VirtualARC

Turn your artistic vision into a practical financial plan. This webinar will guide you in creating budgets that align with your process, goals and values—making your project clear to both you and your funders. This workshop offers practical tools for creating realistic budgets and tracking expenses.   

In this webinar, we cover:

• Different types of budgets across disciplines  
• How to ensure your budget supports your grant narrative  
• Resources for calculating costs  
• Best practices for meeting reporting requirements 

Contracts and agreements are the foundation of successful collaborations and professional relationships. This webinar is designed to help artists and creatives navigate the essentials of creating, understanding and negotiating contracts with confidence. 

You will gain insights into: 

• Key components of contracts and how to interpret them 
• Common types of agreements in the creative fields 
• Negotiation strategies to advocate for your needs 
• Avoiding pitfalls and protecting your rights 

Whether drafting a simple agreement or reviewing complex legal documents, this session will provide the knowledge and tools to help you build equitable and secure professional practices. 

Any legal information provided in this presentation is general information about the law. Do not take this presentation as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. 

Finding the right business structure is essential to building a supported and protected artistic practice. This webinar will guide artists and creatives through the fundamentals of business structures—from sole proprietorships to LLCs—and explore fiscal sponsorship, highlighting their impact on your artistic work. 

Whether you’re addressing these topics for the first time or seeking clarity to take the next step, this session offers practical tools and expert insights to help you make informed decisions about your artistic and financial future. 

Any legal information provided in this presentation is general information about the law. Do not take this presentation as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. 

Protecting your creative work is essential for sustaining a successful artistic practice. This webinar offers a comprehensive introduction to intellectual property. You’ll gain an understanding of key concepts, such as trademark, copyright, trade secrets, patents and the right of publicity. We will walk you through how to categorize your IP portfolio. Designed for artists and creatives of all disciplines, this session will demystify the legal landscape of intellectual property, empowering you to safeguard your creative assets. 

Any legal information provided in this presentation is general information about the law. Do not take this presentation as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. 

Allison Wyper of Rhizomatic Arts 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. 

Following the IP Overview webinar, this session zooms in on copyright and trademark specifically, walking through the basics of registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office and U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. You will learn about: 

• How to register your intellectual property 
• The rights and responsibilities associated with ownership 
• Strategies for protecting your work from infringement 
• Self-help resources 
• When and how to work with a lawyer 

Any legal information provided in this presentation is general information about the law. Do not take this presentation as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. 

This workshop is geared towards artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to learn more about investing in the stock market. Whether you are just getting started or want to learn about additional strategies on investing for retirement, this workshop will provide insights for: 

• Picking the right investment structure as a self-employed artist 
• Reevaluating your investment strategies in the face of changing economic conditions 
• Investing yourself or choosing a financial advisor 
• Understanding common investment terms so you can successfully navigate financial service firms 

Any legal information provided in this presentation is general information about the law. Do not take this presentation as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. 

If it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop makes 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. 

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.