16. GAP ELIGIBILITY – APPLICANTS MUST BE: 18 years of age or older A Washington state resident at the time of application and when the award is granted Cannot be a matriculating student enrolled in ANY kind of degree program 2009 applicants can’t be the recipient of a 2007 or 2008 GAP grant NOTE: You can only submit one application per award each year

17. THE BASICS Are you a good match? If not, don’t waste your time, or theirs.

19. GAP - SELECTION CRITERIA The foremost criterion the selection panel uses to evaluate a GAP application is the artistic excellence of the work represented in the support materials. You could say 75% of the decision is based on your work sample. The second criterion is the Selection Panel's subjective response to your project in comparison to other projects submitted. The third and final criterion is the reasonable likelihood that the project can be realized with GAP support , based on your budget and other sources of support.

21. Common Components of an Application or Proposal

23. GAP - APPLICATION CHECKLIST 6 copies of application pages 1-2 1 copy of artist resume 1 copy of work sample description Work Sample SASE (optional)

25. Visual Art Includes but is not limited to: Artist Books Craft Drawing Graphic Design Sculpture Illustration Installation Painting Photography Printmaking WORK SAMPLE No more slides at AT JPGs on a CD or submitted online (GAP asks for 10 maximum) WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION Slide list or Image list Note: Artist Trust asks artists to self identify themselves in regards to discipline. If you are unsure, call the funding organization.

32. Literary Arts Fiction Creative Non-Fiction Poetry Experimental Works WORK SAMPLE Manuscript (GAP asks for 8 pages max.) WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION Synopsis

33. Media/Film Animation Film Screenplays Teleplays Video WORK SAMPLE CD or DVD or VHS Manuscript WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION CD or DVD or VHS 1 page description Manuscript Synopsis

37. Performance Dance Music Musical Theatre Performance Art Playwriting Theatre Scene Design Spoken Word WORK SAMPLE DVD CD Manuscript WORK SAMPLE DESCRIPTION CD or DVD 1 page description Manuscript Synopsis

38. Performance Music CD

39. Performance Theatre JPGS

40. Performance Dance DVD

41. A PROJECT may be cross-disciplinary, but the applicant might not be - apply under the category which best describes YOUR work Emerging Fields Cross-Disciplinary Arts Graphic Novels Interactive Installation & Sculpture Environmental Design Immersive Audio & Video Works Sound Art Digital Arts Cross-Disciplinary - artists who use two or more artist disciplines in their art practice.

44. SELECTION PROCESS The Artist Trust program staff selects the panelists The staff in choosing the Selection Panel is looking for diversity across the board. This includes stylistic diversity, and diversity in location and media The Selection Panel is comprised of a group of artists and arts professionals The Selection Panel evaluates the applications and selects which artists' projects will receive GAP support The GAP Selection Panels are facilitated by Artist Trust program staff Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program

46. GAP - ARTIST PROJECTS Development, completion or presentation of new work; publication; travel for artistic research or to present or complete work; documentation of work; advanced workshops for professional development; equipment, etc. Your project does not have to take place in Washington, YOU just have to be a Washington state resident We do not fund projects that are already finished at the time the application is due. But, if your project will be completed before the grants are awarded in June that is OK.

47. GAP - PROJECT DESCRIPTION Be clear and concise in your project description. Tell the selection panel specifically: what you are going to use GAP funding for; why this funding is important to your project; and how this award will benefit your work & you as an artist.

68. ARTIST RESUME Components of a resume: Contact Exhibitions Awards Education Collections Bibliography Affiliations Related work experience Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program

72. SELECTION PROCESS The Artist Trust program staff selects the panelists The staff in choosing the Selection Panel is looking for diversity across the board. This includes stylistic diversity, and diversity in location and media The Selection Panel is comprised of artists and arts professionals The Selection Panel evaluates the applications and selects which artists' projects will receive GAP support The GAP Selection Panels are facilitated by Artist Trust program staff Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Program

73. That being said… Artist Trust has recently decided to move towards an online application system for the next round of Grants for Artists Projects. We will not accept paper applications: All of the same suggestions as before but remember: - Be prepared - Call the granting organization in advance to answer any questions - Submit your application during the granting organization’s business hours Online Applications

74. FUNDING RESOURCES