... [cid:image001.jpg@01CBD830.C58C7EE0] Contact: Miguel Guillen, Program Manager miguel@artisttrust.org; 206/467-8734 x11; toll-free 1/866/218-7878 Artist Trust's Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) Online Applications Available Application Deadline: May 10, 2011 Individual artists who reside in Washington State are encouraged to apply to the 2011 GAP (Grants for Artist Projects) Program. Artist Trust's GAP Program provides support for individual artist projects by awarding up to $1,500 for projects including (but not limited to) the development, completion or presentation of new work. Last year 795 artists applied to the GAP Program and 63 artists were funded from around the State. The GAP Program is open to artists working in all creative disciplines including visual, performing, literary, media, emerging and cross-disciplinary arts. Applicants must be residents of Washington State but cannot be a graduate or undergraduate student enrolled in a degree program. A peer review panel of artists and art professionals from across Washington State selects GAP recipients. The panel's selections are based foremost on the artistic excellence of an artist's work as represented in their application. To apply, visit http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money#grants_for_artist_projects. Applications must be submitted online by 5:00pm on May 10, 2011. Artists are invited to visit Artist Trust's office or visit your local library for free online access. Artists are encouraged to attend a "How to Build A Strong Grant Application Workshop" and "Applying for the GAP" webinars offered free for all artists. Visit http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/career-training for more information. Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to support and encourage individual artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout Washington State. :: :: ::