Past Workshops
Art After Law: Legal Issues and Artistic Projects
February 18, 2010, 6:30PM
Location: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
How does law affect the making of art, and can art change the making of law? In this workshop, artist and lawyer Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento will talk about the interrelation between art and law. By focusing on his own art project which explores art and law, Clancco.com, Sarmiento will speak about the most common legal issues that arise in the implementation of art projects, including the most recent and controversial legal cases affecting the art world. Copyright and trademarks, right of privacy, contractual agreements and legal issues related to artist websites will be covered.
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Tax Basics for Artists
October 28, 2009, 6:29PM
Location: LMCC Workspace studios, 125 Maiden Lane, 9th Floor
This workshop will review areas of special concern for working artists, including new trends, proof of professional status, deductible expenses, preparing yourself for the potential of an audit, and when to consider incorporation.
Budgeting 101
August 19, 2009, 6:30PM
Location: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
A budget is a planning tool. Yet for many, the process of building a budget is unfamiliar, and can seem complicated or confusing. In this workshop, participants will learn how to construct a line item budget that represents anticipated expenses and income for a sample artistic project. The session will also include a review of basic budgeting terms and concepts, and address the importance of balancing and reconciling actual costs to your budget.
The Funding Ecosystem: What to know before you start fundraising
July 22, 2009, 6:30PM
Location: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
This workshop reviews basic information that artists need as they begin to research and apply for grants. The session will review categories of funding sources; frequently used terms in the field of fundraising; what happens once your application is submitted, and necessary structures to follow and understand from the initial inquiry through receipt of a grant. The goal of this workshop is to prepare artists to understand and better navigate the range of funding resources available to the field.
Grantwriting Basics for Artists
May 14, 2009, 6:30PM
Location: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, 125 Maiden Lane, 2nd Floor
Individual artists face significant challenges in fundraising, whether the focus is on projects or opportunities to support their artistic development. One of the biggest challenges includes writing clear and informative grant proposals. This 90-minute workshop will cover the basic components of most grant proposals, providing tips and hands-on exercises to help make future proposals more effective.
