Click on the links below to find informative articles on topics important to artists of all disciplines, as well as links to other valuable resources.

BUSINESS CONCERNS

• A Decade Against Censorship 
• Business Licenses: What artists need to know
• Do You Trade or Barter? Don't Mess with the IRS
• Don't Fear the Contract
• Liability Insurance Basics
• Mutual Need, Mutual Respect: Contracts
• Professional Resources (Including Independent Business Services, Accountants, Small Business Loans, Advisors for Artists, Copyright, and more)
• Protecting Your Music on the Internet
• Your Business: Artists' tips on getting organized

• How do I write an artist resume?
• Artist Statement Essentials
• Cover Letter Essentials
• Slide Tip Sheet
• Digital Image Tip Sheet
• Digital Images: The Way of the Future
• Literature & Theater Manuscript Tip Sheet
• Audio Work Sample Tip Sheet
• The Vital Video: Preparing Work Samples
• Building a Professional Portfolio (a PowerPoint)

PROMOTION & MARKETING

• Building Your Own Website
• Social Networking for Artists
• Do Artists Need to Network?

• A Glimpse Inside the GAP Selection Process
• Advice for Emerging Artists
• Applying for Grants: General Tips
• Bridging the Recognition GAP
• Dealing with Rejection
• Do It Ourselves: Art Collectives Re-Define Opportunity
• How do I prepare a budget for an art project?
• What is Fiscal Sponsorship?
• Signed, Stamped, and Published: How to Best Submit Your Work to Literary Magazines
• Artist Trust Grants
• Opportunities gathered by Artist Trust: Searchable database or past publications of Possibilities (.pdf form)
• NYFA Source: a free interactive online searchable database of more than 7,000 opportunities for artists in the visual, media, literary, and performing arts.

RESIDENCIES

• Alliance of Artist Communities: a free online searchable database of residency programs across the United States.
  
• Trans Artists: a free online searchable database of more than 700 international artist-in-residence programs.  
• Articles on Residencies Written by Staff and Attending Artists

SAFETY

• Introduction to Health Insurance
• Safety Concerns for Studio Artists
• Environmental Concerns
• Studio Earthquake Preparedness
• Studio Earthquake Preparedness CHECK LIST
  

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