Serving as a professional information resource for artists of all disciplines is part of Artist Trust's mission and programs. Click on any of the links below to find informative articles on topics important to artists and their careers, 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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