Grants, fellowships, residencies, etc. etc. They all require an application, but where do you even start? Artist, writer, and Grants Manager for Houston Arts Alliance Yeiry Guevara will cover application basics by establishing working definitions of common application terms, best practices, and what to look out for when applying for certain opportunities.

ABOUT YEIRY GUEVARA

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Presented by Marci Regan Dallas

Want funding but don’t know where to start? Like, what’s a 501(c)3, and do I need it to apply for grants? This Seminar will cover funding basics by establishing working definitions of common funding terms, options, and their differences. Resources on where to find and how to apply for funds will also be explored.

DOWNLOAD THE FUNDING 101 PDF

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This workshop was originally presented at the 2019 Fresh Arts Summit.

Galleries, publications, grant applications, etc. all ask for artist statements and/or bios and having them at the ready will simplify so many things.

Identified and explained are the major considerations when creating an artist’s artist statement and bio, their differences, and offer insight and feedback on what makes a strong statement/bio.

About Icess Fernandez Rojas

Houston writer and professor Icess Fernandez Rojas for the past 12 years has worked as a journalist in newspapers in Texas, Kansas, and Louisiana. She’s published in USA Today, the Guardian, and Huffington Post. She’s taught everything from basic English composition classes to creative writing to how to write articles and commentary.

www.icessfernandez.com

Additional help?

Essentials: Writing About Your Work

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This workshop was originally presented at the 2019 Fresh Arts Summit.

Structured with artists in mind, this seminar is designed to walk you through your tax return, addressing common artist concerns and important IRS regulations pertaining to creative practices.

Topics covered include: What it means to be self-employed/independent contractor; What the self-employment tax is and how it is paid; Keeping records of income and expenses; Which expenses are deductible; What is needed to prepare your taxes; etc.

About Kathy Ploch

Kathy Ploch is a CPA and the Entrepreneurial Services Department Manager at Harper & Pearson Company, P. C. She has been in public accounting preparing all types of taxes for 30 years and has worked with small nonprofit organizations for more than 15 years. Ploch is a past president of the Houston CPA Society as well as Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA). She is an active volunteer in the VITA program, which offers tax preparation assistance to low-income individuals. Ploch has also offered numerous workshops and talks with Houston Arts Alliance and Fresh Arts.

KMPLOCH@GMAIL.COM

Need local Tax help? Check out this list of resources prepared by Fresh Arts.

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Fiscal Sponsorship Manager Jessica Dodington gave an insightful presentation at the 2019 Fresh Arts Summit. If you missed it, here’s the presentation. Download it as a PDF or look through the slides below.

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