Taxes for Artists + Creative Businesses:
for Emerging and Established Professionals
ABOUT THE SESSION:
Financial literacy is too often left out of artist development in both higher education and professional spaces. Taxes for Artists, presented by Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax, will help bridge this gap for emerging and established creatives alike. This talk will guide participants through the basics of self-employment and freelance income, offering a framework that will help all tax info feel more understandable to you.
Whether you are a recent graduate or mid-career professional, this talk will demystify your income taxes and empower you to make informed decisions for your long-term financial health. You will walk away feeling valued and empowered.
WHAT WE’LL COVER:
Hannah will be taking your questions for a full hour after the initial presentation, so you can clarify whatever you need to. We will cover:
Common misconceptions around taxes and how artists handle money
Best practices on "tax write offs"
Why most artists underestimate their tax bill, and how to get it right
How to handle multiple sources of income and what is actually taxable
Navigating reporting fluctuating income and unique payments such as grants, speaking fees, W2 work, and cash
Talk Structure:
1 hour for basic tax review and understanding of your income taxes with artists in mind
1 hour for Q&A—come ready with your questions!
PRICING
We want to make this information as accessible as possible, so we are offering the following price structure:
ABOUT SUNLIGHT TAX
Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses, self-employed people, and entrepreneurs. A long-time working artist with a high-level exhibition history, Hannah has a unique vantage point for understanding the financial challenges of freelancers and small creative businesses, especially the perspective of those who have felt left out of financial education.
Taxes for Artists is presented by Sunlight Tax in collaboration with Facilitating Situations, a socially engaged arts and culture platform that explores collaborative production with artists, designers, arts & culture businesses, and nonprofits.
