Art Chowder January | February 2017, Issue 7 | Page 38

Poet Brooke Matson

In October, Artist Trust announced $91,000 in awards to 61 Washington State artists working in literary,
media, performing, and visual arts. The organization’s annual Grants for Artists Projects (GAP) supports
individual artists in the development, presentation, and completion of their work. Peer-review panels
comprised of artists and arts administrators from around the state selected the awardees based on
criteria such as artistic excellence, impact, and feasibility.
The number of recipients from Spokane, where Artist Trust launched a satellite program in the last
year, more than doubled—from 2 applicants in 2015 to 5 this year, with applications from the Spokane
area increasing by 45%. Overall, 27% of awardees were from outside of King County.
Spokane grant recipients include Brooke Matson, who received a GAP award and a residency at Centrum
in Port Townsend, Washington, as well as Julie Gautier-Downes, Madeline McNeill, Tay Sanders, and
Ellen Welcker.
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