WHO IS ELIGIBLE The applicant must be a practicing artist. A practicing artist is defined as one who is dedicated to producing artwork on a regular basis. The applicant may only submit one GAP application per year. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older by May 20, 2012. The applicant must be a resident of Washington State at the time of application and when the award is issued (October 2012). WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE The applicant must NOT be a graduate or undergraduate matriculated student enrolled in any degree program after May 20, 2012. The applicant must NOT be a current board member, honorary committee member, staff or consultant for Artist Trust, or their immediate family members. The applicant must NOT be a member of the 2012 GAP Selection Panel. The applicant must NOT be a recipient of a 2010 or 2011 GAP. APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE IN THE NAME OF AN INDIVIDUAL ARTIST Applications made in the name of collectives, companies, bands, groups and ensembles will not be accepted. Only the work sample, work sample description, project description and résumé of one artist will be reviewed by the Selection Panel. The proposed project may include contributions by many artists, but the panel will be assessing the individual applicant's work sample and their contribution to the proposed project. Artist’s intent on applying as an "Artist Team" must call Artist Trust to verify eligibility. Artist Team is defined as two or more artists who have a documented history of creating and presenting their work as an Artist Team. Additional criteria for eligibility apply. Please contact Artist Trust. Eligibility to apply as an Artist Team must be confirmed every grant cycle. SELECTION CRITERIA Foremost criterion the Selection Panel uses to evaluate a GAP application is the artistic excellence of the work represented in the work sample. The second criterion is the Selection Panel's subjective response to the applicant's project in comparison to other projects submitted. The final criterion is the reasonable likelihood that the project can be realized with GAP support based on the applicant's budget and other sources of support. Project completion does not need to be solely dependent on Artist Trust funds. SELECTION PROCESS Evaluation of the applications and selection of artist projects to receive GAP support will be performed by a Selection Panel comprised of artists and arts professionals. The Selection Panel process will be facilitated by a member of the Artist Trust staff. The panelists' names will be available after the grant recipients are selected and announced. All applicants will be notified of the results via email. Please note that the review and notification process will take at least 16 weeks. By completing an application to Artist Trust's Grants for Artist Projects you confirm that you are a Washington State resident. That you did not receive a GAP award in 2010 or 2011. That you are 18 years or older at the time of application deadline (May 20, 2012). That you are not a matriculated student enrolled in any degree program after May 20, 2012. That you have rights and permissions to all work samples submitted as part of your application. Download guidelines here: click here to download