In short
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) strongly discourages applicants from using AI to write answers to narrative application questions. It does allow AI to proofread and edit responses to meet word or character limits. The Catalyze guidance does not allow AI-generated artwork. The Artistic Innovations guidelines say an application that uses AI for any other purpose will be deemed ineligible. M-AAA prohibits reviewers from using AI tools.
Limits AI. Applicants may use AI for some tasks, and the funder restricts how much of an application AI may write.
For applicants
- Catalyze applicants may not submit AI-generated artwork. [1]
- M-AAA strongly discourages using AI to generate answers to narrative application questions. Applicants may use AI to proofread and edit responses to meet word or character limits. [1][2]
- In the Artistic Innovations program, an application that uses AI for any purpose other than proofreading and editing to meet limits will be deemed ineligible. [3]
For reviewers
- M-AAA prohibits grant application reviewers from using AI tools. [1]
Sources
How-to-Prepare-for-the-Catalyze-Grant-Application-FY27.pdf (opens in a new tab)
At this time, we do not allow AI-generated artwork. ● We strongly discourage the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate answers to the narrative application questions. It is, however, acceptable to use AI to proofread and edit your responses to character limits. ● M-AAA prohibits grant application reviewers from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
Artistic Innovations - FY27 Application At-A-Glance.docx (opens in a new tab)
We STRONGLY DISCOURAGE the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate answers to the narrative application questions. It is, however, acceptable to use AI to proofread and edit your responses to word and/or character limits.
Artistic Innovations - FY27 Guidelines.INDs.docx (opens in a new tab)
Applications that are incomplete at submission, do not meet the required criteria or using AI for any other purpose will be deemed ineligible.
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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.