Don’t Get Shut Down: Obtaining TAP Permits

Are you itching to have the art party you’ve been longing for? Listen to Dallas’s Fire Marshall Officer Keith Wilson cover important steps to ensuring your art event will run legally and smoothly. This quick webinar will introduce the process for Temporary Assembly Permits (TAP) for events that use a space outside of its designated Certification of Occupancy (CO).

Lunch+Learn: Dealing with Gallerists

Artist/gallery relationships can be difficult, usually because the parties don’t fully understand what’s expected of them. Getting a written contract between the gallery and the artist is an important step in overcoming this problem. This webinar talks about the benefits of showing with galleries, etiquette when approaching them, and representation agreements: why you want them, what they include, what you …

Start to Finish: Producing Public Art Projects

On May 18th, 2021, artist, performer, and special events veteran Erica Felicella covered important steps and considerations when planning and applying for ambitious public works, or small ones in unusual spaces. Topics include: Understanding the details of your event/exhibition, knowing when you need a permit and what kind whether it be a Special Events Permits with the OSE or TAP …

Lunch+Learn: Setting Up an Arts Business

If you have ever sold or tried to sell your work, you are in business. This webinar compares and contrasts various forms that business might take—from sole proprietorships all the way to LLCs and C Corporations—and helps you understand which one will best suit you and help you achieve your goals. Lunch+Learn is a monthly program offered by Arts Counsel …