The Grants for Artist Projects provide financial support -- $1,500 per project -- for individual artist projects. GAPs support a wide range of artist projects including (but not limited to) the development, completion or presentation of new work; publication; travel for artistic research or to present or complete work; documentation of work; and advanced workshops for professional development. 

Individual artists of all disciplines who reside in Washington State are encouraged to apply to the 2015 Grants for Artist Projects. In addition to the 61 GAP recipients, one artist will receive a one-month residency at Centrum located in Port Townsend and a $500 stipend.

Dayton K. Knipher, In The Beginning: Aquatic Blast, photograph, 2010.

Artist Trust is selecting a small group of people throughout Washington State to be Artist Trust At Large (ATAL) Speakers in the following regions:  Olympic Peninsula Central Washington Spokane County  San Juan County  ATAL is a free, one-hour presentation offered statewide on how Artist Trust helps artists of all disciplines boost their careers through our programs and services. The goal of ATAL is to effectively reach out to communities across the state through a cohort of trained Artist Trust At Large Speakers.

Peter Carlson, Visitor, oil on canvas, 18"x28", 2008.

Artist Trust invites visual artists in Washington State to apply to the EDGE Professional Development Program. The EDGE Program offers artists a comprehensive survey of professional practices through a hands-on, interactive curriculum that includes instruction by professionals in the field as well as specialized presentations, panel discussions, and assignments. The EDGE Program provides artists with the relevant and necessary entrepreneurial skills to achieve their personal career goals as well as to develop peer support and exchange.  This year, EDGE will take place in Port Townsend from October 24 -31. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2015.  Scholarships are available by request through the Artist Trust Need-Based Scholarship Fund and The Latino/a & Filipino/a Scholarship Funds for Professional Development for Latino/a & Filipino/a artists. Click here for more information.

Mari Ichimasu, Kuromatsu Miso, stop motion animation, 2012.

Catching up with Artist Trust grant recipients and grads. 2014 Artist Trust Fellow Mari Ichimasu will be holding a free stop-motion animation workshop at Le Voyeur Cafe & Lounge in Olympia on May 10. Writer and 2013 EDGE grad  Gabriela Denise Frank had a short story titled "Into the Light" published by Works (of Fiction) in Progress Journal.  2014 GAP recipient Kate Vrijmoet has a solo exhibit at Sticks & Stones Gallery in Ballard, Seattle. Opening reception May 8, 7-10pm.  Are you an Artist Trust grant recipient or EDGE grad? Send us your news!