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Seminar to offer tips on the business side of art

Creative minds can learn the business side of things at the Rock the Books small business information seminar.Knowing that business aspects can run a distant second to creative concerns for many musicians, actors and visual artists, the Red Deer Arts Council is throwing a business seminar aimed at those in the arts and entertainment field.

Creative minds can learn the business side of things at the Rock the Books small business information seminar.

Knowing that business aspects can run a distant second to creative concerns for many musicians, actors and visual artists, the Red Deer Arts Council is throwing a business seminar aimed at those in the arts and entertainment field.

Canadian Revenue Agency speaker Janis Richards will discuss employee versus self-employed situations, business income and eligible expenses, inventory, and donating services.

She will also provide some record keeping suggestions and answer the question: When do I register for GST?

The seminar runs at twice on Wednesday, March 28, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in room AC-159 at Red Deer College, and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose studio at Red Deer’s Culture Services Centre, 3827-39th St.

Register by Thursday, March 22, by phoning 403-348-2787, or by emailing info@reddeerartscouncil.ca.

The fee of $20 or $10 for Red Deer Arts Council members (RDC students can attend for free) can be paid in advance or at the door.