Opinion
Artists, Don’t Make This Common Tax Mistake
Why aren’t galleries supposed to issue 1099s to their artists? And what should you do if they send you one?
Hannah Cole
Opinion
New Anti-Money Laundering Law Can Send Self-Employed Artists to Jail
Luckily, it can be avoided by filling out a simple form.
Opinion
Relief Is Coming for Artists With Federal Student Loan Debt
After the Supreme Court struck down loan forgiveness, the Biden administration came up with a robust plan B. Here’s how to prepare.
Art
What Do Arts Organizations Need to Know About the Federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant?
Congress earmarked $15 billion in grants for performing arts venue operators impacted by the pandemic and here’s what you need to know.
Art
How Banks Artwash the Funds that Enable Police Brutality
The art scene is directly linked to and financially benefits from one of the most violent, heinous components of racist oppression in the US: police brutality against communities of color.
Art
Some of the Art World’s Largest Donors Have Paid Millions to Squelch a Wealth Tax
A decades-long campaign by the ultra-wealthy, including the Koch, deVos, Mars, Bass, and Walton families, has successfully misinformed United States taxpayers about what the estate tax actually is and who it affects.
Interview
The Insidious Role of Gender Bias in How Artists Grapple with Personal Finances
Our culture is quick to put down a woman who seeks money or power at the same time that it valorizes the men who do so.
Art
Tax Policy Should be Part of Our Basic Civic Education
Taxes are our only mandatory civic duty. So why is tax education left out of civics?