I posted tip 7 on Sunday morning. While it was the night before tax day and seemingly a good day to talk about money, Easter Sunday may not have been the best day to open that discussion. Should I have waited until Monday morning? As soon as my post went live, I went to my parents whereContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #8 Get yourself out there and advocate collectively”
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TAs Thriving: Tip #7 Establish a business bank account and pay yourself a weekly or monthly salary
Ah – tax day! As an independent contractor, it gets complicated but… Let’s talk money! I don’t want to be a millionaireI just want my proper shareWe need money! (We need money!)Talkin’ about money, money, money! (Talkin’ about money, money, money!)I don’t need that wealth or fameI just want enough to play the gameWe needContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #7 Establish a business bank account and pay yourself a weekly or monthly salary”
TAs Thriving: Tip #6 Annually explore the 990s of arts organizations in your region
To change the system, and receive what we are valued, is hard work. Don’t give up. This is an act of self-love. 6. Annually explore the 990s of arts organizations in your region. A 990 isn’t a complete picture of an organization’s financial records, but it is a starting place in your assessment of whatContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #6 Annually explore the 990s of arts organizations in your region”
TAs Thriving: Tip #2 Ask questions of your partners and clients
Asking questions of your partners and clients changes the dynamic and gives TAs individual and collective power that they can use to stabilize their lives further! So let’s start with a few questions: What questions do you ask clients and partners? If you haven’t asked a question, why not? How do you refer to theContinue reading “TAs Thriving: Tip #2 Ask questions of your partners and clients”
Tips to Reset So We Can Thrive
I worry about the health and sustainability of the field of teaching artistry and its capacity to allow all of us to thrive. We love our work. It’s important work. But while some of us are doing fairly well in the field, having both recognition and financial security, many struggle. During the pandemic, many colleaguesContinue reading “Tips to Reset So We Can Thrive”