VirtualARC
VirtualARC is a program of the Artist Resource Collective and YoungArts and brings key elements of the core ARC curriculum to life through virtual intensives led by experts in their fields.
The program offers workshops on topics such as finance, budgeting, grant writing, taxes, contracts, legal and intellectual property, business structures and more, made possible through additional partnerships. Each webinar will be a 60-90 minute session, with time for Q&A. All webinars are free and open to ALL artists and industry professionals.
For any questions, please email arcadmin@youngarts.org.
Upcoming Webinars
Debt Be Gone: How To Get Out of the Red! with Akeem Davis
Wednesday, March 4 | 6 – 7 PM ET
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On the journey toward financial freedom, debt is one of the biggest detours—often appearing as a short-term fix before becoming a long-term burden. This workshop offers a clear, practical framework for understanding, managing, and eliminating debt faster.
We will:
- Break down the different types of debt
- Explore proven reduction strategies
- Examine how credit and debt impact long-term stability
- Equip you with actionable tools to regain solvency and control.
There will be time built in for Q&A, so you can leave with clarity and confidence. You are welcome to submit questions during registration no later than March 2nd.
About the Speaker
Akeem Davis is a Barrymore Award-winning actor, registered tax preparer at Philadelphia Tax Prep for Artists, and a former non-profit administrator with the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, a death penalty sentencing resource center. Alongside theater, he has always held a passion for numbers and financial accounting. He is profoundly inspired by the opportunity to be an advocate for other artists through nuanced and effective tax preparation and financial coaching. Akeem is a man of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a proud alumnus of Norland Middle School of Miami, Florida.
Your Mission & Core Values with Allison Wyper
Wednesday, March 11 | 6 – 7 PM ET
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Join Allison Wyper of Rhizomatic Arts for a one-hour interactive webinar that will help you tap into the purpose behind your artistic practice. You’ll explore examples of artists who lead with intention and reflect on how a value-centered approach can support long-term creative growth. Guided writing prompts will help you name the values that drive your work and understand the impact you make. You’ll leave with a personal mission statement and a renewed understanding of why your work matters.
About the Speaker
Allison Wyper is a California-based performance artist, consultant, and arts entrepreneur with 20 years of experience providing administrative, marketing, and production support for individuals and organizations. She specializes in thoughtful professional development program design and facilitation, one-on-one coaching, and collaborative website design. She founded Rhizomatic Arts (@rhizomaticarts) in 2014 to help creative people work independently, not alone. Allison is a Master Facilitator of the Business of Art curriculum created by the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), for whom she oversaw publication of the 3rd Edition of The Business of Art: An Artist’s Guide to Profitable Self-Employment (2020) and facilitated 17 Business of Art bootcamps from 2017-2024. She is the author of CCI’s Business of Art Facilitation Guide (forthcoming).
Taxes for Creative Entrepreneurs with Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Wednesday, March 18 | 6 – 7 PM ET
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If it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. We’ll review federal income tax basics for creative individuals, including common deductions claimed and updates following last year’s tax legislation. We’ll also outline how the tax landscape changes based on the type of income an artist earns and highlight key aspects of tax law that impact financial wellness, including deducting interest for student loan payments and saving for retirement. We’ll conclude by reviewing some tips and best practices to keep excellent records for this year and next, and we’ll incorporate your questions throughout the presentation, saving plenty of time for Q&A throughout.
As part of this workshop, we will:
- Identify ordinary and necessary deductions common to creative businesses.
- Review the overall income tax landscape for common federal and state filings.
- Identify records to retain for tax purposes and effective systems for tracking expenses and income.
About the Speaker
Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull (she/her) is the founder of Minerva Financial Arts, a company devoted to building financial literacy and empowerment in creative individuals through education and coaching. Her workshops and presentations have been featured nationally by a long list of arts funders and advocates.
Elaine has experience in both academic and industry settings, and she is a collector of letters and certifications. She holds a doctorate in instructional design leadership, plus active licenses as a Certified Public Accountant with a Personal Financial Specialist designation. She is also an Accredited Financial Counselor and completed a graduate certificate in Financial Therapy.
Elaine is the author of Arts & Numbers (Agate, B2 2013), she contributes regularly to industry guides and research journals and has served on a variety of non-profit boards. She is based in Dublin, Ohio (Kaskaskia and Hopewell indigenous and cultural lands).
MinervaFinancialArts.com
Facebook.com/MinervaFinancialArts
Linkedin.com/in/elainegroganluttrull
Instagram.com/minervafinarts
Paperwork Party with Pam Capalad and Dyalekt
Wednesday, March 25 | 6 – 7:30 PM ET
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If paperwork makes you anxious, you’re not alone—and it’s not you, it’s the system. Financial paperwork is designed to be confusing and high-stakes, which is why so many of us avoid it. That’s exactly why we’re hosting a Paperwork Party: because community support beats going it alone.
