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title: Jack Straw Artist Support Program 2027
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  Grant providing free recording/production time and matching awards for
  sound-based art projects at Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle.
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updatedAt: '2026-10-11'
programType: Grant
organization: Jack Straw Cultural Center
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deadline: '2026-11-23'
location: 'Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States'
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  - Emerging artist
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# Jack Straw Artist Support Program 2027

**Hosted by:** Jack Straw Cultural Center

**Type:** Grant | **Location:** Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States | **Deadline:** November 23, 2026

## About This Program

### About This Call

Jack Straw Cultural Center is now accepting applications for the 34th year of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, which helps artists of many genres and disciplines to create and present new work. Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards. The Artist Support Program is open to artists of all disciplines whose project proposals include sound as a major component. Such projects might include recording a music album, producing radio programs, oral histories, audio literature, sound for a gallery installation or public art project, film, music and sound design for dance and theater, digital media work, etc. Completed projects are publicly presented at a Jack Straw artist event.

### Selection Process

Artist Support Program applications are evaluated and awarded by a multidisciplinary selection panel. The panelists change each year, and are all established artists and arts professionals invited by Jack Straw staff. The names of the panelists will be made public after the selection process has been completed. All applicants will be notified of the results in writing. Please allow at least twelve weeks after deadline dates for the review and notification process to be completed.

### Selection Criteria

The process can be highly competitive depending on the number and range of applications. Panelists will base their selections upon the excellence of the work represented in the support materials provided by the applicant; the artistic merit of the proposed project; the feasibility of the proposed project; and the subjective response of the panelists to the applicant's proposal/work in comparison to the other submissions received.

For artists located outside of the area who are unable to travel to Jack Straw, we may still be able to work with you, as long as your physical presence is not required in the studio. We are able to work with artists remotely for recording, editing, mixing, and training, with the lead artist providing direction remotely as needed.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Note:** Established and emerging artists working in any discipline or genre may apply, as long as the project proposal includes sound as a major component. Artists may apply as individuals or in teams. Artists living outside of the Puget Sound region may apply, but should be aware that expenses for travel, lodging, etc. are not included in the award; for those unable to travel, Jack Straw may work remotely for recording, editing, mixing and training, with the lead artist providing direction remotely as needed.

Current Jack Straw staff, interns, board members, or their immediate family members may not apply. Artists participating in 2026 programs may not apply again for the same program in 2027, though they may apply for a different program in which they did not participate the previous year. Artists may only apply for one of the Jack Straw residency programs each year.

## Compensation & Benefits

Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards.

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided - Up to eight artists/teams are awarded 20 hours of free recording and production time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center; an additional 10-12 artists/teams receive matching awards.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 23, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** arts@jackstraw.org

**Phone:** 206-634-0919

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://jackstraw.submittable.com/submit/360485/jack-straw-artist-support-program-2027