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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

Artists and creative workers are at the core of the creative industries and a significant part of the gig economy. They do not benefit from paid sick leave and other forms of paid time off. Cancelled gigs mean no pay, and with little safety net, that puts our creatives at risk. View resources for artists and arts professionals.

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Leigh Brooklyn

Artist Spotlight

Leigh Brooklyn is a figurative artist living and working in Cleveland. Her work largely centers on raising awareness of marginalized and underrepresented communities and people. Learn more about the story behind her militia women series, encouraging women to find their inner warrior.

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Upcoming Events

10/21/20 Trauma-informed Arts Leadership

10/21/20 Discovering What You Want to Say

10/22/20 The Nuts & Bolts of Drafting a Novel

03/10/20 Let's Get Physical - Drawing Workshops w/ Robin VanLear

03/27/20 Final Fridays at the Art Acts Studio

09/03/20 Sketch Writing 1

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Money Museum - Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Guide to Managing Your Money

Structuring the best plan for managing your finances as an artist or creative professional may seem daunting. This guide contains a general overview of some accounting principles and financial practices.
Money?

Guide to Funding

How do you budget for what you need and then build a strategy to seek the funding required to complete your work? In this section we will discuss some “tried and true” and “known and new” ways that artists can find the funds they need to make it all happen.
The Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute

Artist as an Entrepreneur Institute

Use your creative skills in new contexts. See opportunities in the challenge. Solve problems and change the game. AEI considers your "business" a means for you to keep creating and sharing your work - earning a living as you do so.

What is your biggest challenge as a working artist?

When do you come up with the best ideas?