Money

Financial planning for a career in the arts and cultural fields isn’t always a straight line. Sporadic income makes understanding your relationship to income, debt, taxes, and savings even more vital. Click the ‘Resource Guide’ button for a run down of things to consider when planning for your financial future. Click ‘Exercises’ to find an example of a cash flow budget that will help keep you on track.

Sales history, market fluctuations, and where you are in your career all have an impact on the price of your work. There is no right or wrong way to determine a pricing structure, but you might want to think about establishing an hourly rate as a first step. Click ‘Resource Guide’ read more and download a pragmatic pricing worksheet by clicking ‘Exercises’.

The support structures that allow artists to sustain long and productive careers come from a lot of different sources and in a lot of different ways. Whether you need, time, space, or direct financial support, you’ll find advice and additional resources below.