Lane Arts Council Fall Workshops

Lane Arts Council in partnership with the City of Eugene Cultural Services Division is excited to announce our 2016 Fall Workshops for Artists! All workshops are held at the Hult Center Studio. Please contact Katy Vizdal, Program and Communications Coordinator at katy@lanearts.org or 541-485-2278 if you have any questions.

2016 FALL WORKSHOPS FOR ARTISTS
Ready, Set, Start Your Arts Business
Tuesday, October 25 | 3:00-5:00pm
Hult Center Studio

Presented by Megan O’Connor, LCC Small Business Development Center

Is it hard to think of your talent, ideas, and creations as a business?  This brief course is an introduction and initial planning session for artists to obtain assistance and information to make the business of the ‘art business’ relevant. We will explore some of the reasons to consider a business entity for your art, answer questions about business planning, marketing, organization, management, and provide resources to help.
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Tax Tips for Artists
Wednesday, November 9 | 3:00-5:00pm
Hult Center Studio

Presented by Kim Johnson & Tom Hunnel, Accountants on the Go, LLC
As tax season rapidly approaches, you may find yourself wondering how to file taxes for your arts business. This workshop will teach you what financial records to keep for tax season and show you which forms to use for your arts business.

Topics include:
Business Structures: sole proprietorship, single-member LLC, partnership and corporation
Schedule C – profit & loss from business – overview and introduction
General business expenses
Depreciation of capital assets
Cost of goods sold / inventory
Business use of home
Record keeping skills & audit trail
Closing or selling a business
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Thank you to our Fall Workshop Series Sponsor The Duck Store — Serving the artist and the University of Oregon since 1920.

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