AI might write fast, but it won’t write you. This blog explores how letting ChatGPT or Gemini draft your Arts Council application without supervision can sabotage your chances – from vague clichés to missing crucial details like creative vision and safeguarding. Featuring insights from the Pink Stitch case study, you'll learn why authenticity wins every time.

AI won’t get you funded on its own but it can help you refine your Arts Council application. We tested ChatGPT and Gemini on a real funded bid and share what they got right, what they missed, and why human fundraising expertise still makes the difference.