In short
FCA does not require applicants to disclose AI that helped write text answers. It notes that AI has a flattening effect on artist statements and project narratives. Disclosure is required when AI generates media or is a primary contributor to the final work. To disclose, applicants write "Generated by AI" in the description of each relevant work sample. FCA staff and panelists do not use AI to review applications.
Requires disclosure. Applicants may use AI and must say where they used it.
For applicants
- Applicants need not disclose AI that helped them write text answers to FCA's questions. FCA notes that AI has a flattening effect on artist statements and project narratives. [1]
- Disclosure is required in two cases. One is when AI generates media, including images, audio, or video. The other is when AI is a primary contributor to the final work or responsible for most of its content. [1]
- Applicants must write "Generated by AI" in the description of each work sample. If AI was necessary to the project or is integral to the work, FCA expects that fact to appear in the artist statement and project description as well. [1]
For reviewers
- FCA staff and panelists do not use AI to review applications. [1]
Sources
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Application Manager (opens in a new tab)
In your application, the use of AI does not need to be disclosed if it was used to assist you in writing text answers to our questions. However, please note that AI has a flattening effect on artist statements and project narratives.
We require disclosure of the use of AI when: • AI is used to generate media, including images, audio, or video. • AI is a primary contributor to the final work product or responsible for a majority of the final content.
How to disclose: • In the description of each work sample, you must write “Generated by AI.” If AI was necessary to your project or is integral in your work, we expect that fact to appear somewhere in your artist statement and project description as well.
FCA’s staff and panelists do NOT use AI in the review of applications.
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