TAX PREPARATION WORKSHOP FOR ARTISTS

Following on the footsteps of our recently conducted “Finance for Artists” workshop, the ACA is now pleased to offer local artists and artisans a chance to tackle their income tax, record keeping and other financial planning issues with the help of Tim Tobin, Senior Tax Advisor with H Block.

Tobin, who has worked for several years as Operations Manager for George Wein’s Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals, has 13 years experience with tax questions.  He will cover accurate record keeping for self employed artists; tax filing using Schedule C, along with 2009 tax law changes and how they affect your return; how to determine the status of your art as a hobby or a business and financial planning issues such as health savings accounts and retirement plans.  The workshop will include an explanation of the benefits of RI’s  tax free arts districts.  Tobin will also answer individual tax questions as time allows.

* There is no cost for participation, but contributions and your membership in the ACA are always welcome.
   
        
 

 NEWPORT GALLERIES AT FEBRUARY’S ARTS AROUND THE FIRE
Join your fellow artists, performers, writers and art lovers at the Clarke Cooke House on Banister’s Wharf in Newport and welcome this month’s special guest, Katie Dyer, head of the Newport Gallery Organization — those wonderful folks who bring us Newport Gallery Nights  each month.   

A reminder: Arts Around the Fire takes place the fourth Tuesday of each month during the winter. Mark your calendars  join us!

Our February gathering: Date:        Tuesday, February 23
Time:        6-8pm
Location: Clarke Cooke House
                  Banisters Wharf, Newport UTTERLY INFORMAL, no reservations needed. Cash Bar. Appetizers compliments of the Clarke Cooke House
  
 

FIRST ANNUALSPRING INTO ART
APRIL 17 -25, 2010

The ACA, in conjunction with Newport County’s many art galleries, performing companies, schools, museums and artists will be hosting  SPRING INTO ART, April 17-25 (during Spring Break) throughout  our county. In order to participate, you will need to submit your information, including- date, time- address- phone contact
- name of event/program- cost (if any)
Send to info@newportarts.org
Participation is FREE!*
* There is no cost for participation, but contributions and your membership in the ACA are always welcome.

Watch for more information on your local Cox Community Channel on March 3.

    
    
 
2nd Annual

BRIDGEFEST 2010 PLANNING NOW UNDERWAY

BridgeFest to run August 1-5, 2010

The Arts  Cultural Alliance of Newport County created BridgeFest to BRIDGE our iconic Newport Folk Festival and Newport Jazz Festival thereby giving music enthusiasts a reason to stay and locals a reason to come to town during the entire week.
 Now music aficionados of all stripes will enjoy Newport’s exciting local music scene and music related activities!

If you are a Newport County venue that would like to keep the music going during BridgeFest week, contact the ACA at info@newportarts.org. There is no cost for participation, but contributions and your membership in the ACA is always welcome. Let us also know if you’d like to join our ACA planning committee.


 
    
    
 GET LISTED - FREE!

 

LIST YOUR UPCOMING EVENTS
The new Rhode Island on-line calendar allows individual artists, galleries,  performing arts organization the opportunity to post your upcoming events free of charge. Click here  for more information.

     
      
    
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The ACA is always looking for passionate art lovers to assist in our upcoming 2010 events such as our “Arts in April” celebration and our second annual “BridgeFest ’10.” And of course, there’s always an opening on our Board of Directors for those willing to commit their time, enthusiasm and energy to our “Force for Good.”

If interested, e mail us  and let us know of your interests and how we can contact you.

    
    
 
FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY….
ACA MEMBER BENEFITS – ALL FREE!

• Invitations to ACA workshops on issues pertaining to arts  culture in our community
• SPLASH! e-grams, with information about your ACA and arts related activities.
• Invitations to special gallery openings
• An information source for arts related news and legislation
• Invitations to our “Arts Around the Fire” – an utterly informal social gathering on Tuesday evenings during the winter season
• Investing in arts preservation and promotion within our community
• Inclusion in our ACA on-line Directory with a link to your website (coming soon)
• Opportunities to feature your event/activity in SPLASH! (coming soon)
• Free listings of your upcoming events and activities on The RI Arts Calendar
• Ability to meet and network with working artists throughout Newport County
• Use of the ACA’s 501 3-C NON-PROFIT status for grants and fellowship applications
  

And now, for a limited time, all artists who fill out our interest survey will receive a FREE membership in the Alliance. There’s no better deal than free, right?

Just log on here  and fill out our brief survey
 
  
    
 JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

You can now also follow ACA activities and happenings by becoming an ACA “friend” on Facebook by clicking here   
    
    
 

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