The ZAPP® system grew out of a non-profit partnership of between eight major arts festivals and WESTAF–the Western States Arts Federation–and has been praised by both art festival administrators and artists alike. ZAPP® allows artists to apply online to art festivals and allows art festivals to manage their application, administration, and jury processes online. Since its launch in 2004, ZAPP® has become the premier internet art festival tool - serving over 400 events and 60,000 artists.