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Some of the articles below were originally created for TheArtBiz.com. Those articles are primarily geared to artists working in the visual, media, and design arts, but also applicable to performing and literary artists. These articles appear on NYFA Interactive courtesy of the Abigail Rebecca Cohen Library. Also included below are articles pertaining to the business of art that originally appeared in the pages of NYFA's former publication NYFA Quarterly.

Accounting FAQ, compiled by Andrea Mills and Steve Barry, Grant Thornton Philadelphia
Learn the basics on accounting, incorporation, employing assistants, sales tax, income tax, and more.

Business of Art: Taxing Artists, by Sonia Kimble-Ellis (from the spring 1999 issue of NYFA Quarterly)

David Sharp interviewed by Edith Meeks (from the fall 2003 issue of NYFA Quarterly)
Seeking work to support his career as a dancer and choreographer, David Maurice Sharp discovered he had an aptitude for finance. A founding member of the Thriving Artists Investment Club, Sharp talks about artists and financial planning.

Dr. Art on Emergency Support Organizations, by Matthew Deleget and Cornelia Carey (from the summer 2002 issue of NYFA Quarterly)

Dr. Art on Incorporation, by Matthew Deleget (from the fall 2003 issue of NYFA Quarterly)

Dr. Art on Sales Tax Issues in New York State, by Matthew Deleget (from the fall 2000 issue of NYFA Quarterly)

Money Basics
Learn about budgets, income, expenses, savings, assets, debts, financial goals, and more.

Spending Basics
Learn about owning a home, buying a car, using credit cards, and more.

The Etiquette of Getting Grants, by Shakurra Amatulla, The Grant Lady (from the fall 2000 issue of NYFA Quarterly)

Unemployment Benefits
Learn the ins and outs of unemployment legalities for artists.