The New Bedford Economic Development Council offers a series of workshops to artists, performers and creative entrepreneurs of New Bedford in order to provide them with the tools needed to bring their endeavors to the next level. The workshops topics vary and include direction on pricing, marketing, building a business or joining a cooperative group. The workshops are held at UMass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts in order to engage students and emerging artist as well as mid-career artists.

The New Bedford Economic Development Council is offering its next workshop “Tax Tips for Artists” on March 10, 2009 at 7:30pm. This is the latest in a free series of presentations by business professionals for artist called Essential Business Tools for Artists.

Shelley D. Coelho, Esquire (LL.M Taxation) in Association with Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will conduct the workshop which will be held at the UMass Dartmouth College for Visual and Performing Arts, 1st Floor lecture Room, downtown New Bedford at 715 Purchase Street.

To register or for more information, call 508-673-9783. This workshop series is open to all artists and artisans.
 
If you have a workshop request or suggestion, call Pat Daughton at the NBEDC Creative Economy Office: 508-991-3122 x 112 or email your interest to pdaughton@nbedc.org