The EDGE Program aims to equip artists with the relevant and necessary skills to achieve their personal career goals, and the program builds community by promoting peer support and exchange among artists. Read on to find out how you can participate.

LEARN MORE ABOUT EDGE, including details about the curriculum, past instructors, the 2009 schedule for visual artists, the one-week intensive, tuition and tuition assistance.

Application Deadlines
Applications for the 2010 EDGE Program for Visual Artists will be available at the end of February. The deadline for applications will be Friday, April 30. The program will take place in Seattle from July 16 to August 27.

The deadline for applications to the 2010 EDGE Program for Writers has passed. The program will be held in Seattle from February 12 to March 26.

The deadline for applications to the 2010 EDGE Program for Filmmakers will be in September 2010. The program will be held in Seattle over seven weeks from October to December.

Application Tips
Please visit Professional Development for application tips including: preparation of slides, digital images (preferred), resumes, as well as general grant writing tips.

How to Receive an Application

• Online applications are available in PDF* format. Look for links on these pages to download EDGE applications when they become available.

• Artist Trust members can receive an EDGE application by mail. Send a request (including your mailing address) to nirmala@artisttrust.org.

• Non-members may request forms and guidelines by sending a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to:

Artist Trust
Attn: EDGE Program
1835 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122

• Visit Artist Trust's office to pick up an application.

• To be notified when applications become available, please subscribe to (re)Source.

Eligibility
EDGE applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• The applicant must be a practicing emerging or mid-career visual artist. (A practicing artist is defined as one who is dedicated to producing artwork on a regular basis.)

• The applicant must be a Washington State resident prior to the application deadline and throughout the duration of EDGE.

• The applicant must commit to completing the entire program.

• The applicant must NOT be a student matriculated in any degree program.

• The applicant must NOT be a member of the Artist Trust Board, staff, or consultant or immediate family of any of the above.

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Click here to learn about the 33 artists who graduated from the 2009 EDGE Program for Visual Artists.

As of September 2009, 384 artists -- including visual artists, writers and filmmakers -- have successfully completed the program.

"This has been such a fantastic opportunity to focus on what I want and think how to get there. I realize I have to be more proactive. It's easy to get discouraged in my art career, but now this program has given me some new tools, ideas and other artists to talk to."
Saya Moriyasu, 2003 EDGE Participant

"EDGE gave me the time to focus on where my career is headed and put me in touch with experts to help guide me."
Jessica Balsam, 2004 EDGE Participant 

"I would absolutely recommend EDGE to other artists, without a doubt! Because of what it offers to participants in the way of community, inspiration, motivation, guidance, and insight. Also for the instant community that develops between artists taking the course together."
Michele Barkley, 2004 EDGE Participant

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