In short
The Maryland State Arts Council's Grants for Artists FY 2027 guidelines require applicants to say whether generative AI was used to develop, create, or refine any work sample. Samples made with AI support can be considered if the artist keeps primary creative control. Samples generated entirely by AI are not accepted.
Varies by program. The rule is set in each program's guidelines, so check the one you are applying to.
For applicants
- Applicants to Grants for Artists must state whether generative AI was used to develop, create, or refine any submitted work sample. Each sample comes with a checkbox for this purpose. [1]
- Samples made with the support of AI tools are eligible when the AI supports the artist's vision and creative actions and the artist keeps primary creative control. Samples generated entirely by AI are not accepted. [1]
For reviewers
Maryland State Arts Council has published no rules for reviewers.
Sources
GFA FY 2027 Grant Guidelines Final - msac.org (opens in a new tab)
Applicants must disclose whether generative AI was used to develop, create, or refine any submitted work samples. A checkbox will be provided with each sample asking if the applicant used AI to develop any of the submitted work samples.
Samples of work created with the support of AI tools are eligible for consideration when AI supports the artist’s vision and creative actions, and the artist retains primary creative control. Work samples entirely generated by AI are not accepted.
See Maryland State Arts Council's 2 open programs
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