Bring the paperwork you’ve been dreading. We’ll provide a supportive, low-stress space and expert guidance to help you move things forward. Come as you are, bring what you have, and leave with more clarity and fewer loose ends.
Some ideas for what you can do:
- Apply for a new credit card or loan
- Open an IRA or other investment account
- Write a budget for a grant application
- Review your credit report
- Switch banks
- Open a high yield savings account
- Create cash flow projections
About the Speakers
Pamela Capalad is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Financial Counselor™. She’s been in financial services since the last bad time, and we’ll get through this one too. Her mission is to help people who feel ashamed or embarrassed about money have a safe space to talk about it and make real financial progress.
Dyalekt has been an MC, theaterer, and educator (mostly all at once) for over 20 years. He is the Director of Pedagogy at Pockets Change where we use hip-hop to change the way we talk about money. He brings hip-hop to places that don’t know they need it but desperately do.
Together, Pam and Dyalekt founded the financial liberation platforms Pockets Change, See Change, and Get Shameless. They regularly teach workshops, make art, and speak on how art, culture, and media are used to perpetuate racial wealth inequality and how artists have the power to change the narrative. Learn more at getshameless.com.
Intermediate Investments with Tamara Bates, Financial Coach
Wednesday, April 8 | 6 – 7 PM ET
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Following up from our Intro to Investing VirtualARC session in October, this workshop takes a deeper dive into helping you understand your investment accounts. Whether you have an IRA (Individual Retirement Account); a work-based plan like a 401(k) ; a 403(b); a non-retirement investment account (called an after-tax brokerage account); or you have an account and you don’t know what kind, this is for you.
Tamara will walk you through how to look at what your account has done over time (performance), what’s inside your investments (holdings), and what fees you might be paying. We will also address rollovers (when you move money out of a work-based plan where you no longer work to a new account). This will be an interactive session with Q&A throughout.
*This webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice.
About the Speaker
Tamara Bates combines a career in finance with more than two decades of leadership in philanthropy and the arts. She worked as a financial advisor with UBS and Raymond James, completing the UBS Wealth Advisor program and earning the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®) designation. Alongside her financial work, she has held senior roles across the nonprofit sector, including Executive Director of Searchlight New Mexico, Vice President of Strategy and Programs for Innovate+Educate, Development Director of the Santa Fe Waldorf School, and Program Officer at the Schott Foundation for Public Education. In 2020, Tamara launched the dots between, a national financial coaching program that supports artists in building financial stability and long-term sustainability. She has given presentations for Sundance Collab, Kansas City Art Institute, Creative Study, Creative Capital, SITE Santa Fe, the Institute of American Indian Arts and many others. She is currently a coach for the SOZO Fellowship, Native Arts and Culture Foundation and the Mid America Arts Alliance. Her commitment to creative and civic life extends to public service, having served as an Arts Commissioner for the City of Santa Fe and as a board member of Creative Capital. She holds a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and Child Development from Tufts University.
Why Is It So Hard To Save? with Pam Capalad and Dyalekt
Wednesday, April 29 | 6 – 7:30 PM ET
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What if we told you that the ability to save money has nothing to do with willpower and discipline and everything to do with your relationship to money?
There is no such thing as being good or bad at saving. There is only what makes us feel safe. Some of us find comfort in knowing there is money in the bank, sometimes at the expense of our own actual comfort. Some of us spend money as soon as we get it because having savings doesn’t feel safe (”I may as well spend it on what you want before someone else takes it.”).
You will learn the systemic reasons why it’s hard to save, dispel common savings myths, learn the neuroscience behind money memories, and examine your own relationship with saving or not saving money.
About the Speakers
Pamela Capalad is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Financial Counselor™. She’s been in financial services since the last bad time, and we’ll get through this one too. Her mission is to help people who feel ashamed or embarrassed about money have a safe space to talk about it and make real financial progress.
Dyalekt has been an MC, theaterer, and educator (mostly all at once) for over 20 years. He is the Director of Pedagogy at Pockets Change where we use hip-hop to change the way we talk about money. He brings hip-hop to places that don’t know they need it but desperately do.
Together, Pam and Dyalekt founded the financial liberation platforms Pockets Change, See Change, and Get Shameless. They regularly teach workshops, make art, and speak on how art, culture, and media are used to perpetuate racial wealth inequality and how artists have the power to change the narrative. Learn more at getshameless.com.
Partner Organizations
We believe in the power of community and the value of sharing resources. To amplify the impact of Artist Resource Collectiive programming, we have partnered with the following organizations, emphasizing the importance of mutual support and the sharing of vital information with other artist communities:
Alternative Education
American Dance Festival
Artadia
Assets for Artists
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance
Baxter St at CCNY
Bemis Center
Brooklyn Arts Exchange
Creative Study
Additionally, we are partnering with CreativeStudy’s Professional Practice Coalition to bring additional webinars for artists and arts workers.