In short
ARAC's Art Project Grant guidelines (individual and organization) and the Artist Equity Grant guidelines say AI may be used only for limited administrative help on the written parts, such as grammar, structure, or clarity. ARAC strongly discourages using AI to generate narrative content. Project funds cannot pay for AI-generated artwork, and AI-generated work samples are prohibited. The pages give no disclosure rule and no rules for reviewers beyond a note that reviewers tend to score AI-reliant proposals lower.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- AI may be used only for limited administrative support on the written parts of the application, such as grammar, structure, or clarity. ARAC strongly discourages relying on AI to generate narrative content. [1][2][3]
- Work samples must be created by the applicant and may not be AI-generated. Staff may flag applications when work samples appear to be AI-generated. Applicants must make sure all materials reflect their own creative practice and original work. [1][2][3]
- Project funds cannot be used to generate artwork or other creative materials with AI tools, or for AI products or generation. [1][2][3]
- The Individual and Organization Art Project Grant restricted-use lists state that the explicit use of AI for the proposal and artwork is prohibited. This wording is stricter than the AI Usage section on the same pages, which allows limited administrative help with the written parts. [1][2]
- The pages state no requirement to disclose AI use. ARAC recommends Grant Advisement with its team instead of AI. [1][2][3]
For reviewers
Sources
INDIVIDUAL ART PROJECT GRANT (opens in a new tab)
The explicit use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the proposal and artwork is prohibited. Funds may not be used for AI products or generation. AI-generated work samples are prohibited.
Project funds cannot be used to generate artwork or other creative materials through artificial intelligence tools.
Work samples that are submitted with the grant application must be created by the applicant and may not be AI-generated.
Staff reserve the right to flag applications when work samples appear to be AI-generated.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring all submitted materials reflect their own creative practice and original work.
Technically, applicants may use AI tools for limited administrative support when preparing written portions of the application.
This includes help with grammar, structure, or clarity.
Even so, we strongly discourage relying on AI to generate narrative content.
Reviewers tend to score these applications lower because AI responses cannot fully reflect an artist’s intentions or lived experiences.
Instead of AI, we recommend reaching out for Grant Advisement with ARAC’s team.
Organization art project grant (opens in a new tab)
The explicit use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the proposal and artwork is prohibited. Funds may not be used for AI products or generation. AI-generated work samples are prohibited.
Project funds cannot be used to generate artwork or other creative materials through artificial intelligence tools.
Work samples that are submitted with the grant application must be created by the applicant and may not be AI-generated.
Staff reserve the right to flag applications when work samples appear to be AI-generated.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring all submitted materials reflect their own creative practice and original work.
Technically, applicants may use AI tools for limited administrative support when preparing written portions of the application.
This includes help with grammar, structure, or clarity.
Even so, we strongly discourage relying on AI to generate narrative content.
Reviewers tend to score these applications lower because AI responses cannot fully reflect an artist’s intentions or lived experiences.
Instead of AI, we recommend reaching out for Grant Advisement with ARAC’s team.
Artist Equity grant (opens in a new tab)
Project funds cannot be used to generate artwork or other creative materials through artificial intelligence tools.
Work samples that are submitted with the grant application must be created by the applicant and may not be AI-generated.
Staff reserves the right to flag applications when work samples appear to be AI-generated.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring all submitted materials reflect their own creative practice and original work.
Technically, applicants may use AI tools for limited administrative support when preparing written portions of the application.
This includes help with grammar, structure, or clarity.
Even so, we strongly discourage relying on AI to generate narrative content.
Reviewers tend to score these applications lower because AI responses cannot fully reflect an artist’s intentions or lived experiences.
Instead of AI, we recommend reaching out for Grant Advisement with ARAC’s team.
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This page summarizes what the funder has published and is not legal advice. Policies change, and one solicitation can add its own rules. Confirm against the funding announcement before you apply.