6th Annual BizArt Conference

Pre-Registration Deadline Monday March 21

BizArt

The Business of Being an Artist

for visual, literary, performing and media artists

March 25 and 26

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Presented by ArtsNow at Edmonds Community College

Join us at the 6th annual BizArt Conference and gather vital information and skills to succeed in the business of being an artist.

• Cost is $99 for both days by Monday, March 21. Currently enrolled Students: $59
• $129 after March 21, or at the door.
• Single Day rate: $59 / $49 Students
• A limited number of scholarships are available
• Price includes Breakfast Snack and Lunch Buffet

2011 Conference Schedule

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Workshops for All Artists

(For a Detailed Description of Each Workshop Click Here and Scroll Down the Page)

• "Copyright Law All Artists Want to Know" - Speaker: Washington Lawyers for the Arts
• "Writing the Artist Statement" - Speaker: Mary Jane Beufrand
• "Better, Smarter, Richer, Seven Business Principles for Creative Entrepreneurs" - Speaker: Jacqueline Peterson
• "Creating a Second Career in Art" - Speaker: Kathy Collins
• "Turn Art into Cards and Cash!" - Speaker: Ray Pfortner
• "Just Do It! An Artist's Guide to Project and Career Planning" - Speaker: Anne Belov
• "Have Workshop, Will Travel" - Speaker: Meredith Arnold
• "Reconciliation: Your Art and Life" - Speaker: Gloria Lamson
• "Building Business Relationships in an Electronic Era" - Speaker: Jennifer McCord & Roberta Trahan
• "Web & Social Media 101" - Speaker: William Frankhouser
• "Build Your Brand. Build Your Business" - Speaker: Patricia Vaccarino
• "100 Promotional Ideas for Under $100" - Speaker: Andre Bouchard
• "Tax Tips for All Artists" - Speaker: Christopher Comte

Workshops for Specific Disciplines

(For a Detailed Description of Workshop Click Here and Scroll Down the Page)

• "The Artist & Performer's Guide to Contracts" - Speaker: Dan Mayer
• "Publish in Anthologies" - Speaker: Mindy Hardwick
• "Exhibiting Your Art" - Speaker: Meredith Arnold
• "No Audition Required: Producing Your Performance" - Speaker: Llysa Holland & Andrew Litzky
• "Online Applications are Here to Stay: - Speaker: Artist Trust - Miguel Guillen
• "All Smart Cookies Can Self-Publish!" - Speaker: Emily Hill
• "Profiting from Periodicals" - Speaker: Carol Wissmann
• "So? What Do I Charge for my Artwork?" - Speaker: Ray Pfortner
• "Cooperative Galleries and Artist Collectives - Speaker: Kathy Fowells
• "Know Your Musical Resources" - Speaker: Nancy Rumbel

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For general BizArt information call ArtsNow at 425-640-1344 or email: info@bizartinfo.com

Corporate Essentials for Artists

Do you sell your art, but not know the difference between a sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation? Think you need to grow your sales before you form your business? Whether you are thinking about starting a business, have started your business (but haven’t formed an entity), or if you are just looking for an overview of the different options available, this workshop is for you. Andy Shawber and Jerry Chiang will discuss the various types of legal entities and the relative merits of each. They will cover the distinction between nonprofit and for-profit entities, the steps to obtain tax-exempt status, and how the formation of a legal entity can facilitate the protection of intellectual property interests. This is a practical workshop - the presenters will walk the audience through the specific steps to forming a legal entity, with an overview of the necessary documentation and a real-time web-based demonstration. Bring your questions!

This takes place Wednesday, September 29, from 12 – 1:30 p.m. (registration begins at 11:30 a.m.) at the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati (701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104). Cost in advance: $35 Attorneys and Paralegals; $10 Artists and Students, and at the door: $40 Attorneys and Paralegals; $15 Artists and Students. To register, visit Brown Paper Tickets, or call: 800.838.3006. To pay at the door, RSVP to Washington Lawyers for the Arts at 206.328.7053.