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
Defining Your Core Values with Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo
Wednesday, February 11 | 6 PM – 7 PM ET
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Understanding what you value begins with understanding and stating who you are. This workshop will guide artists and creatives through the essential process of defining their core values—the desirable qualities and principles that guide both personal behavior and professional business decisions.
From identifying your unique skills to understanding what you contribute to the creative economy, this session focuses on aligning your internal beliefs with your external practice. Regardless of your role in the arts ecosystem, this session offers expert insights to help you communicate what you stand for to your stakeholders. Participants should be prepared for self-reflection and interactive discussion.
About the Speaker
Jeremiah Olayinka Ojo is a New York-based Nigerian-American cultural entrepreneur, educator and multidisciplinary arts administrator. With over 16 years of cross-sector experience, Jeremiah works at the intersection of strategic management and social engagement to build equitable systems for creative communities.
A dedicated academic, Jeremiah serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College. There, he lectures on arts entrepreneurship and value-based administration while advising graduate capstone theses. He extends this expertise as an instructional designer and lead facilitator for organizations such as the Center for Cultural Innovation, Liminal SP and the Brooklyn Arts Council. Through these roles, he develops customized curricula and provides business strategy coaching to foster economic resilience and historical awareness for artists and African-descendant communities.
For over a decade, Jeremiah has anchored his professional practice through Ilèkùn Wa Artist Advisory, a firm he founded to provide career planning and project management to hundreds of artists worldwide. Simultaneously, as an experimental preservationist and studio artist, he leads the Ilèkùn Wa Artist Studio in research-driven installations that utilize technology to document Black diasporic cultural heritage. He has been the recipient of numerous grants and fellowships, most recently for his commitment to cultural innovation as a 2025 Community Memory Fellow at the Kinfolk Tech Foundation and the inaugural 2024 Senior Fellow of Social Innovation at the Brooklyn Arts Council.
Freedom from Debt: How to Start Your Debt-Free Journey with Denae Hannah
Wednesday, February 25 | 6 – 7 PM ET
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This webinar is for anyone ready to start getting rid of debt with clarity and confidence. Together, we will map paths to freedom from debt that also protect and improve your credit score. Through example scenarios, you’ll learn strategies to address common sources of debt, including credit cards, loans, health care, taxes, pay later services and more. You’ll leave with clear next steps, renewed motivation and the reassurance that with patience and the right tools, a debt-free future is possible.
About the Speaker
Denae Hannah, AFC®, CFEI® is a personal finance educator and financial coach. Denae brings her dance background into financial education and coaching to create engaging experiences for learners and clients. She holds a B.A in Dance from Stanford University, an M.F.A. in Performance and Choreography from Florida State University, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Howard University’s School of Business. Learn more at www.wealthydenae.com.
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
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, Artadia, Assets for Artists, Baxter Street at CCNY, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, IndieSpace, The Jerome Foundation, LMCC, Merce Cunningham Trust, Movement Research, New York Live Arts, NOVAC, Performance Space New York, Producer Hub, Project for Empty Space, Queer|Art,Trellis Art Fund, and Trisha Brown Company.
Additionally, we are partnering with CreativeStudy’s Professional Practice Coalition to bring additional webinars for artists and arts workers.
