Artist Resources

The following links are complied as an on-going resource of information gained from the Arts Council's Artist Professional Development Workshop Summer Series.

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Artist Personal Liability Insurance

The following firms are known by the Arts Council to offer personal liability insurance to artists.
 
Debbie Botts
Gregory & Appel Insurance
1402 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 400
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-634-7491
 
Julia Hoskins
Pillar Group
301 Pennsylvania Parkway, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46280
317-853-3500
 
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The Complete Portfolio for Visual Artists

Artist Workshop on July 1, 2009: The Complete Portfolio for Visual Artists

This workshop featured Christopher West, contemporary curator and Jim Clinger, web designer and innovator. If you were not able to join us for the workshop, click on the links below for general information and links to other resources.

The Complete Portfolio for Visual Artists The Complete Portfolio for Visual Artists 2.37 Mb

Portfolio Tips for Visual Artists Portfolio Tips for Visual Artists 100.21 Kb

Grant Writing Basics by Hugh Vandivier2009 Grant Writing Basics  62.47 Kb

Alternative Spaces in a Changing Art Scene with the IDADA Ethics and Fair Practices Committee

Artist Workshop on July 15, 2009: Presented by the Arts Council and Primary Colours

The resources below were made available at the above mentioned free artist workshop. The first document is an excerpt from the IDADA Ethics and Fair Practices Guidelines that outlines the pros and cons of showing your work in an alternative space and how to decide if a venue is best for you.

The second document is a checklist of items to be aware of once you decide to have a show in an alternative space.

Visit this link to see the entire IDADA Ethics and Fair Practices Committee Guidelines which covers alternative spaces, donating artwork, copyright and much more.

For more information about IDADA (Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association), visit www.idada.org .

Info Fact Sheet for July15 Alt Spaces with IDADA Info Fact Sheet for July15 Alt Spaces with IDADA 244.35 Kb

Alternative Spaces excerpt 2009 Alternative Spaces excerpt 2009 85.91 Kb

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Artist Business Resources

Visit this listing for an updated roster of local resources that may be usefull for artists and small arts organizations including: legal services, business planning resources, fine art shipping and more.

 

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Legal Services

Creative Arts Legal League (C.A.L.L.) is a referral service which provides free legal and accounting assistance to income-eligible artists and small arts organizations. For those who are ineligible for free services because their family income or annual operating budgets exceed C.A.L.L. guidelines, C.A.L.L. can provide the names of lawyers and accountants who have expertise in addressing arts-related problems.

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Photographing Your Artwork

Photograph Your Artwork Photograph Your Artwork 26.34 Kb

Learn from an expert how to take professional quality photographs of your artwork for submission for grants, art fairs, juried shows, the Arts Council's database and more. Mike Rippy, photographer at the IMA, has created this document in conjunction with the Arts Council's Artist Professional Development Workshop Series as a free resource for artists.

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Artist Workshop: Income Tax for Artists

This tax workshop for performing and visual artists was a first time offering from the Arts Council and was offered due to high interest from area artists. The workshop covered tax questions and issues for visual and performing artists including:
• general income tax structure
• record keeping
• income
• expenses
• taxes (income, sales tax, etc.)