years in professional art practice;
- Available for finalist interviews on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Ineligibility
Applicants may 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 the application and/or payment (payment will be made June 2026)
- Applying as cultural organizers, curators, or applying on behalf of a company, nonprofit, organization, fiscal sponsorship, 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.
For more information, visit Artist Trust.
