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February
2008 Events
| Income
Taxes for the Individual Artist
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February
26, 2008 6-8 pm |
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Benedum
Center, 719 Liberty Avenue, 7th Floor, Downtown |
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Michael
J. Sluss, CPA, Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. |
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Are
you an individual artist with questions about filing
your federal and state income taxes? This basic level
workshop will teach you how to optimize tax planning
as an independent contractor, self-employed individual
or grant recipient. It will cover tax forms including
the 1099 and W-2, as well as basic deductions. Questions
will be addressed in the second hour--the questions
you submit in advance will be given priority. Submit
your question and register at the same time by clicking
here.
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| Starting
an Arts 501c3 Nonprofit Organization |
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Not
for the faint of heart, this workshop serves as preparation
for arts organizations seriously interested in filing
for 501c3 tax status. Topics include the "realities"
of starting a nonprofit, the basics of board development
and the extensive planning process to be completed before
consulting an attorney. |
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This
workshop is a prerequisite for organizations who plan
to seek assistance through Volunteer
Lawyers for the Arts for their 501c3 filing. |
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| Grantwriting
101 with the Multicultural Arts Initiative |
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February
21, 3-5 pm: |
East
Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, East
Liberty |
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February
21, 6-8 pm: |
AVA
Lounge, 126 S. Highland Avenue, East Liberty |
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February
23, 10 am-12pm: |
New
Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side |
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Presenters: |
Susan
Blackman, Demeatria Gibson Boccella |
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MCAI will
conduct free grant workshops to review the MCAI RFP Application
Guidelines and discuss any program ideas. The MCAI grantmaking
objective is to enhance the cultural landscape of the region
by funding consistently high quality African American and
African-influenced arts programming, as well as targeted,
culturally specific arts programming to include Latin, Asian
and Native American. To register contact dgibson@mcai-pittsburgh.org
or 412.394.4275.
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| I
Want to Shop My Idea, but I'm Afraid Someone Will Steal It! |
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Date: |
February
19, 2008 6-8 pm |
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Place: |
Benedum
Center, 719 Liberty Avenue, 7th Floor, Downtown |
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Franklin
Molin, Esq., K&L Gates |
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Do you
have a manuscript, a treatment, a song, or just a good idea
that you would like to shop around to potential investors,
producers, studios, collaborators, and others? This workshop
will provide some practical advice and legal strategies to
help you protect your work and avoid having it stolen.
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The
workshop, part of the BusinessSkills for Artists Series, will
review basic laws relating to this issue and will clarify what
parts of your work are protectable by law. It will discuss methods
of recording your rights in your works, how best to approach
people with your work and how and when to use confidentiality
agreements. The workshop will close with a discussion about
what you can do if your work is stolen. |
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Franklin
B. Molin is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of K&L Gates,
where he practices copyright, trademark, and entertainment law.
He teaches Copyright Law at Duquesne University School of Law. |
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